Otsuka to Acquire Transcend Therapeutics for ~$1.225B

Shots: Otsuka, via its subsidiary Otsuka America, has entered into an agreement to fully acquire Transcend, with an aim to expand its portfolio in psychiatric & neurological indications As per the deal, Otsuka will acquire Transcend for $700M upfront, & ~$525M in sales milestones, representing the total deal value of ~$1.225B; closing is expected in…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 30, 2026

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Insilico Medicine and Eli Lilly Sign ~$2.75B Multi-Program AI-Driven Drug Discovery Collaboration

Shots: Insilico has entered into a drug discovery collaboration with Eli Lilly to accelerate the discovery & development of novel therapeutics across multiple therapeutic areas using Insilico’s Pharma.AI As per the deal, Lilly will gain exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize Insilico’s preclinical oral candidates for select indications. Also, both will collaborate on…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 30, 2026

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GSK Reports the EMA’s MAA Acceptance of Bepirovirsen to Treat Chronic Hepatitis B

Shots: The EMA has accepted MAA of bepirovirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide, for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) MAA was supported by the P-III (B-Well 1 & B-Well 2) trial results assessing bepirovirsen vs PBO in nucleos(t)ide analogue-treated pts with CHB & baseline HBsAg ≤3000 IU/ml across 29 countries Both trials met…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2026

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Novartis to Acquire Excellergy for ~$2B

Shots: Novartis has entered into an agreement to acquire Excellergy, incl. its asset Exl-111, strengthening Novartis immunology strategy in food allergy & other IgE-driven diseases As per the deal, Novartis will acquire Excellergy for ~$2B, incl. upfront & milestone payments, with closing expected in H2’26 EXL-111 is engineered to dissociate receptor-bound IgE, enabling faster &…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2026

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AstraZeneca Reports the P-III (OBERON & TITANIA) Trial Data on Tozorakimab for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: AstraZeneca reported data from replicate P-III (OBERON & TITANIA) trials assessing tozorakimab (300mg, Q4W) vs PBO over 52wks. on top of inhaled therapy in 2,306 adults with symptomatic COPD & prior exacerbations The trial met its 1EP, reducing annualised rates of mod. to sev. COPD exacerbations in former smokers & the overall population, incl.…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2026

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Insilico Medicine Expands AI-Driven CNS Collaboration with Tenacia in a ~$94.75M Deal

Shots: Insilico Medicine and Tenacia Biotechnology have expanded their AI-driven R&D collaboration to develop an additional CNS candidate with defined properties, advancing it to the preclinical candidate stage for neurological disorders The initial collaboration, launched in Mar 2025, combined Insilico’s Pharma.AI platform with Tenacia’s CNS expertise to develop BBB-permeable small-molecule inhibitors, with the program progressing…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2026

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Abcuro Presents the P-II/III (MUSCLE) Study Data on Ulviprubart for Inclusion Body Myositis at GCOM 2026

Shots: Abcuro has reported the P-II/III (MUSCLE) trial data assessing ulviprubart (ABC008; Q8W) in 272 IBM pts randomized to either 0.5mg/kg (n=94, Low Dose), 2mg/kg (n=92, High Dose), or PBO (n=86) Across all pts, the 1EP showed a trend toward slower IBMFRS decline at Wk. 76, with a 1.7-point decrease in the low-dose group vs…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2026

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Novo Nordisk’s Awiqli Receives the US FDA Approval for Type 2 Diabetes

Shots: The US FDA approved Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae; 700 units/mL) to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet & exercise, with Novo planning a US launch in the FlexTouch device in H2’26 Approval was based on the P-IIIa (ONWARDS) program assessing Awiqli (QW) vs basal insulin (QD) in…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2026

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Novocure Reports Topline P-II (PANOVA-4) Trial Data on TTFields Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)

Shots: Novocure reported P-II (PANOVA-4) trial data evaluating Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) with Tecentriq & gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel as a 1L treatment for mPDAC, with a median TTFields duration of 25.6wks. & median systemic therapy duration of 6 cycles Trial met its 1EP, showing a DCR of 74.4% in TTFields group (N=78) vs 48% with gem/nab-pac alone…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 26, 2026

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Reports P-III (VISIONARY) Trial Data on Voyxact for IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

Shots: Otsuka Pharmaceutical has reported P-III (VISIONARY) trial data evaluating Voyxact (sibeprenlimab-szsi; 400mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in IgAN pts at risk for disease progression Trial showed 82.5% vs 52.6% pts achieved negative microscopic hematuria (0–5/HPF; exploratory EP) at 48wks., with a median time to achieve 0–5/HPF was 9 vs 24wks.; data were presented at…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 26, 2026

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Otsuka to Acquire Transcend Therapeutics for ~$1.225B

Insilico Medicine and Eli Lilly Sign ~$2.75B Multi-Program AI-Driven Drug Discovery Collaboration

GSK Reports the EMA’s MAA Acceptance of Bepirovirsen to Treat Chronic Hepatitis B

Novartis to Acquire Excellergy for ~$2B

AstraZeneca Reports the P-III (OBERON & TITANIA) Trial Data on Tozorakimab for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Insilico Medicine Expands AI-Driven CNS Collaboration with Tenacia in a ~$94.75M Deal

Abcuro Presents the P-II/III (MUSCLE) Study Data on Ulviprubart for Inclusion Body Myositis at GCOM 2026

Novo Nordisk’s Awiqli Receives the US FDA Approval for Type 2 Diabetes

Novocure Reports Topline P-II (PANOVA-4) Trial Data on TTFields Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Reports P-III (VISIONARY) Trial Data on Voyxact for IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

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