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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 25, 2025)  
This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on clinical trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, DigiHealth, Animal Health and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:  AstraZeneca Reports P-III (FLAURA2) Trial Findings on Tagrisso Regimen to Treat EGFRm NSCLC  Read More: AstraZeneca  Sun Pharma Reports Topline Data from P-III (INSPIRE-1 & INSPIRE-2) Trials of…
Minnesota Medical Technologies Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for StaySure to Manage Fecal Incontinence
Shots: Minnesota Medical Technologies has reported the US FDA’s 510(k) clearance to StaySure for the management of fecal incontinence (FI) A completed clinical trial demonstrated the device’s safety & efficacy, with a reduction in fecal incontinence frequency & improved QoL; full results are expected later in 2025 StaySure, marketed as Navina Insert in the EU, is…
Exelixis & Ipsen
Exelixis and Ipsen Report the EC’s Approval of Cabometyx (Cabozantinib) to Treat Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
Shots: The EC has approved Cabometyx for inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic, well-differentiated pancreatic NET (pNET) & extra-pancreatic NET (epNET) pts, who progressed on ≥1 prior systemic therapy other than somatostatin analogues in all 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (CABINET) study assessing Cabometyx (60mg) vs PBO among 298 US pts, which were…
Eli Lilly & Gate Bio
Eli Lilly Signs an ~$856M Deal with Gate Bioscience to Develop Molecular Gate Therapeutics
Shots: Eli Lilly has entered into a collaboration & license agreement with Gate Bioscience to identify, develop, & commercialize molecular gate drugs, leveraging Gate’s molecular gate drug discovery engine As per the deal, Gate will receive ~$856M in total, incl. an upfront payment, equity investment, & development, regulatory, & commercial milestones, along with tiered royalties…
Matchpoint Therapeutics and Novartis
Matchpoint Therapeutics Collaborates with Novartis to Develop Oral Covalent Inhibitors for Various Inflammatory Diseases
Shots: Matchpoint & Novartis have entered into an exclusive option & license agreement to develop & commercialize oral covalent inhibitors targeting a transcription factor in inflammatory diseases using Matchpoint’s ACE platform As per the deal, Matchpoint will lead all research activities through development candidate selection with funding from Novartis. Matchpoint will receive $60M in upfront & funding…