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Vivavision Biotech

VivaVision Biotech Reports Topline P-II Trial Data of VVN461 for Non-Infectious Anterior Uveitis

Shots: VivaVision has reported topline P-II trial data assessing 1.0% or 0.5% VVN461 (JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor) vs 1% prednisolone acetate (PA) for the treatment of non-infectious anterior uveitis in 86 Chinese pts for 28 days Trial demonstrated non-inferior efficacy to PA, achieving a 2-step ACC grade reduction (measured via SUN scale) as the 1EP & significant improvements…

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Repertoire Immune Medicines & Genentech

Repertoire Immune Medicines Collaborates with Genentech to Develop T cell-Targeted Therapies for an Autoimmune Disease

Shots: Repertoire & Genentech have entered into a collaboration & license agreement to identify & develop novel T cell-targeted therapies for an autoimmune disease, leveraging Repertoire’s DECODE platform As per the deal, Genentech will handle preclinical & clinical development along with global marketing in exchange for $35M upfront & ~$730M in development, regulatory & commercial…

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Aclaris Therapeutics

Aclaris Therapeutics Reports the US FDA’s IND Clearance of ATI-052 for Immuno-Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: The US FDA has granted IND clearance to ATI-052 for the initiation of P-Ia/Ib trial The P-Ia/Ib trial assessing single & multiple ascending doses of ATI-052 followed by PoC portion in an undisclosed indication, is expected to begin in Q2’25 ATI-052 blocks upstream TSLP receptor signaling & downstream IL-4/IL-13 activation to inhibit a central…

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Mosaic Therapeutics & Astex Pharmaceutical

Mosaic Therapeutics In-Licenses ASTX029 & ASTX295 from Astex Pharmaceuticals for Combination Therapy Development for Oncology

Shots: Mosaic has in-licensed ASTX029 & ASTX295 from Astex (Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s subsidiary) to develop combination therapies using these assets, with the 1st combination study expected to begin in 2026 As per the deal, Astex granted Mosaic exclusive rights to develop combination products for pts with limited therapy options, receiving a 19% equity stake upfront &…

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Merck

Merck’s Keytruda Regimen Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)

Shots: Health Canada has approved Keytruda + pemetrexed + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic MPM based on P-II/III (IND.227/KEYNOTE-483) trial led by CCTG in collaboration with NCIN & IFCT Trial assessed the regimen in MPM pts (n=440) who received either Keytruda (200mg, IV) + pemetrexed (500mg/m^2) & Pt-based CT on Day…

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