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Vanotech

Chengdu Origen and Vanotech Report the First Patient Dosing in P-I (VAN-2401) Trial of KH658 for Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration

Shots: Chengdu Origen & Vanotech has reported the first pts dosing in Vanotech-led P-I (VAN-2401) trial assessing KH658 for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) in the US The P-I trial will assess safety, tolerability, & efficacy of single suprachoroidal KH658 gene therapy in ~9 previously treated wet AMD pts that are responsive to anti-VEGF therapy…

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Recursion

Recursion Presents Preliminary P-Ib/II (TUPELO) Trial Data of REC-4881 for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) at DDW 2025

Shots: P-Ib/II (TUPELO) trial (enrolment ongoing) assessed REC-4881 (4 or 8mg, QD) in FAP, with P-II evaluating efficacy via upper & lower endoscopy at Wk. 0, 13 (on-treatment), & 25 (off-treatment) in pts (≥55yrs.) with APC mutations As of Mar 17, 2025, 4mg (n=6) showed a median 43% polyp burden decrease; 5/6 had reductions of…

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Merck Animal Health

Merck Animal Health’s Mometamax Single Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Dogs with Otitis Externa

Shots: The US FDA has approved Mometamax Single (gentamicin, posaconazole, & mometasone furoate otic suspension) to treat otitis externa in dogs; commercially available by the summer of 2025 Mometamax Single has shown favorable efficacy, with 80.5% resolution of clinical signs in dogs vs 19.6% with PBO Mometamax Single is a single-dose in-clinic treatment for otitis…

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Repare Therapeutics & DCx Biotherapeutics

Repare Therapeutics Out-Licenses its Discovery Platforms to DCx Biotherapeutics

Shots: Repare has out-licensed its discovery platform incl. SNIPRx, SNIPRx-surf, & STEP2 , along with certain intellectual property to DCx As per the deal, Repare will get $4M as upfront & near-term payments, 9.99% equity in DCx with dilution protection, & future potential out-licensing, clinical & commercial milestones, with low-single digit tiered sales royalties; Repare will…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports P-III (LOGOS & KALOS) Trial Findings of Breztri Aerosphere for Uncontrolled Asthma

Shots: AstraZeneca has reported P-III (LOGOS & KALOS) trial results evaluating Breztri Aerosphere (BGF; 320/28.8/9.6μg or 320/14.4/9.6μg) vs PT009 (ICS/LABA via Aerosphere) & Symbicort pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) in pts (n=~4400) with uncontrolled asthma Trial met its 1EP, with BGF 320/28.8/9.6μg showing significant improvement in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) AUC 0 to 3hrs. at…

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Merck Animal Health & AmacaThera

Merck Animal Health Collaborates with AmacaThera to Develop Long-Acting Injectable Formulations for Veterinary Use

Shots: Merck Animal Health has entered into a binding evaluation & option agreement with AmacaThera to develop long-acting formulations for veterinary use Collaboration will leverage AmacaThera’s AmacaGel hydrogel platform to develop single-injection veterinary therapeutics with enhanced sustained drug delivery AmacaGel is a fast-gelling hydrogel composed of 2 established polymers, designed to liquefy under shear force…

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Brightseed and Haleon

Brightseed and Haleon Collaborate to Discover Small Molecule for Human Health Innovation by Leveraging AI Platform Forager

Shots: Haleon and Brightseed have partnered to accelerate the discovery of plant-based bioactive compounds using Brightseed’s AI platform, Forager, supporting Haleon to create innovative health solutions Forager will be directly accessible to Haleon scientists, enabling AI-powered identification of natural compounds and their health-related mechanisms, streamlining R&D and product development Forager bioactive discovery has already demonstrated…

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