No drugs are approved for epidermolysis bullosa and children with so-called butterfly skin are currently treated by cleaning open wounds and bandaging them. This could soon change.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced in May 2015.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, a premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Venture Funding Deals column provides a comprehensive monthly review of emerging life science companies that have received venture funding, including companies within the In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals sectors. This month’s column covers deals announced November through December 2014.

Highlighting these recently formed companies: Abeona Therapeutics, Acera Surgical, Glycemicon, InPress Technologies, and Madison Vaccines.