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The US FDA has granted clearance to QIAstat-Dx BCID GPF Plus AMR Panel for bloodstream infection testing
The panel identifies 20 gram-positive bacterial & fungal pathogen targets & 10 antimicrobial resistance markers, delivering results in ~1 hour to support rapid clinical decision-making & antimicrobial stewardship
Clearance supports QIAGEN’s expansion of its US bloodstream infection…
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Teledyne Technologies agreed to acquire Varex Imaging for $18.90 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $1.1B, incl. Varex’s equity awards & net debt
Varex develops X-ray tubes, flat-panel & photon-counting detectors, high-voltage interconnects & imaging software used across medical imaging, oncology, industrial inspection, security & vehicle inspection
The acquisition is expected…
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Actio Biosciences, incl. its asset ABS-1230 for the treatment of KCNT1+ epilepsy; closing expected by Q4’26
Under the merger, Actio shareholders will receive $820M upfront & ~$500M in approval and sales milestones. Actio will spin out a new private company, excl. ABS-1230, which remains…
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Oculis will acquire Accure’s worldwide development & commercial rights to Privosegtor (ACT-01), terminating its existing license & giving Oculis greater control and economic upside as the neuro-ophthalmology asset advances
Deal also incl. ACT-02, a preclinical neurology candidate. Total consideration incl. $3.8M upfront cash & ~2.05M Oculis shares, incl. milestone-linked shares. Closing is expected by…
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Innate Pharma & Sobi have entered into a strategic partnership to initiate P-III (TELLOMAK-3) trial of lacutamab in CTCL, supporting a planned accelerated approval filing in Sézary syndrome
TELLOMAK-3 is expected to support full approval filings in Sézary syndrome & mycosis fungoides. Sobi will gain exclusive global commercialization rights upon potential accelerated approval &…
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Almirall & CrystalO have partnered to advance drug discovery research in medical dermatology, leveraging CrystalO's scientific expertise in ion channels with Almirall's experience in medical dermatology R&D
As per the deal, CrystalO will use its AI & structure-based drug discovery platform for compound discovery, optimization, IND-enabling studies, & early clinical development through PoC. Almirall…
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FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization for CLiK Extra (dicyclanil topical suspension) wound spray to prevent NWS infestations in livestock & select captive and wild animal species
The spray can be applied around wounds, including those caused by birth or surgery, in sheep, cattle, goats, swine, camelids and several cervid and bison species. It…
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Innovent Biologics has entered into an exclusive agreement with Daiichi Sankyo to commercialize Vanflyta (quizartinib) in China
As per the deal, Daiichi Sankyo will handle the development, manufacturing & supply of Vanflyta while Innovent will hold sole commercialization rights for Vanflyta in China
Vanflyta was approved in China in Jun’26 for newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD-positive AML in…
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Health Canada has approved Libtayo (cemiplimab) for the adj. treatment of adults with CSCC who are at high risk for recurrence after surgery & radiation
Approval was based on the P-III (C-POST) trial assessing adj. Libtayo (n=209) vs PBO (n=206) to treat high-risk CSCC pts (N=415)
Trial showed a 68% reduction in disease recurrence…
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FDA has accepted the sBLA of Enflonsia to prevent RSV lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in children (<2yrs.) at increased risk for severe RSV disease through their second RSV season (PDUFA: Mar 22, 2027); application is also under EMA review
Submissions were supported by P-III (SMART/MK-1654-007) trial assessing Enflonsia in infants & children over…

