In a return to the pre-pandemic days, biopharma deals with nonprofit or government entities and industry grants appear to be tracking closer to 2019 figures, as the flurry of activity over the last two years dissipates. Through mid-April in 2022, BioWorld has tracked 246 bio/nonprofit deals worth $1.02 billion, and a total of 86 grants valued at $328.13 million.

Although efforts focused on COVID-19 continue to fade and there are fewer collaborations than in previous years, the biopharma industry has recorded record value from mega-deals in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, topping all recent years, as executives continue to opt against costly mergers and acquisitions.

Biopharma money raised to-date and by month in 2022, including public, private and other financings.

Biopharma financings for the first quarter of 2022 are at a five-year low, with 65.8% less money and 53% fewer transactions than a year ago. The industry raised $13.1 billion through 249 financings, compared with $38.3 billion from 529 transactions in 2021.