Created in 2016 by consolidating five European companies, CNS specialist Neuraxpharm is changing hands, with funds advised by global investor Permira paying an undisclosed sum to take control of a business boasting annual revenues of around €460m ($541m) and more than 115 CNS molecules at its disposal.

Neuraxpharm says a deal with Takeda to acquire the only buccal midazolam approved across Europe, Buccolam, not only gives the CNS specialist a strong asset but also offers the opportunity to expand its commercial footprint into the Nordics and Ireland.

The cancer drug developer led by former Gilead R&D head Norbert Bischofberger will start a registrational trial for its recently acquired SYK inhibitor and the first trial for its CDK9 inhibitor.

Private Company Edition: Several drug developers targeting neurological diseases raised venture capital recently. In addition to Nura Bio, Encoded Therapeutics revealed a $135m series D round. Also, Longwood closed a $170m fund and Flagship launched Omega Therapeutics with $85m.