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JenaValve Launches Trilogy Transcatheter Heart Valve System in the US to Treat Symptomatic, Severe Aortic Regurgitation (ssAR)

Shots: JenaValve Technology has launched Trilogy THV System to treat ssAR in pts at high or greater surgical risk & reported successful first cases across the US The System uses radiopaque locators to attach directly to native aortic leaflets without calcification, allowing stable implantation, precise alignment, reduced paravalvular regurgitation, & preserving future coronary access with…
April 2, 2026

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PharmaShots Quarterly Outlook: The Forces Reshaping Biopharma in Q1 2026 

Headlines, Trends, and the Signals Shaping the Future of Biopharma  A Quarter That Reset the Biopharma Narrative  The first quarter of 2026 did not simply continue the momentum of the global biopharmaceutical industry; it redefined its direction.  From multi-billion-dollar acquisitions and accelerating rare disease breakthroughs to AI-powered discovery collaborations and gene therapy approvals, the industry demonstrated a clear shift toward precision innovation, strategic consolidation, and next-generation…
April 1, 2026

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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Severe Asthma

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Exdensur as an add-on maintenance therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) characterised by an eosinophilic phenotype based on P-III (SWIFT-1: n=382) & (SWIFT-2: n=380) trials  Exdensur reduced asthma exacerbations by 58% (SWIFT-1) & 48% (SWIFT-2) over 52wks., with results in Chinese pts (n=58, SWIFT-1) consistent with the overall population. Pooled data…
April 1, 2026

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Biogen to Acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for ~$5.6B

Shots: Biogen to acquire Apellis, incl. its assets Empaveli, Syfovre & felzartamab, for $41/share plus a non-transferable CVR, representing an upfront equity consideration of ~$5.6B, with remaining shares acquired later via a second-step merger CVR holders will receive $2/CVR if Syfovre achieves $1.5B sales (2027-2030), an additional $2 if it reaches $2B in the same…
April 1, 2026

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Elidah Reports US FDA Clearance of Elitone for Men to Treat Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence

Shots: The US FDA has granted clearance to Elitone for Men to help restore bladder control after prostate surgery, with US availability expected in Apr 2026 Elitone for Men is a non-invasive, at-home therapy that delivers neuromuscular stimulation to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, improving bladder control, with a simple 20min. daily use enabling consistent treatment…
April 1, 2026

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Merck Signs ~$838M AI-Driven Antibody Discovery Deal with Infinimmune

Shots: Infinimmune has partnered with Merck to discover & develop antibody candidates against multiple undisclosed targets selected by Merck using Infinimmune’s human-first antibody discovery platform As per the deal, Infinimmune will use its Anthrobody discovery platform & Glimpse antibody language model to discover & optimize antibodies from human immune repertoires, enabling large-scale B-cell screening to…
April 1, 2026

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