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Pharma's Renewed Focus On Mental Health

AbbVie's potential $1 billion acquisition of Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals signals a major strategic investment in the mental health sector. This move is expected to increase M&A interest and valuations for other biotech firms developing innovative psychiatric therapies.

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Han Tan | Market Analyst

Updated 1 day ago | Published at July 31

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ABBV

AbbVie Inc.

ABBV

Current price

$206.69

Leading pharmaceutical company reportedly negotiating the $1 billion Gilgamesh acquisition to strengthen its mental health portfolio.

ACAD

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ACAD

Current price

$25.33

Biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for central nervous system disorders.

NBIX

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.

NBIX

Current price

$132.90

Neuroscience-focused pharmaceutical company developing treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

About This Group of Stocks

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Our Expert Thinking

AbbVie's potential $1 billion acquisition of Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals signals a major shift in pharmaceutical strategy. Large corporations are increasingly looking to external innovation to strengthen their drug pipelines, particularly in the high-growth mental health sector where demand and investment are rising rapidly.

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What You Need to Know

This group focuses on biotech companies developing innovative therapies for psychiatric and neurological conditions. These specialised firms often represent cutting-edge research and could benefit from increased M&A activity as major pharmaceutical players compete for novel drug candidates in mental health.

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Why These Stocks

These publicly traded biotechs were handpicked for their promising assets in mental health treatments. As heightened M&A interest drives competition among major pharma companies, these firms represent the types of innovative companies that could attract acquisition attention and potentially see valuations rise.

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Group Performance Snapshot

465.4%

Average 12 Month Profit

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Stocks Rated Buy by Analysts

12 of 13 assets in this group are rated Buy by professional analysts.

Source: Analyst sentiment is provided by Refinitiv Ltd, a global leader in financial market data with over 40k business clients. Refinitiv Ltd is an independent third party to Nemo. This is not advice.

Why You'll Want to Watch These Stocks

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M&A Target Potential

With AbbVie's billion-dollar move setting the tone, these biotech firms developing mental health therapies could become prime acquisition targets for major pharmaceutical companies seeking innovation.

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Mental Health Market Boom

The mental health sector is experiencing unprecedented growth and investment, creating opportunities for companies with promising psychiatric and neurological treatments to capture significant market value.

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Cutting-Edge Innovation

These companies represent the forefront of mental health research, developing novel therapies that could revolutionise treatment for conditions with massive unmet medical needs.

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