The med-tech sector maintained its momentum in the second quarter, with total financings climbing 16.5% to $7.47 billion, compared to $6.41 billion in Q1.

Biopharma deal values reached $14.88 billion in August, declining from July’s $20.86 billion but improving over June’s $12.79 billion. With a total of $135.17 billion raised through the first eight months, 2024 continues to hold the record for the highest year-to-date deal value in BioWorld's records.

Med-tech deal values dipped to $1.73 million in August, the lowest monthly total seen in 2024 and a steep drop from July’s $200.88 million.

Biopharma deal values reached $14.88 billion in August, declining from July’s $20.86 billion but improving over June’s $12.79 billion. With a total of $135.17 billion raised through the first eight months, 2024 continues to hold the record for the highest year-to-date deal value in BioWorld's records.

The BioWorld Drug Developers Index (BDDI) declined in August, ending the month down 1.11% for the year and diverging from its previous trend of mirroring the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (NBI) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). By the close of August, the BDDI had slipped, while the NBI gained 11.7% year-to-date and the DJIA rose 7.05%.

Biopharma financing activity surged in the first eight months of 2024, reaching $77.5 billion, a 91.25% increase from the $40.52 billion raised during the same period in 2023. August saw a slight dip in funding, with $3.48 billion raised compared to $3.71 billion in July.

Biopharma IPOs have faced tough conditions in recent years, but 2024 is showing signs of improvement in terms of value, while stumbling on overall performance. IPO values remain significantly lower than the peak years of 2020-2021 and are still below collective values seen in 2014-2019, however, this year's value marks a recovery compared to the challenging environment of 2023.

Med-tech fundraising continued to increase through 2024, with companies securing $20.24 billion from January to August, a 47.58% jump from the $13.71 billion raised in the same period last year.

Biopharma financing activity surged in the first eight months of 2024, reaching $77.5 billion, a 91.25% increase from the $40.52 billion raised during the same period in 2023. August saw a slight dip in funding, with $3.48 billion raised compared to $3.71 billion in July.

Biopharma IPOs have faced tough conditions in recent years, but 2024 is showing signs of improvement in terms of value, while stumbling on overall performance. IPO values remain significantly lower than the peak years of 2020-2021 and are still below collective values seen in 2014-2019, however, this year's value marks a recovery compared to the challenging environment of 2023.