David Burns

Cooley advised Alexandr Wang, Scale AI’s founder, in connection with Scale AI’s significant new investment from Meta Platforms that values the startup at more than $29 billion.

Cooley advised Philochem AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Philogen Group (Milan Stock Exchange: PHIL), on its definitive license agreement with RayzeBio, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), granting RayzeBio exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize OncoACP3, a clinical-stage therapeutic and diagnostic agent targeting prostate cancer.

Cooley advised BioNTech SE, a global biotechnology company pioneering next-generation immunotherapies, on its global co-development and co-commercialization collaboration agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb for BioNTech’s antibody candidate BNT327. The transaction includes a $1.5 billion upfront payment and $2 billion total in noncontingent anniversary payments through 2028.

Cooley advised Sirius Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company developing innovative small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapies for global markets, on its strategic partnership to develop and commercialize siRNA therapies with CRISPR Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases.

Cooley advised Touchland, the fastest-growing brand in the hand sanitizer category in the US, on its acquisition by Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) for up to $880 million, including $700 million in cash and Church & Dwight restricted stock at closing, plus a payment of up to $180 million contingent on Touchland’s 2025 net sales.