VC funding slowed recently, but public company financings kept up a brisk pace with follow-on public offerings for Allakos and Alpine, private placements for Ventyx and Syros, and Albireo’s royalty deal. In restructuring updates, Biogen raised $592m in a real estate deal and Acerus is assessing options.

BioMarin teams with Skyline on gene therapies for cardiovascular disease. Myrtelle discloses licensing of gene therapy for Canavan disease from Pfizer earlier in 2021.

The merger closed in May, so the second quarter earnings report will be the first presentation of the combined company’s performance and outlook.

The JAK1 inhibitor showed skin clearance and itch reduction in first of three Phase III trials. Analysts say blockbuster atopic dermatitis indication is possible if data hold up in ongoing studies.