Curon thinks tenalisib can offer a differentiated and safe new therapy for hematologic cancers such as multiple forms of lymphoma. Axis and PharmaEssentia team up on TCR therapy R&D in Taiwan.

Argenx's efgartigimod, an antibody fragment that blocks FcRn, looks most likely to be the first drug to challenge Alexion's Soliris in the myasthenia gravis market after the company presented more positive data from the ADAPT trial.

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. 

Momenta Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement to be acquired by Johnson & Johnson, with the deal to include, for now, the M710 biosimilar aflibercept candidate being developed with Mylan.