The week in pharma: action, reaction and insight – week to August 14, 2026
By Barbara Obstoj-Cardwell. Editor
Deal-making news last week including Spanish dermatology specialist Almirall entering into a research collaboration with China’s CrystalO Biopharma. Sentynl entered a deal to license lung disease candidate alvelestat from Mereo BioPharma, which could earn the latter nearly half a billion dollars. Also, PTC Therapeutics is acquiring Fabry disease candidate ST-920 from Sangamo competitive bankruptcy auction. On the M&A front, Jazz Pharmaceuticals announced an $820 million upfront bid to acquire Actio Biosciences and its investigational epilepsy treatment ABS-1230.
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