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Fermion & Simcere Pharma have entered into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement to develop FZ002-037 for pain management
As per the agreement, Simcere secures exclusive rights to develop & commercialize FZ002-037 across Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan) in exchange for an undisclosed upfront, milestones and sales-based tiered royalties…
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The FDA has approved Datroway to treat unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer in patients receiving endocrine-based therapy & CT. Submissions are under review in the EU, China, & other areas
Approval was based on a global P-III (TROPION Breast01) trial, assessing Datroway (6mg/kg; IV, Q21D)…
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The EC has approved (under exceptional circumstances) Gohibic to treat SARS-CoV-2-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) adults on SoC (incl. systemic corticosteroids) & IMV (with/without ECMO)
Approval was backed by results of the P-III (PANAMO) study assessing Gohibic vs. PBO among invasively mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in the ICU, which showed improvement in survival with…
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The US FDA has granted IDE approval to initiate RESORB clinical evaluation of Nexsphere-F for knee osteoarthritis. It is CE-MDD approved for arthritis embolization & has shown superior efficacy in various musculoskeletal embolization cases across Asia & the EU
RESORB study will evaluate the efficacy of Nexsphere-F to ease pain & improve mobility…
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Eli Lilly to acquire Scorpion, plus its leading asset STX-478, for ~2.5B in cash, incl. upfront, regulatory & sales milestones through a definitive agreement
As per the terms, Scorpion will form an independent company owned by its current shareholders with Lilly’s minority stake to hold its employees & non-PI3Kα pipeline assets
STX-478 (oral,…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) Clearance for Aptiva’s APS IgG & APS IgM reagents, expanding its portfolio from Celiac Diseases & CTD essential reagents to 18 FDA-cleared analytes
The APS reagents semi-quantitatively detect anti-cardiolipin (aCL), plus anti-β2 glycoprotein 1 (aβ2GP1) IgG & IgM in serum levels, aiding in diagnoses of 1° & 2° APS…
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Teva Pharmaceuticals International secured semi-exclusive marketing rights for FYB203, a biosimilar of Eylea (aflibercept), in Europe (excl. Italy) & Israel via a deal with Klinge & Formycon, boosting Teva’s biosimilar portfolio
The deal combines Teva’s commercial expertise & distribution network with Formycon’s biosimilar development capabilities, following their successful collaboration on marketing FYB201, a…
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The US FDA has granted FTD to BBO-8520 for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC with KRAS^G12C mutations in adults
BBO-8520 showed significant tumor inhibition in preclinical models, post resistance to sotorasib. In addition, BBO-8520 is being assessed in a P-I (ONKORAS-101) trial in KRAS^G12C NSCLC patients either receiving KRAS^G12C inhibitors or no targeted…
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The first patient was dosed with iadademstat (ORY-1001) + venetoclax + azacitidine combination to treat AML naïve patients (n=45) under the P-I trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy & optimal dose. Trial will be managed & funded by NCI under CRADA
In addition, the combination is being evaluated to treat 1L…
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J&J entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies, incl. its drugs Caplyta & ITI-1284, for a total equity value of ~14.6B (cash + debt), with shareholders receiving $132/share in cash, making the latter private
In Dec 2024, the latter filed an sNDA to the US FDA for Caplyta as adj. therapy…

