Eisai and BioArctic Report the MHRA Approval of Leqembi (Lecanemab) as a Maintenance Therapy to Treat Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Leqembi (IV, Q4W) as a maintenance therapy for early Alzheimer’s pts after completing 18mos. of Q2W Leqembi treatment Leqembi is approved in 51 countries for early AD & under review in 9, while the Q4W maintenance is approved in the UK, China, the US, & others, with 4 applications…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 14, 2025

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Day One Biopharmaceuticals to Acquire Mersana Therapeutics for ~$285M

Shots: Day One has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Mersana, delisting Mersana from the public market & making it a wholly owned subsidiary upon deal completion As per the deal, Day One will acquire Mersana for $25/share plus a CVR of ~$30.25/share tied to certain clinical development, regulatory, & commercial milestones for…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 13, 2025

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ITM Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance for ¹⁷⁷Lu-edotreotide to Treat Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted an NDA of 177Lu-edotreotide (ITM-11) for the treatment of GEP-NETs, with a PDUFA goal date of Aug 28, 2026 NDA was supported by the P-III (COMPETE) trial assessing ITM-11 vs everolimus (N=309) as a 1/2L treatment of inoperable, progressive, SSTR+ Grade 1 or 2 GEP-NETs, which met its 1EP of…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 13, 2025

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Neurogene Reports Interim P-I/II Trial Results on NGN-401 to Treat Pediatric Patients with Rett Syndrome

Shots: Neurogene has reported interim data from the pediatric cohort (4-10yrs.) of the ongoing P-I/II trial assessing NGN-401 for the treatment of females with Rett syndrome As of Oct 30, 2025, all pediatric pts (n=8) had functional gains across Rett syndrome domains, achieving 35 developmental milestones in fine motor, communication & ambulation. These gains were…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 13, 2025

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Thermo Fisher Scientific’s EXENT System Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance to Aid Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis

Shots: Thermo Fisher Scientific has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXENT Analyser & Immunoglobulin Isotypes (GAM) Assay, an automated mass spectrometry-based platform, for aiding diagnosis of MM & related conditions The EXENT System detects & isotypes low-concentration M-proteins with high sensitivity to identify them by molecular weight, differentiating endogenous from therapeutic antibodies & providing…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 13, 2025

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Chiesi Group Collaborates with Aliada Therapeutics to Develop Enzyme Replacement Therapies for Lysosomal Storage Disorders

Shots: Chiesi Group has entered into an exclusive license deal with Aliada Therapeutics, an AbbVie subsidiary, to advance its Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB)-crossing platform technology for developing therapies targeting lysosomal storage disorders As per the deal, Chiesi will receive an exclusive global license to develop & commercialize enzyme replacement therapies using its BBB-crossing platform, with Aliada receiving…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 13, 2025

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Novartis Reports P-III (KALUMA) Trial Data of KLU156 for Uncomplicated Malaria

Shots: The P-III (KALUMA) trial assessed KLU156 (ganaplacide/lumefantrine, or GanLum) vs Coartem for treating acute, uncomplicated malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum in 1,668 adults & children (≥10kg) across 12 African countries Trial showed non-inferiority to the SoC (1EP), achieving a PCR-corrected adequate clinical & parasitological response (APCR) of 97.4% vs 94% (post hoc per-protocol cure…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 13, 2025

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Promega’s OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System Receives FDA Approval as a Companion Diagnostic

Shots: The US FDA has approved OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System as a companion diagnostic to identify pts with microsatellite stable endometrial carcinoma The OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System is a PCR-based assay that determines MSI status in tumors to identify pts eligible for treatment with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) & Lenvima (lenvatinib) OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 12, 2025

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March Biosciences’ MB-105 Receives the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation for R/R CD5+ T-Cell Lymphoma

Shots: The US FDA has granted RMAT designation to MB-105 for the treatment of r/r CD5-positive T-cell lymphoma Designation was based on the ongoing P-II trial, which showed clinical activity with a favorable safety profile; initial data to be presented at ASH’25, with additional updates expected in 2026 March Bio will pursue clinical & commercial…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 12, 2025

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EirGenix Enters ~$152M Licensing Deal with Sandoz to Commercialize EG1206A (Biosimilar, Perjeta)

Shots: EirGenix has partnered with Sandoz to commercialize EG1206A, a biosimilar to Roche’s Perjeta (Pertuzumab), globally excl. Taiwan, Mainland China, Macau, South Korea, Mongolia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, & Japan As per the deal, EirGenix will handle product development, manufacturing, & supply, receiving ~$152M in upfront & milestone payments, profit share post-launch…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 12, 2025

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Eisai and BioArctic Report the MHRA Approval of Leqembi (Lecanemab) as a Maintenance Therapy to Treat Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Day One Biopharmaceuticals to Acquire Mersana Therapeutics for ~$285M

ITM Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance for ¹⁷⁷Lu-edotreotide to Treat Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs)

Neurogene Reports Interim P-I/II Trial Results on NGN-401 to Treat Pediatric Patients with Rett Syndrome

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s EXENT System Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance to Aid Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis

Chiesi Group Collaborates with Aliada Therapeutics to Develop Enzyme Replacement Therapies for Lysosomal Storage Disorders

Novartis Reports P-III (KALUMA) Trial Data of KLU156 for Uncomplicated Malaria

Promega’s OncoMate MSI Dx Analysis System Receives FDA Approval as a Companion Diagnostic

March Biosciences’ MB-105 Receives the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation for R/R CD5+ T-Cell Lymphoma

EirGenix Enters ~$152M Licensing Deal with Sandoz to Commercialize EG1206A (Biosimilar, Perjeta)

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