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Zonsen PepLib Biotech and Eli Lilly Partner to Advance Peptide-Based Therapies

Shots: Zonsen PepLib Biotech has entered into a worldwide R&D and license agreement with Eli Lilly to jointly advance peptide-based drug candidates using PepLib’s robust & diverse peptide libraries & discovery platforms As per the deal, PepLib will screen & identify optimal peptide molecules using its in-house platform, while Lilly will oversee IND-enabling activities, clinical…

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Exelixis Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Zanzalintinib + Tecentriq for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of zanzalintinib + Tecentriq (atezolizumab) for the treatment of adults with mCRC who have been previously treated with fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin & irinotecan-based CT, &, if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR therapy (PDUFA: Dec 03, 2026) NDA was based on P-III (STELLAR-303) trial assessing zanzalintinib in combination with atezolizumab (n=451)…

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Astrazeneca and Daiichi-Sankyo New

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the US FDA Priority Review for Datroway to Treat Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) for the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC, who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy (PDUFA: Q2’26) sBLA was backed by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02) trial assessing Datroway vs CT in 644 above-mentioned pts, which showed 5mos. improvement in…

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Novo-Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Reports P-III (REIMAGINE 2) Trial Data on CagriSema for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The P-III trial evaluated CagriSema (SC; QW), a fixed-dose combination of cagrilintide & semaglutide, at two dose levels (2.4mg/2.4mg & 1mg/1mg) vs semaglutide (2.4 & 1mg), cagrilintide (2.4mg) alone, & PBO in 2,728 pts with T2D inadequately controlled with metformin ± an SGLT2 inhibitor At 68wks., CagriSema (2.4/2.4mg) outperformed semaglutide (2.4mg), reducing HbA1c by…

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Genentech to Advance RNAi Therapeutics with SanegeneBio in a ~$1.7B Deal

Shots: SanegeneBio has entered into a global licensing agreement with Genentech (Roche) to advance one of its RNAi programs, using SanegeneBio's RNAi platform As per the deal, Genentech will receive exclusive worldwide rights to develop & commercialize the program, with SanegeneBio handling early development activities, after which Genentech will lead subsequent development & commercialization efforts …

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Incyte

The CHMP Recommends Incyte’s Zynyz to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Zynyz (retifanlimab) + Pt-based CT as 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or with inoperable locally recurrent SCAC Opinion was based on P-III (POD1UM-303/InterAACT2) trial assessing Zynyz + carboplatin & paclitaxelvs PBO & CT in treatment-naïve SCAC pts P-III trial showed a 37% PFS improvement (mPFS: 9.3 vs 7.4mos.); data…

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Natera Seeks US FDA Approval for Signatera Cdx To Support MRD-Guided Treatment in Bladder Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has received a premarket approval (PMA) application of Signatera CDx for the detection of molecular residual disease (MRD) in pts with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who may benefit from treatment with Tecentriq (atezolizumab) Submission was supported by the P-III (IMvigor011) trial, which met its 1EP & showed that Signatera-guided therapy improved…

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Origami Therapeutics Collaborates with Ipsen to Develop Protein Degrader Program for Neurodegenerative Disorder

Shots: Origami Therapeutics has entered into a global collaboration & option agreement with Ipsen to develop a small-molecule protein degrader, using Origami’s Oricision platform, for a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder Under the deal, Ipsen will secure an exclusive option to license the program globally after drug candidate nomination &, upon exercise, would take over worldwide…

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Alvotech and Sandoz Partner to Expand Access to Biosimilars Across Canada, Australia, & New Zealand

Shots: Alvotech has entered into supply & commercialization agreements with Sandoz for multiple biosimilar candidates across Canada, Australia, & New Zealand In Canada, the deal includes one ophthalmology biosimilar in a prefilled intravitreal syringe, while in Australia & New Zealand, it covers 3 biosimilar candidates across immunology & gastroenterology in multiple formulations As per the…

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