Medtronic Reports 510(k) Clearance of MiniMed Go System for Diabetes Management

Shots: FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to MiniMed Go app, powering the MiniMed Go Smart MDI system that integrates the InPen smart insulin pen with Abbott’s Instinct glucose sensor for diabetes management; commercial launch expected in spring of 2026 The MiniMed Go system is cleared for people with insulin-requiring type 1 & type 2 diabetes…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 13, 2026

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BMS Reports P-III (SCOUT-HCM) Trial Findings on Camzyos for Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

Shots: BMS reported topline P-III (SCOUT-HCM) trial data evaluating Camzyos (mavacamten) in 44 adolescents (12 to <18yrs.) with symptomatic oHCM, comprising a 28wk. PBO-controlled phase, an ongoing 28wk. active-treatment phase, & a 144wk. open-label LTE Trial met its 1EP, showing reduced Valsalva LVOT gradient at Wk. 28, & achieved statistical significance across multiple 2EPs, incl.…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 13, 2026

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SciNeuro Forges ~$1.7B Deal with Novartis to Advance Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: SciNeuro has entered into a global licensing & collaboration deal with Novartis to advance its amyloid beta-targeted antibody program for Alzheimer’s disease The program has identified de novo antibody candidates using SciNeuro’s blood–brain barrier shuttle tech, with Novartis leading global development & commercialization after collaboration on early development As per the deal, SciNeuro will…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 13, 2026

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Merck KGaA Reports US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Pimicotinib for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the NDA of Merck KGaA's Pimicotinib (PO) for the systemic treatment of adults with TGCT following NMPA approval NDA was based on the global 3-part P-III (MANEUVER) trial in TGCT pts who require systemic therapy & have not received prior anti-CSF-1/CSF-1R therapy, in which Part 1 randomized 94 pts…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 13, 2026

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AbbVie Enters PD-1×VEGF Bispecific Race with ~$5.6B Deal for Remegen’s RC148

Shots: RemeGen has granted AbbVie exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize RC148 outside of the Greater China In return, RemeGen will receive $650M upfront, ~$4.95B in development, regulatory, & commercial milestones, with tiered, double-digit royalties on sales in AbbVie’s licensed areas RC148 is a PD-1/VEGF-targeted bispecific antibody that is being developed as a monotx.…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 13, 2026

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PharmaShots Q4 2025 Highlights

Shots: As 2025 wrapped up, the final quarter made one thing clear: biopharma is doubling down on scale, science, and speed. From October to December, the industry saw a surge in high-value M&A and strategic collaborations, with companies racing to strengthen pipelines across neuroscience, oncology, metabolic diseases, and next-generation platforms The quarter was led by…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 12, 2026

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J&J Presents the P-Ib/II (OrigAMI-1) Trial Data on Rybrevant for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer at ASCO GI 2026

Shots: J&J has reported longer follow-up results from Cohorts D & E of the P-Ib/II (OrigAMI-1) trial assessing Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw; IV) ± FOLFOX/FOLFIRI in pts with RAS/BRAF wild-type mCRC At mFU of 16mos., Rybrevant + FOLFOX (n=20) or FOLFIRI (n=23) achieved a cORR of 51%, with early responses & median time to first response of 8.3wks.,…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 12, 2026

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Sanofi’s Teizeild (Teplizumab) Receives the EC Approval to Delay Progression of Type 1 Diabetes

Shots: The EC has approved Sanofi's Teizeild (Tzield outside the EU) to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adult & pediatric pts (≥8yrs.) with stage 2 T1D; regulatory review is ongoing in the other regions Approval was based on the P-II (TN-10) trial assessing Teizeild (QD, n=44) vs PBO (n=32)…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 12, 2026

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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Broadens MASH Pipeline with Pfizer’s Ervogastat Deal

Shots: Madrigal has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with Pfizer for ervogastat (PF-06865571; PO) to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) As per the deal, Madrigal will receive an exclusive global license to develop, manufacture & commercialize ervogastat & 2 additional early-stage MASH assets, paying Pfizer $50M upfront with further milestone payments & net…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 12, 2026

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Phanes Therapeutics Reports P-II (TWINPEAK) Trial Data on Spevatamig + CT in Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)

Shots: The P-I/II (TWINPEAK) trial data assessed spevatamig alone & in combinations to treat advanced gastric, GEJ, pancreatic ductal or biliary tract adenocarcinomas in the US As of Dec 12, 2025, 107 pts received spevatamig alone or in combination; 42 with 1L mPDAC were treated with spevatamig + GnP, with spevatamig (2mg/kg, QW) data presented…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 12, 2026

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Medtronic Reports 510(k) Clearance of MiniMed Go System for Diabetes Management

BMS Reports P-III (SCOUT-HCM) Trial Findings on Camzyos for Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

SciNeuro Forges ~$1.7B Deal with Novartis to Advance Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease

Merck KGaA Reports US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Pimicotinib for Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor (TGCT)

AbbVie Enters PD-1×VEGF Bispecific Race with ~$5.6B Deal for Remegen’s RC148

PharmaShots Q4 2025 Highlights

J&J Presents the P-Ib/II (OrigAMI-1) Trial Data on Rybrevant for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer at ASCO GI 2026

Sanofi’s Teizeild (Teplizumab) Receives the EC Approval to Delay Progression of Type 1 Diabetes

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Broadens MASH Pipeline with Pfizer’s Ervogastat Deal

Phanes Therapeutics Reports P-II (TWINPEAK) Trial Data on Spevatamig + CT in Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)

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