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Merck Initiates P-III (KANDLELIT-007) trial of Calderasib + Keytruda Qlex for KRAS G12C-Mutant Nonsquamous NSCLC

Shots: Merck has initiated P-III (KANDLELIT-007) trial of calderasib (MK-1084) + Keytruda Qlex for the 1L treatment of pts with KRAS G12C-mutant, advanced or metastatic nonsquamous NSCLC Trial will assess calderasib (PO, QD) + Keytruda Qlex (SC; Q6W) vs Keytruda Qlex + pemetrexed (IV) + CT in ~ 675 newly diagnosed pts with KRAS G12C-mutant nonsq. NSCLC, evaluating PFS as 1EP…
January 8, 2026

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InduPro Therapeutics Collaborates with Eli Lilly in ~$950M Oncology Therapeutic Discovery Deal

Shots: InduPro has entered into a global strategic collaboration & licensing agreement with Eli Lilly to discover novel oncology treatments using InduPro’s proximity-guided platform Lilly will gain access to InduPro’s AI/ML-enabled MInt platform, with InduPro leading early discovery to identify co-target pairs & advance bispecific & multispecific antibody programs from the collaboration As per the…
January 8, 2026

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Eli Lilly to Acquire Ventyx for ~$1.2B

Shots: Eli Lilly has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ventyx, strengthening Lilly’s capabilities in inflammatory-mediated diseases As per the deal, Eli Lilly will acquire Ventyx for $14/share in an all-cash transaction, representing an aggregate equity value of ~$1.2B; closing is expected in H1’26 Ventyx is advancing a pipeline of oral small-molecule therapies, incl.…
January 8, 2026

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals to Highlight P-III (HERIZON-GEA-01) Trial Data on Ziihera (Zanidatamab-hrii) for Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (GEA) at ASCO 2026

Shots: The P-III (HERIZON-GEA-01) trial assessed Ziihera + CT ± Tevimbra vs Herceptin + CT as the 1L treatment in 914 adults with HER2+ locally advanced or metastatic GEA Ziihera + CT & Ziihera + Tevimbra + CT showed prolonged PFS with 35% risk reduction delivering mPFS of 12.4mos., with mOS of 24.4 & 26.4mos., respectively,…
January 7, 2026

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Fresenius Kabi Launches an Additional Presentation of Otulfi (Biosimilar, Stelara)

Shots: Fresenius Kabi has launched Otulfi, an interchangeable biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), in a 45 mg/0.5 mL single-dose vial presentation for SC injection FDA approval was granted in Sep 2024 on the basis of analytical, pre-clinical, clinical & manufacturing data, showing similar efficacy, safety, PK & immunogenicity of Otulfi vs Stelara among mod. to sev.…
January 7, 2026

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Cartography Biosciences and Pfizer Forge ~$865M Deal for Discovery of Tumor-Selective Antigens

Shots: Cartography has entered into a strategic collaboration with Pfizer to discover tumor-selective antigens, leveraging Cartography’s ATLAS & SUMMIT platforms Under a multi-year deal, Cartography will discover & validate tumor-selective antigens in an undisclosed cancer, with Pfizer holding opt-in rights for research, development & commercialization; Cartography retains full ownership of its lead asset CBI-1214 Cartography…
January 7, 2026

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Amgen Acquires Dark Blue Therapeutics for ~$840M

Shots: Amgen has acquired Dark Blue Therapeutics, strengthening its early oncology discovery efforts & pipeline As per the deal, Amgen acquired Dark Blue Therapeutics in a transaction valued at ~$840M, integrating Dark Blue into its existing research organization Acquisition will add a preclinical small molecule that degrades MLLT1/3 in select acute myeloid leukemia subtypes, showing differentiated anti-cancer activity…
January 7, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson Reports Topline P-IIb (JASMINE) Trial Data on Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Shots: J&J has reported the topline P-IIb (JASMINE) trial data assessing Imaavy (nipocalimab) vs PBO in 228 adults with SLE, along with the initiation of the P-III program Trial met its 1EP with higher SRI-4 composite response at Wk. 24, plus achieved secondary & exploratory endpoints, incl. those indicating the potential of nipocalimab for steroid sparing;…
January 7, 2026

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Nimbus Therapeutics and Eli Lilly Enter ~$1.3B Deal to Develop Oral Metabolic Therapies

Shots: Nimbus has entered into a multi-year research collaboration & exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Eli Lilly to develop a novel oral treatment for obesity & other metabolic diseases Building on their prior AMPK cardiometabolic collaboration, Nimbus & Lilly have entered into a new partnership applying Nimbus’ computational chemistry & structure-based design to an…
January 7, 2026

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