The JP Morgan conference uptick in biopharma deal-making has begun with more than 20 deals announced this week, including the latest Bayer/Evotec partnership and Pfizer’s cancer tie-up with eFFECTOR.

Femtech, which describes digital technologies that aim to improve women's health, is expected to reach $50bn in market size by 2025, according to Frost & Sullivan. Reproductive health and menstrual health trackers are two of the fastest-growing sectors in femtech. We've highlighted some of the biggest players in both segments, their innovative business models, plans and also looked at barriers such as privacy issues, accuracy of mobile applications and funding challenges.

Ferring announced this morning (Oct. 31) that Michel Pettigrew is retiring as president of the executive board and will be succeeded by CSO Per Falk. The two spoke to Scrip recently and outlined the Swiss-based firm's future strategy.

This latest roundup includes EFPIA's appointment of Nathalie Moll to director general, CEO appointments by YposKesi and Symbiomix Therapeutics, as well as various executive appointments by PureTech Health, Arterial Capital Management and Mitra Biotech.