A new long-acting ondansetron product that reduces nausea and vomiting during acute viral gastroenteritis, whatever the type of virus involved and for long periods of time, could change the way emergency physicians respond to gastroenteritis outbreaks, and is underpinning the specialty pharma business strategy of RedHill Biopharma.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Deal-making 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 April 2017.

United will finance clinical development of drug/inhaler device combo with Respira. Takeda offloads more mature products to its joint venture with Teva, and signs a microbiome partnership with Finch Therapeutics.

Summary of recent device mergers and acquisitions, alliances, and financings.