Our monthly update on technology transfer deals--licensing agreements between companies and universities or other research institutions--in the fields of life sciences, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and research/analytical instrumentation and reagents.

The sheer size of the stress urinary incontinence market and the potential for future growth have attracted the attention of a number of emerging companies. Although investor interest has waxed and waned over the years, it appears to be heating up once again. This renewed interest is being driven in part by the push to develop efffective nonsurgical treatments that will appeal to an increasingly health-savvy patient population.

Summarizing the month in European dealmaking.

Summarizing the month in European dealmaking.