Solid Biosciences is merging with Sarepta-backed AavantiBio in a $215m deal while Amazon has formed a minority founder-focused $150m fund.

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Nasdaq-listed Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy developer Solid Biosciences is merging with AavantiBio, a US-based gene therapeutics provider backed by genetic medicine group Sarepta Therapeutics, through a $215m cash and investment deal.

Business management automation tool provider ZenBusiness has acquired Ureeka, a US-based minority founder-focused mentoring platform backed by enterprise software firm Salesforce, for an undisclosed amount.

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Edison Fu

Edison Fu is a reporter and Asia liaison at Global Corporate Venturing.