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Arrowhead has granted Madrigal an exclusive global license to ARO-PNPLA3, a RNAi therapeutic designed to reduce liver expression of PNPLA3 as a potential treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
As per the deal, Arrowhead will receive $25M upfront & ~$975M in development, regulatory, & sales milestones, with tiered royalties ranging from high-single digits to the…
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The CHMP has recommended Arrowhead's Redemplo as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS; EC’s decision is expected in Q2’26
Opinion was supported by the P-III (PALISADE) trial assessing Redemplo (25mg & 50mg, SC, Q3M) vs PBO in 75 adults with genetically confirmed/clinically diagnosed FCS. Pts could join a…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Redemplo to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS; regulatory review is ongoing in other regions
Redemplo will be commercialized by Sanofi in Greater China under an agreement with Arrowhead, with NMPA approval triggering a $10M milestone payment from Sanofi to Arrowhead’s subsidiary Visirna Therapeutics
Redemplo is an siRNA…
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Health Canada has approved Redemplo as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS who had an inadequate response to standard triglyceride lowering therapies
Approval was based on the P-III (PALISADE) trial assessing Redemplo (25mg & 50mg, SC, Q3M) vs PBO in 75 adults with genetically confirmed/clinically diagnosed FCS. Pts…
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The US FDA has approved Redemplo as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS; US availability is expected by year-end
Approval was based on the P-III (PALISADE) trial assessing Redemplo (25mg & 50mg, SC, Q3M) vs PBO in 75 adults with genetically confirmed/clinically diagnosed FCS. Pts could join a…
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Arrowhead has granted Novartis exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize ARO-SNCA, which leverages the TRiM platform for SC dosing & targeted gene delivery to treat synucleinopathies, incl. Parkinson’s disease
As per the deal, Arrowhead will receive $200M upfront & ~$2B in development, regulatory, and sales milestones, with tiered royalties on sales up…
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Visirna Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Arrowhead, has granted Sanofi exclusive rights to develop & commercialize plozasiran for treating familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) & severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG) in Greater China
As per the deal, Visirna will receive $130M upfront & ~$265M in milestone payments across indications, along with net sales-based royalties in Greater China, as…
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Novartis led biopharma dealmaking in 2025, executing 23 transactions worth $37.92B with a disciplined, high-impact strategy that balanced scale, science, and strategic fit
Dealmaking was spread across high-conviction areas; neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, immunology, and RNA platforms, combining transformational acquisitions with flexible licensing partnerships to build a future-ready pipeline
Standout transactions (Avidity, Monte…
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The EMA has received MAA of tanruprubart for the treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
The MAA dossier demonstrated rapid neuroinflammation control & improved recovery, supported by a PoC study & a P-III trial against PBO, favorable risk/benefit, robust US & Southeast Asian biomarker data, PK (US/EU/SE Asia), & RWE matching P-III outcomes to IVIg…
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2025 marked a decisive inflection point for the global life sciences and biopharma industry. After several years defined by experimentation, abundant capital, and expansive innovation narratives, the industry entered a phase of disciplined execution.
Strategies were stress-tested, science was closely scrutinized, and only programs with clear biological rationale and operational readiness advanced.
Rather than…

