UK liquids specialist Rosemont Pharmaceuticals has appointed a new chief corporate development officer to drive M&A. Meanwhile, EuroAPI has named a chief transformation officer, Zentiva’s CEO has joined Medicines for Europe’s executive committee, Hikma has changed company secretary, and Xbrane has made alterations to its nominations committee.

Chinese firm RareStone licenses Rhythm’s Imcivree in greater China and will help enroll label-expansion studies for the drug. Omeros sells ophthalmic surgery drug Omidria and its commercial team to Rayner Surgical Group.

A year on from being spun-out of Perrigo and acquired by private equity, liquid generics specialist Rosemont Pharmaceuticals has revealed new details of the UK-based firm’s operations.

Merck pays undisclosed upfront fees and promises up to $500m for milestones under licensing and collaboration agreement. Meanwhile, Tetraphase and Xerava are being acquired by La Jolla, after previous bids by Melinta and AcelRx.