AbbVie's Rinvoq has performed well in the second of three Phase III studies evaluating its potential treatment for atopic dermatitis, further boosting chances the JAK1 inhibitor will become a blockbuster in that indication.

With a complete response letter for wet AMD drug abicipar, AbbVie is expected to move on from the drug acquired with Allergan. Molecular Partners now seems inclined to focus on IO, virology.

Also, deals involving Immunomic, Replicate, Biocon, DKSH, Genor, G1, Daiichi Sankyo, Esperion, Alteogen, Gelesis, China Medical System Holdings, Sosei and EverInsight.