Switzerland’s Basilea Pharmaceutica is progressing its lead oncology candidates and a second late-stage US clinical trial of ceftobiprole in difficult-to-treat infections.

Cardiologs has completed a clinical trial ECG analysis platform with implantable loop recorders. It can remotely identify features that have previously been a burden to physicians.

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

Appointing executives from Endo in key positions, Strides' CEO has set up a team to deliver growth, though the impact of ranitidine withdrawal and COVID-19 will defer a revenue target of $800m. Meanwhile, Stelis Biopharma signals a shift in focus from biologics development to CDMO opportunities and is poised for a stock exchange listing.