Sanpower Group is planning the first Asian launch of Provenge in Hong Kong after acquiring a local cell therapy manufacturing facility, amid the ongoing sale of Dendreon to its public holding company Nanjing Cenbest, the latest deal in the surge of traditional companies breaking into the healthcare sector in China.

Recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced in August 2016.

Recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.