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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Licenses ARO-PNPLA3 to Madrigal Pharmaceuticals in a ~$1B Deal

Shots: 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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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: 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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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the NMPA Approval for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: 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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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the Health Canada Approval for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: 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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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Redemplo (Plozasiran) to Treat Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS)

Shots: 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 Enters a ~$2.2B Deal with Novartis for ARO-SNCA and TRiM-Based Therapies to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases

Shots: 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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Sanofi Enters a ~$395M Asset Purchase Agreement with Visirna Therapeutics (Arrowhead) for Plozasiran in Greater China

Shots: 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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J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Special: Dealmaker of the Year 2025 (Part 02)  

Shots:  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 2025 Playbook: Industry Trends Shaping the Future of Biopharma 

Shots:  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…

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