Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Acelrx, Affimed, Aicuris, Athersys, Chiesi Farmaceutici, Danaher, Healios, J&J, Menarini, Merck & Co., Nec, Novabay, Oak Hill, Precision, Predicine, Sonoma, Talphera, TG, Transgene, Venatorx.