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Celltrion’s Eydenzelt (Biosimilar, Eylea) Receives the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Multiple Retinal Diseases

Shots: The US FDA has approved Eydenzelt, a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept), to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration, macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema (DME), & diabetic retinopathy Approval was supported by extensive analytical, non-clinical, & clinical data, incl. a P-III trial in DME pts (n=348) comparing Eydenzelt vs Eylea over…
October 10, 2025

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Novo Nordisk to Acquire Akero Therapeutics for ~$5.2B, Expanding its MASH Portfolio

Shots: Novo Nordisk will acquire Akero Therapeutics, incl. its lead asset efruxifermin (EFX), to expand its metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) portfolio As per the deal, Novo Nordisk will acquire Akero for $54/share in an all-cash transaction totaling ~$4.7B, along with one non-tradeable CVR of $6/share (~$0.5B) tied to EFX’s US FDA approval for compensated cirrhosis due…
October 10, 2025

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Boehringer Ingelheim Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Jascayd (Nerandomilast) for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Shots: The US FDA has approved Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); regulatory review is ongoing in China, Japan, & the EU, with further filings planned Approval was based on P-III (FIBRONEER-IPF) & P-II (Trial 2) trials, where FIBRONEER-IPF assessed Jascayd (18 or 9mg, PO, BID) vs PBO in…
October 9, 2025

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AviadoBio Enters Exclusive Option & License Agreement with UgeneX Therapeutics to Advance UGX-202

Shots: AviadoBio has entered into an exclusive option & license agreement with UgeneX Therapeutics to develop & commercialize UGX-202 As per the deal, AviadoBio will receive an option to develop & commercialize UGX-202 for retinitis pigmentosa & other indications globally (excl. Greater China), while UgeneX will receive upfront payments, r&d milestones, & sales milestone payments…
October 9, 2025

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Bunkerhill Health Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for Bunkerhill MAC to Detect and Quantify Mitral Annular Calcification

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Bunkerhill MAC algorithm for the detection & quantification of mitral annular calcification (MAC) Bunkerhill MAC, developed & tested using data from 25+ academic centers incl. Emory, Thomas Jefferson, & UCSF, automatically identify & quantify MAC on routine non-gated chest CTs using AI to standardize MAC detection &…
October 9, 2025

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Regeneron Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Adjuvant Libtayo to Treat High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc) under priority review as an adj. treatment for CSCC adults who are at high risk for recurrence after surgery & radiation; application under EMA’s review, with decision expected in H1’26 Approval was based on the P-III (C-POST) trial assessing Libtayo adj. (350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks.…
October 9, 2025

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Zenas BioPharma Enters ~$2B Deal with InnoCare Pharma for Three Autoimmune Product Candidates

Shots: InnoCare granted Zenas exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize orelabrutinib for MS & non-oncology indications (excl. Greater China & Southeast Asia), plus rights to an IL-17AA/AF inhibitor outside those regions & a brain-penetrant TYK2 inhibitor globally As per the deal, InnoCare will receive $100M in upfront & near-term milestones, incl. 2026 milestones,…
October 8, 2025

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