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The US FDA and EMA have accepted the BLA & MAA, respectively, for PB016, a biosimilar version of Entyvio (vedolizumab) lyophilized vial for IV administration
BLA was supported by an extensive development program assessing PB016 vs Entyvio, to evaluate its similarity to the reference product, consistent with regulatory requirements for biosimilar approval
PB016 is…
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The US FDA has approved Pluvicto (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) with an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) for pts with PSMA+ metastatic androgen pathway modulation-naive/sensitive (mAPMN/S) prostate cancer
Approval was based on the P-III (PSMAddition) trial, which showed Pluvicto + ARPI & ADT reduced the risk of progression or death by 28% vs SoC…
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The MHRA has approved Cytokinetics’ Myqorzo (aficamten) for the treatment of adults with symptomatic (NYHA, class II-III) oHCM
MHRA assessment was based on P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) trial of Myqorzo (n=282), showing improved exercise capacity vs PBO at 24wks., with increased peak oxygen uptake by 1.8 vs 0 ml/kg/min
Additionally, NICE has recommended aficamten for eligible…
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Relation has entered a strategic research collaboration with GSK to generate large-scale human cellular perturbation datasets to understand disease biology & discover novel therapeutic targets
Relation will generate large-scale perturbation datasets using advanced human cellular disease models & experimental systems to develop, validate, & train foundation models, incl. MORGAN, to investigate disease biology &…
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Synlogic & Caldera have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction, forming a new holding company that will operate as Caldera Therapeutics & plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker “CALD”
Upon closing, Synlogic, Caldera, and private placement investors are expected to own ~2.3%, ~62.8%, and ~34.9% of the combined company, respectively, with…
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Nippon has exercised its exclusive US commercialization option for tadekinig alfa in Primary Monogenic IL-18-Driven Hyperinflammatory Syndrome with NLRC4 & XIAP mutations, with AB2 Bio retaining US rights to all other indications & all rights outside the US
AB2 Bio received a $6M option fee in 2025 & will now receive a $30M option…
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Health Canada has approved Yesintek Autoinjector (45 mg/0.05 mL & 90 mg/mL), a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)
Yesintek is indicated for the treatment of mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis in pts (≥6yrs.), active psoriatic arthritis in adults, mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis in adults
Yesintek was previously approved as…
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J&J has entered strategic agreements & collaboration with Sail to advance its lead immune-mediated disease program & in vivo CAR-T platform, with the potential to expand the platform across additional therapeutic targets
As per the deal, Sail will receive initial payments of $785M, incl. a $465M equity investment, with additional contingent payments of ~$140M…
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AbCellera has entered into a collaboration with Vertex to research, develop, manufacture, & commercialize multispecific T-cell engagers (TCEs) for autoimmune diseases & other conditions
As per the deal, AbCellera will use its TCE platform for discovery & early development, while Vertex will fund all R&D costs and retain rights to develop & commercialize resulting…
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The EC has approved Opzelura (ruxolitinib) cream for the treatment of moderate atopic dermatitis in adults for whom topical corticosteroids (TCSs) & topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) are inadequate or inappropriate
Approval was based on the P-IIIb (TRuE-AD4) study assessing Opzelura vs vehicle in 241 adults with moderate AD, which met its co-1EPs of EASI75…

