Qpex licenses rights to its antibiotic portfolio in China to Brii Biosciences. Moberg and DongKoo partner on commercialization of onychomycosis therapy in Korea.

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 in March 2017.

START-UP’s monthly update on technology transfer deals—licensing agreements between companies and universities or other research institutions—in in vitro diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and research/analytical equipment & supplies.

Eli Lilly, which like many big pharmas faces patent expiries and an uncertain late-stage pipeline, has worked to improve ties with the venture and academic communities to help spur access to early-stage and less expensive assets. Since 2009 it has operated a web portal that allows outside researchers to submit compounds for interrogation using Eli Lilly’s drug-discovery assays.