Mersana will help J&J develop antibody-drug conjugates against three targets, while AstraZeneca out-licenses a candidate for peripheral artery disease to Regio.

Aurobindo has announced the launch of generic versions of Truvada, Atripla, Minocin and Gleevec in the US. As its generics business grows in the US, Europe, Canada and the rest of the world markets, Aurobindo plans to establish itself in China. The Indian pharma company has also announced its plan to commission new facilities to serve the external market. 

Amicus announced its ambitions in gene therapy last year, recently purchased Celenex and 10 pipeline candidates, and now partners with Penn on gene therapies. Celltrion is collaborating with Emory in atherosclerosis therapies.

Device fundraising during the fourth quarter totaled $2.6 billion, making it the strongest quarter of the year. Q4 M&A activity reached $3.9 billion, higher than Q3's $3.4 billion, but still one of the lowest quarters of the year. Both fourth quarter diagnostics financings and M&As hit an all-year low of $622 million, and $2.8 million, respectively.