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Debiopharm Enters a ~$267M Licensing Deal with Repare Therapeutics for Lunresertib
Shots: Debiopharm has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with Repare Therapeutics for lunresertib (PKMYT1 inhibitor) to treat difficult-to-treat solid tumors As per the deal, Repare will receive $10M upfront, ~$257M in clinical, regulatory, commercial & sales milestones, incl. $5M in near-term payments & net sales-based single-digit royalties Debiopharm will assume sponsorship of P-I (MYTHIC)…
Biocon Biologics’ Kirsty (Biosimilar, NovoLog) Secures the US FDA’s Approval
Shots: The US FDA has approved Kirsty (100 units/mL), an interchangeable biosimilar of NovoLog (Insulin Aspart) to improve glycemic control in adults & pediatric pts with diabetes mellitus Approval was based on comprehensive analytical, non-clinical, & clinical data, which showed similar efficacy, safety, purity & potency of Kirsty vs NovoLog Kirsty is a rapid-acting human…
KalVista Reports the MHRA Approval of Ekterly (Sebetralstat) for Treating Hereditary Angioedema
Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Ekterly (sebetralstat) to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) pts (≥12yrs.). Awaits approval in various global markets incl. the EU & Japan  Approval was based on P-III (KONFIDENT) study assessing Ekterly (300mg & 600mg) vs PBO in 136 HAE pts (≥12yrs.) across 20 countries, which showed faster symptom relief, reduced attack severity &…
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Acquires CAN10 Immunology Program from Cantargia for ~$613M
Shots: Otsuka Pharmaceutical has entered into an agreement with Cantargia for the acquisition of all assets related to its P-I IL-1RAP antagonist program, CAN10 Otsuka Pharmaceutical will handle global development, regulatory approvals, manufacturing, & commercialization of CAN10. Otsuka has also acquired 3G5 as a backup antibody & holds exclusive negotiation right for next-gen IL-1RAP antibodies…
Caranx Medical’s TAVIPILOT Soft Receives the US FDA Clearance for Real-Time Guidance of Transcatheter Heart Valve Implantation
Shots: The US FDA has granted clearance to TAVIPILOT Soft for real-time intra-operative guidance of transcatheter heart valve implantation TAVIPILOT Soft, set to launch by the end of 2025, is compatible with all cardiac imaging systems & will support all TAVI heart valves available on the market, thereby, allowing seamless integration in clinical settings TAVIPILOT…