Bausch seeks to add eyecare assets in Allegro deal. AstraZeneca hopes preclinical PCSK9 inhibitor from Dogma can compete with dyslipidemia leaders. Exelixis options ADC candidates from Catalent and NBE.

Companies in talks with EU authorities for the supply of at least 200 million initial doses of their mRNA vaccine. Plus, other new partnerships around the world and an India pause for AstraZeneca's contender in line with global decision.

After a brief lull in US initial public offerings, PainReform and three special purpose acquisition companies kicked off September’s IPOs. Also, Immunovant offering grossed $173.9m, Carlyle Group bought 5% stake in China’s Salubris and Erasca increased its series B to $236m. 

In another clear signal that China's innovative drug R&D is coming of age, most global rights to I-Mab's promising early-stage CD47 antibody have been picked up by AbbVie in a deal valued at close to $2bn.