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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 4Q06



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Acquiring Party    Pharmos Corporation (NASDAQ: PARS ), a developer of novel therapeutics focusing on specific diseases of the nervous system.
Transferring Party    Vela Pharmaceuticals, a developer of medicines related to the nervous system, including the brain-gut axis.
Sector    Biopharmaceuticals
Date    October 25, 2006
Analysis
Broadens Pharmos' pipeline with later stage products targeting irritable bowel syndrome, pain/inflammation, and autoimmune diseases. Affiliates of JP Morgan Partners, Venrock Associates and New Enterprise Associates will control approximately 24% of Pharmos. Deal value -- $6m cash and approx $13m in stock, plus earnout.




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