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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,…

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Vektor Medical Secures the European CE Mark Approval for AI-Powered vMap System to Advance Arrhythmia Care

Shots: Vektor Medical has received the European CE Mark approval for vMap System for non-invasive arrhythmia mapping vMap System converts 12-lead ECG data into 3D arrhythmia source maps within a minute to help identify arrhythmia drivers & guide treatment for atrial fibrillation & ventricular tachycardia The system also integrates with lab workflows to deliver rapid, non-invasive,…

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Bavarian Nordic

Bavarian Nordic Announces Topline P-II Trial Data of MVA-BN Mpox/Smallpox Vaccine in Younger Population

Shots: Bavarian Nordic has reported topline P-II trial results evaluating two standard doses of the MVA-BN mpox/smallpox vaccine in 460 participants, incl. children (2–11 yrs) & adults (18–50 yrs) across 2 cohorts in the DRC & Uganda In the trial, 227 children among 451 evaluable subjects showed a non-inferior immune response to adults (n=224) 2wks.…

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Hikma and Celltrion Partner to Commercialize Biosimilars Across the MENA Region

Shots: Hikma Pharmaceuticals & Celltrion have entered into exclusive licensing agreements for various biosimilar candidates across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, expanding their previous partnerships The agreement will include the commercialization of 6 biosimilars to expand access across multiple therapeutic areas, incl. allergic diseases, ophthalmology, skeletal-related disorders, immune diseases & oncology As…

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Sanofi

Sanofi Reports P-II (ALPHAMEDIX-02) Trial Data of AlphaMedix for Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NET)

Shots: Sanofi has reported data from the ongoing P-II (ALPHAMEDIX-02) trial assessing AlphaMedix (67.6μCi/kg, Q8W, ~4 cycles) in pts, incl. PRRT-naïve (n=35) & exposed (n=26) pts with histologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic SSTR+ GEP-NETs & ≥1 site of measurable disease Trial met all 1EPs with improved ORR & prolonged benefit, plus showed improvement across 2EPs…

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Arcutis Biotherapeutics

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Zoryve Topical Cream to Treat Atopic Dermatitis

Shots: FDA approved Zoryve (0.05% roflumilast; QD) for pts (2-5yrs.) based on P-III (INTEGUMENT-PED), INTEGUMENT-OLE study & a P-I PK trial; commercially available by end of Oct 2025 INTEGUMENT-PED (n=652) showed rapid disease clearance with benefits from Wk. 1, as 25.4% vs 10.7% achieved vIGA-AD Success & a 2-grade improvement at Wk. 4; trial also met all…

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Abbvie

AbbVie Reports Topline P-II (ELATE) Trial Data on Botox (OnabotulinumtoxinA) for Upper Limb Essential Tremor

Shots: AbbVie has reported topline P-II (ELATE) trial data assessing Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) vs PBO in pts with upper limb essential tremor Trial met its 1EP with improved Tremor Disability Scale-Revised scores at 18wks. & showed a greater TREDS-R total unilateral score reduction (-2.61 vs -1.61), plus it also achieved all six 2EPs; data to be…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports P-III (Bax24) Trial Data on Baxdrostat for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension

Shots: AstraZeneca has reported P-III (Bax24) trial data assessing baxdrostat (2mg; QD) + SoC vs PBO + SoC in 218 pts with treatment-resistant hypertension for 12wks. Trial achieved its 1EP, showing reduced 24hr. ambulatory systolic blood pressure at 12wks., with consistent efficacy across the day, incl. early morning; data to be presented at AHA’25 &…

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Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the MHLW’s sNDA Submission of Enhertu + Perjeta to Treat HER2+ Breast Cancer

Shots: Japan’s MHLW has received the sNDA of Enhertu + pertuzumab for the treatment of pts with HER2+ unresectable or recurrent breast cancer sNDA was supported by P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data on Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) ± Perjeta vs taxane, trastuzumab & Perjeta (THP) in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer pts (n=1157), which showed improved PFS by 44%,…

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