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Fasikl Reports the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance of Felix NeuroAI Wristband to Treat Essential Tremors
Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Felix NeuroAI Wristband for the treatment of essential tremor in the upper limbs of the adults; available in select US states in 2025, with nationwide availability anticipated in 2026 Clearance was supported by TRANQUIL study assessing Felix wristband vs sham device, which showed reduced tremors & improved…
BioVersys Partners with Shionogi to Jointly Develop Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Clinical Candidate
Shots: BioVersys & Shionogi have entered into a global research & exclusive license option agreement to co-develop novel ansamycin compounds from BioVersys’ BV500 program into clinical candidates for treating NTM infections Shionogi will gain access to BioVersys’ ansamycin chemistry platform & BV500 program, with an exclusive option to license selected molecules for clinical development &…
Unnatural Products Collaborates with argenx to Develop Oral Macrocyclic Peptides Across Multiple Indications
Shots: Unnatural Products (UNP) & argenx have entered into a strategic multi-target research collaboration to identify & develop oral macrocyclic peptide drugs for hard-to-target diseases leveraging UNP’s drug discovery platform As per the deal, UNP will receive upfront payment, equity investment, near-term, & R&D payments, plus ~$1.5B in research, development, regulatory, & commercial milestones as well as…
Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Ziihera (Zanidatamab) Secures the EC’s Conditional Approval to Treat HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)
Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Ziihera in 30 EEA states for the treatment of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) BTC adults, who were previously treated with ≥1L of therapy Approval was based on P-IIb (HERIZON-BTC-01) trial assessing Ziihera in 87 pts, where Arm 1 (n=80: 18 had IHC 2+…
Q1 2025
PharmaShots’ Key Highlights of Second Quarter 2025 
Shots:    Q2’2025 highlights major acquisitions in the pharma and biotech industry along with collaboartion. The talk of the town remained Blueprint Medicines’ acquisition by Sanofi for ~$9.5B    The quarter highlighted Collaboartion, including Eli Lilly Enters a ~$1.4B Licensing Agreement with Sangamo Therapeutics for its STAC-BBB Capsid    PharmaShots brings the Quarterly digest compiling insights from…
AbbVie to Acquire Capstan Therapeutics for ~$2.1B
Shots: AbbVie has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capstan Therapeutics, including its P-I CPTX2309 and proprietary tLNP platform for in vivo RNA delivery to treat B-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases As per the deal, Capstan will receive up to $2.1B in cash, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals CPTX2309 is a tLNP delivering mRNA…