A review of second quarter biopharma start-up deal-making and financing activity from Strategic Transactions showed a quarter-over-quarter drop in dollars raised despite multiple mega-rounds, including $100m-plus VC deals for SpringWorks and Fusion.

Polyneuron, Synerkine, Harmony, EIP Pharma and AITI Life Sciences all raised cash in recent weeks to tackle various conditions involving the nervous system. More recent venture funding deals... 

Private Company Edition: General Partner Clay Thorp says the venture capital firm's longtime focus on seed and early-stage investments is unchanged and bolstered by market fundamentals. Also, Talaris and insitro each raised $100m Series A rounds, plus other financings.

X-Linked Hypophosphatemia patient feedback meeting follows recent approval of Ultragenyx’ Crysvita. Like an SMA meeting in 2017, it showed how post-approval meetings can help sustain momentum in a new class.