Deal snapshot: Rodeo’s preclinical work in modulating the 15-PDGH enzyme may yield novel regenerative therapies for inflammation, Amgen says, including GI and post-bone marrow transplant indications.

The New York biotech announces option deals with two universities, asset license from CBM BioPharma. Bayer inks research collaborations with Japan’s RiKen and with a pair of Boston research hospitals.

Ascletis was the first with a new listing under new Hong Kong rules, but BeiGene also sold shares on the HKEX; the companies raised more than $1bn combined. Also, TherapeuticsMD sold stock in the US to commercialize Imvexxy, Curon raised the latest $150m VC mega-round, and NewLink cut jobs in R&D refocus.

In a busy month, MD Anderson also partners with Ipsen on an unspecified cancer drug and licenses poziotinib IP to Spectrum. Using IP from UCLA, Bloom launches with focus on neuroprotective epilepsy therapies.