After accumulating technologies to develop off-the-shelf, allogeneic NK cell therapies over the past decade, Korea's GC LabCell is now tapping into the global market as US partner Artiva begins clinical trials of its lead asset.

German biotech could realize more than $2bn in earnouts under pact with Roivant. Galmed teams with MyBiotics in attempt to optimize clinical response to its Phase III NASH candidate Aramchol.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Venture Funding Deals column provides a comprehensive monthly review of emerging biopharmaceutical companies that have received venture funding. This month’s column covers deals announced in August and September.

Private Company Edition: Deerfield is funding a new life science campus. Also, BioFractura gets up to $67.4m in BARDA contract in recent grant and government deal surge, Mission Bay raises a $60m fund and Amphivena closes a $62m VC round.