Market Update
Life Sciences Software – 2020
October 29, 2020. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed accelerated adoption of frontier technologies in the life sciences software ecosystem, with a heavy focus on virtual trial capabilities. While the pandemic led to a temporary slowdown in transaction activity for a few weeks in early 2020, the fundamental technology shifts in the life sciences market have sparked a recent resurgence of M&A and investment appetite. We foresee strong continued interest in this sector in the coming months.
MPG actively tracks the life sciences software landscape and have noticed a number of market dynamics:
- The onset of COVID-19 has forced market incumbents and challengers to recognize the strategic imperative of virtual trial technologies, paving the way for eClinical disruption
- Passing of the final milestone in the SEND timeline will pave the way for conformity in pre-clinical submissions and provide further opportunity for pre-clinical vendors
- Patient recruitment and engagement is evolving from a site-based “hands-on” activity to a more efficient, scalable and non-traditional digital-first approach
- The Dassault / Medidata transaction led to a broader consolidation play in the eClinical market driven by both strategic acquirers and financial sponsors
About The Author
Life Sciences Software – 2020
Rohan Khanna
Managing Director
Life Sciences Software – 2020
Jonathan Adler
Managing Director