4 Biotech Stocks to Watch as Potential Takeover Targets

Biotech M&A activity has accelerated sharply in 2026, with deal value reaching $130 billion in H1 alone. Four biotech companies—Abivax, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Viking Therapeutics, and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals—are highlighted as potential acquisition targets due to their differentiated late-stage assets and strategic positioning in high-growth therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, obesity, and rare diseases.