Already partnered on antibody-drug conjugates and a Phase III breast cancer candidate, Merck could pay up to $9.3bn under its third pact in 2022 with Kelun. Eisai divests Fycompa to Catalyst.

Medtech Insight’s just-published ranking of the leading global medtechs based on revenues reported for fiscal 2021 reveals a picture of an industry overwhelmingly in growth, despite – or in some cases because of – the persistent effects of the pandemic.

With an FDA hold lifted and enrollment moving quickly, physicians are looking at how to combine magrolimab with other treatments in patients with TP53-mutated AML. 

Public Company Edition: NewAmsterdam grossed $328m in its SPAC merger, while Liminatus may raise up to $316m in a new SPAC deal. Also, Intellia and Iveric grossed $300m each in follow-on offerings, bluebird sold a PRV for $102m and MEI ends zandelisib development resulting in layoffs.