Yumanity goes public by merging with Proteostasis; it is accelerating its Parkinson’s program because of mouse model data showing disease-modifying potential. Proteostasis will out-license its CF assets.

Deal Snapshot: The $445m Cerevel gains will help as it plans to have at least six programs in the clinic within the next year. CEO Tony Coles will head up a public firm for the first time since Amgen bought Onyx. 

The company previously cut 2020 revenue expectations by $2.5bn, including $1.7bn for pharma products. Keytruda’s dominance and portfolio diversification also may dominate second quarter call.

The pandemic is expected to dominate the industry's second quarter earnings calls, which kick off on 16 July, but here are 10 other topics to listen for.