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Protillion Biosciences and Merck Enter ~$510M Drug Discovery Collaboration

Shots: Protillion has entered into a multi-target discovery collaboration & license agreement with Merck, integrating Protillion’s Prot-MaP technology with Merck’s global expertise in the discovery of novel therapeutic candidates As per the deal, Protillion will receive an undisclosed upfront payment & ~$510M in research, development, & commercial milestone payments for the successful development of multiple…

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Dimerix Inks a ~$340M Deal with Everest Medicine to Commercialize DMX-200 in Greater China, South Korea, and Southeast Asia

Shots: Dimerix has granted Everest exclusive rights to commercialize DMX-200 for all indications incl. FSGS, in Greater China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam & Philippines; Dimerix will retain rights outside the licensed regions Dimerix will continue funding & conducting the P-III (ACTION3) study, while Everest will manage regulatory filings, maintenance of the regulatory…

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CinnaGen Reports the EC Approval of Zandoriah (Biosimilar, Forsteo)

Shots: The EC has granted centralized marketing authorization to Zandoriah, a biosimilar version of Forsteo (teriparatide) for the treatment of osteoporosis in adults, across all 30 EEA states Zandoriah has demonstrated biosimilarity in line with EMA guidelines, with comprehensive comparability studies confirming similar quality, safety, and efficacy to the reference product Teriparatide is a synthetic…

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SurGenTec Wins the US FDA Clearance for ION-L to Treat Degenerative Disc Disease

Shots: The US FDA has granted clearance to SurGenTec's ION-L Lumbar Facet Fixation System for the treatment of skeletally mature pts with degenerative disc disease (DDD) from L3 to S1 who have failed conservative care Clearance is supported by a multicenter, IRB-approved clinical study in a high-risk, real-world patient population, with independent radiographic reviews confirming…

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Elanco

Elanco Receives the USDA Approval for TruCan Ultra Lyme-L4 Combination Vaccine to Protect Dogs Against Lyme and Leptospirosis

Shots: The USDA has approved Elanco's TruCan Ultra Lyme-L4 to protect dogs against both Lyme disease and leptospirosis, expanding its extensive TruCan Ultra Portfolio TruCan Ultra Lyme-L4 uses Elanco’s PureFil Tech to reduce vaccination reactions & is available in a 1/2mL formulation that delivers the same broad protection as the 1 mL version, enabling comprehensive…

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Akesobio

Akeso Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-Ib/II Trial of AK138D1 ± Ivonescimab for Breast Cancer

Shots: Akeso has enrolled the first patient in the P-Ib/II (AK138D1-202) study assessing its AK138D1 monotx. or in combination with ivonescimab for the treatment of advanced breast cancer The trial is evaluating AK138D1 in 2 breast cancer subtypes: HR+/HER2- & triple-negative breast cancer. The study incl. pts ranging from treatment-naïve to heavily pretreated & enrolls…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports FDA’s sBLA Acceptance Under Priority Review for Ultomiristo Treat IgA Nephropathy

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to AZ's Ultomiris (ravulizumab) for the treatment of adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), with a PDUFA action date anticipated in Q4’26 sBLA was supported by the interim analysis data from the global P-III (I CAN/ALXN1210-IgAN-320) trial assessing Ultomiris (IV) vs PBO in ~510 adults with…

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