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Orna Collaborates with Vertex to Develop Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Transfusion-Dependent Beta Thalassemia (TDT)

Shots: Orna & Vertex have entered into a 3yrs. strategic research collaboration to utilize the former’s LNP delivery solutions for supporting the development of next-gen. gene editing therapies for SCD & TDT, with Vertex funding the partnership As per the terms, Orna will get $65M upfront (incl. investment in the form of a convertible…
January 8, 2025

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GlycoNex Reports Licensing Agreement to Develop SPD8 (Biosimilar, Prolia and Xgeva)

Shots: GlycoNex has reported a licensing agreement to develop SPD8, a biosimilar version of Amgen’s Prolia and Xgeva (denosumab) The licensee will secure rights for the development, regulatory activities & commercialization of SPD8 in the designated regions. The deal includes development and commercial milestones, supporting GlycoNex's global business operations SPD8 is under P-III…
January 7, 2025

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Absci Corporation Collaborates with Invetx to Develop AI-Based Drug Creation Platform for Animal Health

Shots: Absci Corporation & Invetx have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop an innovative Half-Life Extension platform for animal health The alliance will leverage Absci’s generative AI models to develop modular antibody sequences in animals, while Invetx gains rights to use HLE platform for improving therapeutic effect duration & customer convenience of various…
January 7, 2025

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Fortress Biotech and Cyprium Therapeutics Report the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance with Priority Review of CUTX-101 to Treat Menkes Disease

Shots: Fortress and its subsidiary, Cyprium, have reported the US FDA’s NDA acceptance & priority review of CUTX-101 (copper histidinate) to treat Menkes disease, with the decision expected on Jun 30, 2025 Submission was based on a trial of CUTX-101 vs untreated historical control that depicted significantly improved OS & an 80% reduction in…
January 7, 2025

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Ultragenyx Reports the EC’s Approval of Evkeeza (evinacumab) to Treat 6-Months Old Children with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)

Shots: The EC has approved Evkeeza (an angiopoietin-like 3 inhibitor), as an adjunct to diet & other lipid-lowering therapies, to treat children (6mos. to 5yrs.) with HoFH Approval was based on model-based analysis that predicted similar or greater LDL-C reductions with Evkeeza (15mg/kg, Q4W) in children (6mos. to 5yrs.) at 24wks. Data from compassionate…
January 6, 2025

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NMD Pharma’s NMD670 Secures the US FDA’s Orphan Drug Designation to Treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Shots: The US FDA has granted ODD to NMD670 for treating Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). It is small molecule that inhibits CIC-1 to enhances muscle responsiveness, improving neuromuscular transmission & restoring function NMD670 (PO, BID) is under P-IIa (SYNAPSE-CMT) evaluation for its efficacy, safety & tolerability in adults (n=80) with CMT1 or CMT2 subtype for over…
January 6, 2025

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (December 30th, 2024 – January 03rd, 2025)

This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Biosimilars, Animal Health & Biotech. Check out our full report below:     Novartis Reports Data from P-III (STEER) Study of Onasemnogene Abeparvovec to Treat Children and Young Adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Read More: Novartis CARsgen Therapeutics Reports Topline Results from P-II…
January 3, 2025

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