Biopharma financing in Q3 2013 totaled $4.6 billion, a 58% drop from the second quarter; Perrigo’s $8.3 billion acquisition of Elan made up more than half of the M&A dollar value; and marketed products made up the majority of licensed products.

Our monthly update on technology transfer deals--licensing agreements between companies and universities or other research institutions--in the fields of life sciences, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and research/analytical instrumentation and reagents.