The micro-RNA-focused biotech believes the jaundice seen with HCV candidate RG-101 was specific to the drug, not the target or delivery system, but is switching focus to other promising programs, such RG-012 for Alport syndrome.

2017 may be a milestone year for GtreeBNT as it progresses its late clinical stage pipeline in the US for various high-need indications including glioblastoma, the South Korean bioventure’s CEO assuring investors that he expects to see “good results” in the near future as it seeks licensing deals for its assets.

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 February 2016.

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 February 2016.