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Innovation in drug development continues to redefine the future of healthcare, fueling bold scientific partnerships and transforming how diseases are understood, managed, and treated across every therapeutic frontier
In October, the EMA issued positive CHMP opinions for two significant therapies: Sanofi’s Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib) for adults with immune thrombocytopenia, and Insmed’s Brinsupri (brensocatib) for the…
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Innovation in drug development continues to shape the future of healthcare, driving bold scientific collaborations and transforming the way diseases are treated across every frontier of medicine
In October, the US FDA granted approvals to Boehringer Ingelheim’s Jascayd (nerandomilast) for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and Bayer’s Lynkuet (elinzanetant) for managing moderate to severe…
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QIAGEN signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parse Biosciences, expanding QIAGEN’s sample technologies portfolios and digital insights
Under the agreement, QIAGEN will acquire Parse Biosciences for $225M upfront cash plus up to $55M in milestone payments. The deal is expected to close in December 2025, and Parse is projected to add $40M in sales…
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Merck Enters into Research and Development Funding Agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences to support development of sac-TMT, currently in 15 global P-III trials across multiple cancers, including breast, endometrial, and lung
As per the deal, Blackstone will provide Merck $700M to help fund sac-TMT development through 2026. In return, Blackstone is eligible for low-to-mid…
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Sandoz agreed to acquire Just-Evotec Biologics EU SAS in Toulouse , including its manufacturing site to expand in-house continuous manufacturing for biosimilars, supporting its strategy to capture a projected ~$300B biosimilars market over the next decade
Sandoz will buy 100% of Just-Evotec Biologics SAS and secure a perpetual license for its continuous manufacturing platform…
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Boehringer Ingelheim and CDR-Life signed a global licensing deal to develop CDR111, a trispecific M-gager T-cell engager targeting and depleting B cells to help reset the immune system in autoimmune diseases
As per the deal, CDR-Life could receive up to CHF 456M (~$570M), including CHF 38M (~$ 48M) upfront and near-term payments, plus tiered…
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Biosimilars are developed to match approved biologic therapies in safety, and efficacy, ensuring comparable clinical outcomes. They represent a critical pathway to reducing healthcare costs by providing affordable alternatives to expensive branded biologics, delivering meaningful savings for both patients and payers
In a key development, Celltrion’s Eydenzelt (Biosimilar, Eylea) Receives the US FDA’s Approval…
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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, acquired blood disorder where the body's immune system attacks and destroys red blood cells and platelets
PharmaShots’ Disease of the Month report aims to educate a broad audience about health conditions that affect communities worldwide.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of disease, including its characteristics,…
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The US FDA has approved Omvoh (200mg/2mL, SC, QM) as a maintenance treatment of adults with mod. to sev. active ulcerative colitis; PFS & prefilled pen to be available in early 2026
Approval was based on P-I trial assessing Omvoh (200mg/2mL, SC) single injection vs 2 100mg/1mL injections in participants, which showed bioequivalence between the…

