Shots:BI has licensed a pre-clinical small molecule program from Kyowa Kirin to develop it as a potential treatment for autoimmune diseasesAs per the deal, BI will receive exclusive rights to develop the small molecule program globally, expanding BI’s inflammatory pipelineIn contrast, Kyowa Kirin will receive up to €640M (~$744.4M), incl. an upfront payment, development,…
Shots:The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Stoboclo & Osenvelt, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), respectively, for all approved indications of the reference productDesignation was based on extensive data, incl. analytical data demonstrating similarity of Stoboclo & Osenvelt with reference product & P-III trial results in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, which showed comparable…
Shots:ModeX & Regeneron entered into a license & collaboration agreement to develop multispecific antibodies across cancer and metabolic, combining ModeX’s MSTAR platform with Regeneron’s antibody bindersRegeneron will fund & lead all development & commercialization in exchange for $7M upfront, plus future product selection, clinical, regulatory, & commercial milestones over $200M per molecule, with…
Shots:AbbVie has reported topline P-III (M19-044) trial data on Rinvoq (15mg, QD, PO) in pts with non-segmental vitiligo (NSV) who were eligible for systemic therapyTrial incl. 2 replicate studies in NSV pts (n=614; ≥12yrs.): Study 1 (206 Rinvoq, 102 PBO) & Study 2 (205 Rinvoq, 101 PBO), where in both studies' Period A, pts…
Shots:The EC has approved neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC tumors expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥1) across all 30 EEA statesApproval was based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial assessing neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (15…
Shots:The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), respectively, for the treatment of bone & skeletal disordersConexxence treats adults at high fracture risk, incl. pts with osteoporosis, pts on long-term glucocorticoid therapy or certain cancer treatments affecting bone densityBomyntra prevents SREs in adults with bone-involved malignancies…
Shots:Thermo Fisher has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clario, enhancing its digital & data capabilities in clinical researchAs per the deal, Thermo Fisher Scientific will acquire Clario for $8.875B in cash, with an additional $125M due in January 2027 & ~$400M in performance-based earnouts for 2026–2027; closing is expected mid-2026, after…
Shots:Samsung Bioepis has entered an asset purchase agreement with Biogen to acquire its ophthalmology assets, Byooviz & Opuviz, biosimilar versions of Lucentis (ranibizumab) & Eylea (aflibercept), in the EUSamsung Bioepis will assume full responsibility for the commercialization of Byooviz following the transfer of rights from Biogen, effective January 2026Byooviz was approved by…
Shots:J&J has reported 96wk. P-III trial data in mod. to sev. Crohn’s Disease incl. GRAVITI (SC induction: 400mg Q4W; maintenance: 200mg at Wk. 12 then Q4W or 100mg at Wk. 16 then Q8W) vs PBO, & GALAXI 2 & 3 (IV induction: 200mg Q4W; SC maintenance) vs StelaraIn GRAVITI, 92% (100mg) & 93.4%…
Shots:Roche has reported CE Mark approval of its Elecsys Dengue Ag test to aid in the diagnosis of an acute dengue virus infectionThe Elecsys Dengue Ag is an in-vitro immunoassay for qualitative detection of the dengue virus NS1 antigen in human serum & plasma, designed for use on Roche’s cobas e 801 & cobas…

