Financials are holding up well despite generics launching against multiple Allergan products, but with stock price falling the company is conducting a strategic review to make sure it isn't missing out on any alternative business strategies that could boost the enterprise's value.

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 October 2017.

Start-up Impact's new structured financing – its second fundraising event this month – will pay out in increments as fedratinib nears the market. Also, Ablynx closed its $200m US IPO; Chi-Med follow-on brings in $262m; and VCs gives Cydan $34m to launch new companies.

Cancer-focused biotech obtains preclinical program aimed at leukemia subset involving chromosomal rearrangements. Merck acquires an interest in KalVista and rights to its diabetic macular edema candidate, while Arcturus partners with Janssen in hepatitis B.