China's Chengdu New Radiomedicine Technology and the radiotherapy CRDMO Mitro Biotech bagged a combined $94m in their respective new financing rounds during March. Meanwhile, Beijing Varnotech Biopharm secured $83m for its vaccine candidates for the prevention of herpes zoster and respiratory syncytial virus infections. 

Glenmark is working on a combination of remogliflozin and teneligliptin in India, which if successful could bring additional sting to its portfolio in the country's bustling diabetes segment. But Boehringer-Lilly’s rival Glyxambi already has a head-start.

Scrip highlights the key transactions involving Indian firms in 2019. Divestments and licensing were among the prominent themes that dotted the deal landscape in the year gone by.

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.