
Silicon Valley Bank: biopharma’s latest crisis
Hopes are high that a buyer will emerge, but the fast-moving downfall of a big name in biopharma banking is not over yet.

Flotations versus blank cheques
Neither route to the stock market covered itself in glory in the recent bull market. But how do returns really stack up?

The ink dries on the blank cheque craze
As Apexigen throws in the towel six months after listing, can any bright spots be found in the stats on Spacs?

Conditions are ripe for reverse mergers
Redx makes the most of Jounce’s demise, but is the poor reputation of reverse mergers warranted?

US deal watchdog's bark could be worse than its bite
Chills in the biopharma M&A market are frequently blamed on the FTC. But is the agency really stopping deals from happening?