GlobalData buys life sciences arm of IHS Markit

Data and information company GlobalData has acquired the life sciences business of IHS Markit. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. It is expected to complete before the end of 2021.

Mike Danson, the chief executive of GlobalData who also owns Press Gazette publisher New Statesman Media Group, said: “The Life Sciences acquisition represents a strategic bolt-on to our already strong pharmaceuticals data, insights and analytics services.

“The addition of drug pricing data, as well as other critical Life Sciences data and analysis, further confirms our industry leading breadth and depth in the pharmaceuticals space.”

Source: Press release

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Deal size: Undisclosed

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