Gracell and FutureGen and NovaRock and Flame partner in Claudin 18.2 antibody R&D for cancer. Plus deals involving HDT Bio/Quratis, Pfizer China/Ferring and Antengene/MindRank AI.

Private Company Edition: Several drug developers targeting neurological diseases raised venture capital recently. In addition to Nura Bio, Encoded Therapeutics revealed a $135m series D round. Also, Longwood closed a $170m fund and Flagship launched Omega Therapeutics with $85m.

UK pharma giant’s head, International tells Scrip expanded alliance with diversified Japan group will develop solutions across the patient journey, while new China investments aim to tap into emerging innovation in this market.

In a review of biopharma start-up dealmaking and financing activity from January through March, based on data from Strategic Transactions, Anthos completed the largest venture capital round in the first quarter, raising $250m.