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Akeso’s Cadonilimab Receives the NMPA’s Approval for 1L Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has approved cadonilimab + Pt-based CT ± Avastin as a 1L treatment of persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer Approval was based on the P-III (COMPASSION-16) trial assessing cadonilimab vs SoCs, which met its PFS & OS endpoints, showing efficacy in PD-L1-negative tumors (CPS <1; 27.9% vs 24.2%) with subgroup analyses demonstrating benefit…

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Alvotech & Dr. Reddy’s

Alvotech Collaborates with Dr. Reddy’s to Co-Develop a Biosimilar Version of Keytruda

Shots: Alvotech has entered into a collaboration & license agreement with Dr. Reddy’s to co-develop, manufacture & commercialize a biosimilar version of Merck's Keytruda (pembrolizumab) globally As per the deal, Alvotech & Dr. Reddy’s will jointly develop & manufacture the biosimilar candidate, sharing costs & responsibilities, with each retaining the right to commercialize it globally,…

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Cullinan and Genrix Bio

Cullinan Therapeutics Enters a ~$712M Licensing Deal with Genrix Bio for Velinotamig

Shots: Genrix Bio has granted Cullinan exclusive global license to velinotamig, excl. Greater China for all indications, with Cullinan planning to develop it in autoimmune diseases As per the deal, Genrix will receive $20M upfront, ~$292M in development & regulatory milestones & ~$400M in sales-based milestones, with net sales-based tiered royalties from mid-single digits up to…

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Eli Lilly and Camurus

Eli Lilly Licenses Camurus’ FluidCrystal Technology to Advance Long-Acting Incretin Products

Shots: Camurus has granted Eli Lilly exclusive global rights to research, develop, manufacture, & commercialize long-acting incretin drugs using Camurus’ FluidCrystal tech for cardiometabolic diseases  As per the deal, Camurus will receive ~$290M in upfront, development & regulatory milestones as well as $580M in sales-based milestones & global net sales-based tiered royalties in mid-single digits…

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TelaBio

TELA Bio Launches OviTex Inguinal for Robotic and Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in the EU

Shots: TELA Bio has launched OviTex Inguinal in the EU for laparoscopic & robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair; OviTex Inguinal to be showcased at EHS 2025 OviTex Inguinal is available in 2 trocar-compatible configurations, consisting of 3 or 4 layer anatomically shaped devices that provide surgeons with flexible options designed to meet pts, technique, or procedure-specific needs…

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Takeda

Takeda’s Adcetris Regimen Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Newly Diagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma

Shots: The EC has approved Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) + ECADD (etoposide, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, dacarbazine & dexamethasone) to treat adults with newly diagnosed Stage IIb with risk factors/III/IV Hodgkin lymphoma following CHMP’s positive opinion in Apr 2025 Approval was based on P-III (HD21) trial assessing Adcetris + ECADD vs escalated doses of BEACOPP in above pts,…

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Amber implants

Amber Implants Reports Trial Data of VCFix Spinal System for Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures

Shots: Amber Implants has reported 1yr. follow-up data from its trial assessing VCFix Spinal System in Germany for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures Trial showed immediate & sustained improvements in pain, with ≥8-point decrease in NPRS along with 84-point reduction in disability scores (per ODI) at 6mos., which were sustained through 1yr. in pts with…

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J&J

J&J Presents P-III (AMPLITUDE) Trial Data of Akeega for Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mCSPC) at ASCO 2025

Shots: The P-III (AMPLITUDE) trial assessed Akeega (niraparib & abiraterone acetate tablet) + prednisone + ADT vs PBO/AAP + ADT in 696 pts with deleterious germline or somatic HRR gene-altered mCSPC, meeting its 1EP of improved rPFS In BRCA-altered pts (n=191), trial showed a 48% & 56% reduction in rPFS & symptomatic progression risk, respectively,…

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