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 October 2015.

A slew of promising news on new drug development and robust exports by South Korean pharma firms, coupled with a global biotech rally, have fueled appetite for the country’s pharma and biotech stocks so far this year.

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 March 2015.

After a past deal with Evolus to sell the product in the U.S. and Europe, Daewoong is searching for other markets in Asia and Latin America for its Botox competitor, and has just linked up with Turkey's Seltek.