Chinese CAR-T therapy developer raises new funds to progress pipeline in over-subscribed IPO which ranks as the third-largest globally in the biotech sector to date this year.

Plus deals involving Helixmith/Wacker, Sosei Heptares/Metrion, Ono/Ribon, Asahi Kasei/Lilly, Citrine/Diurnal, Mitsubishi Tanabe/Aquestive, Immunotech/T-Cure, TRIGR/Elpiscience, Daiichi Sankyo/ViGeneron

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.

Allergan remains active, acquiring EU rights to Ironwood's linaclotide from Spain's Almirall. Novartis adds to its immuno-oncology pipeline with Admune purchase, it third I-O transaction in the past month.