The gene-editing company has achieved proof-of-concept for its base-editing platform in three patients – but safety concerns have sent its share price into decline.

Lilly looks To Elektrofi for help on subcutaneous injectable therapies, while NAYA will merge with INVO and acquire two antibodies from Cytovia. Plus deals involving Hummingbird/Endeavor, Basilea/Gravitas/Intron, Lilly/Mablink and Sotio/Synaffix.

The French group has just listed on the NASDAQ and while its stock has already taken a couple of hits, CEO Marc de Garidel has faith that the firm’s IBD drug obefazimod will be a major player in the space.

Public Company Edition: PTC sold more of its Evrysdi royalties to Royalty Pharma for $1bn. Abivax gained $235.8m in an IPO and concurrent private placement, while Cerevel grossed $450m and Nuvalent and Ultragenyx raised $300m each in follow-on offerings, but Freeline is reviewing strategic options.