Plus deals involving Abliva/Owl, Selecta/Cartesian, Novo Nordisk/Genevant, AbbVie/Aldeyra and more.

Freeline Therapeutics, I-Mab Biopharma, Kaleido Biosciences and Precision BioSciences raised more than $100m each, but Chinese start-ups continue to bring in some of this year's largest venture capital mega rounds, with $220m in Series C cash to fund development of immuno-oncology and inflammatory disease drug candidates.

Celgene makes play into RNA-expression correction via neuroscience partnership and equity investment with Skyhawk. Novartis’ Sandoz agreed to commercialize Adamis’ Symjepi, a competitor to EpiPen, in the US.

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 May 2017.