Plus deals involving Ono/PeptiDream, Onconic/Livzon, Teijin/Novartis, Eisai/Biogen, Abbisko/Allist, Daewoong/M8, GC Biopharma/Catalyst and KYM Biosciences/AstraZeneca.

Rumors have resurfaced that Novartis is looking to shift some of its eye drugs but the Basle-based behemoth tells Scrip it remains committed to in-market products and R&D projects in the ophthalmology space.

The Korean contract development and manufacturing industry is rapidly growing with more established firms and newcomers set to sharply expand capacities and diversify portfolios, but competition to secure relevant workforce in the country is also getting fiercer.

Medicare announced coverage for the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor, as well as a breast cancer indication for Natera Inc.’s Signatera; the FDA authorized a new monkeypox test; the FDA issued a warning letter to a Texas masks firm; and a new report says NIST labs are failing behind.