Quotient Therapeutics is the fifth new start-up unveiled by Flagship this year, and will be co-located in the US and UK to tap into leading academic genomic expertise.

Private Company Edition: Quarter-over-quarter increases in venture capital have been bolstered by fewer but larger rounds, like the recent $245m series A for Aiolos. Also, OrbiMed raised $4.3bn across three new VC funds, Rampart completed an $85m series A and Atom Bioscience raised an $83m series D. 

CEO of Japanese ophthalmology specialist lays out clear-sighted business vision as track laid for expansion into global markets and new indications amid expiry challenges at home. New modalities are also being explored to meet needs in demanding disorders, Shigeo Taniuchi tells Scrip in an exclusive interview. 

Private Company Edition: Arbor is developing drugs based on proprietary gene editors, Acrivon is applying proteomics to precision cancer therapies, and bit.bio is producing differentiated cell products. Also, Marengo launches with $80m, Sanofi invests up to $60m in Gyroscope and Shasqi raises $50m.