As expected, the top US Series A rounds in Biotech substantially outperformed the top European rounds. In 2020, the average ticket size of the top 10 Series A deals in Biotech (by ticket size) in the U.S. is twice that of Europe. The largest Series A Biotech deal in Europe was closed by Arvelle Therapeutics at EUR 205m. In contrast, the largest deal in the U.S. was EUR 287m by RBNC Therapeutics.
The average ticket size of the top 10 Series A deals in Biotech has significantly increased over the last 5 years. Compared to 2016, the average ticket size in Europe increased by roughly 150% while the ticket size in the U.S. increased by 46%.
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