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.

Private Company Edition: Investments by CIRM, the GHIT fund and the European Investment Bank back early-stage science and treatments for neglected diseases. Also, Versant Ventures raises $700m in two funds. In VC deals, Akero raised $70m, Impel NeuroPharma brought in $67.5m.

Transatlantic specialty pharma BTG adds to its antidote portfolio with FDA approval of Voraxaze, an enzyme drug that breaks down methotrexate in patients whose kidneys are failing due to high serum levels of the chemotherapeutic. BTG also markets snake-bite therapy CroFab and DigiFab for digitalis overdose and recently licensed a late-stage drug to counter toxicity from 5-FU chemotherapy.

Eusa hopes the approval will help cement its efforts in the U.S., where it has been trying to build a strong presence for several years.