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Cytokinetics

Cytokinetics Reports P-III (MAPLE-HCM) Trial Data of Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Shots: Cytokinetics has reported P-III (MAPLE-HCM) trial data assessing aficamten vs SoC metoprolol in pts (n=175) with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM); regulatory review is ongoing in the US FDA (PDUFA: Dec 26, 2025) & EMA, with its NDA also under NMPA's priority review  The trial met its 1EP, showing superior improvement in peak oxygen…

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Boston Pharmaceuticals

GSK to Acquire Efimosfermin Alfa from Boston Pharmaceuticals for ~$2B, Strengthening its Hepatology Pipeline

Shots: GSK to acquire Boston’s lead asset, efimosfermin alfa, a P-III candidate for steatotic liver disease (SLD) As per the deal, GSK will acquire BP Asset IX (Boston’s subsidiary) for ~$2B to access efimosfermin, incl. $1.2B upfront & $800M in milestones, plus GSK will also be responsible for royalties & milestone payments owed to Novartis…

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Regenxbio

REGENXBIO Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance and Priority Review of RGX-121 for Treating Mucopolysaccharidosis II

Shots: The US FDA has accepted BLA & granted priority review to RGX-121 (clemidsogene lanparvovec) for the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II or Hunter syndrome), with PDUFA action date of Nov 09, 2025 As per Jan 2025 partnership, NS Pharma (Nippon Shinyaku’s subsidiary) will commercialize RGX-121 in the US post approval while REGENXBIO will handle…

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Sarepta Therapeutics

Sarepta Therapeutics Reports the MHLW’s Conditional & Time-Limited Approval of Elevidys for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Shots: Japan's MHLW has granted conditional & time-limited approval to Elevidys for DMD pts (3–8yrs.) with no exon 8/9 deletions in the DMD gene & who are negative for anti-AAVrh74 Abs Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. 2yr. global P-III (EMBARK) trial showing motor function benefits vs external controls; Part 2 data was…

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mentice

Mentice Reports US Launch of Ankyras 4.0 to Advance Patient-Specific Aneurysm Planning for Neuro Interventions

Shots: Following FDA 510(k) clearance, Mentice has launched Ankyras 4.0 for pts-specific flow diverter planning to treat intracranial aneurysms in the US Ankyras 4.0 introduces DICOM node integration, a redesigned user interface & broader accessibility via online platform & mobile apps, plus its integration with VIST simulation allows virtual case rehearsal to accelerate decision-making &…

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AbTherx

Spice Biotechnologies Partners with AbTherx to Discover Antibodies in Immuno-Oncology

Shots: AbTherx has entered into a multi-program antibody discovery partnership with Spice Biotechnologies to identify antibodies against targets selected by Spice Bio, using AbTherx’s Atlas Mouse technologies As per the deal, Spice Bio will obtain rights to develop & commercialize antibodies from the collaboration in exchange for research payments, potential clinical & commercial milestones, plus…

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Genoox

QIAGEN to Acquire Genoox for ~$80M

Shots: QIAGEN has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Genoox, a provider of AI-driven software that allows clinical laboratories to scale & accelerate the analysis of complex genetic tests As per the deal, Genoox will receive $70M in cash & up to $10M in additional milestone payments Acquisition adds Franklin, Genoox’s cloud-based platform, to…

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