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PharmaShots Magazine-July-2025 Edition

Regenerative medicine holds a promising potential in addressing unmet medical needs and bridging the gaps in healthcare. Regenerative medicine aims to provide innovative ways to repair, rejuvenate, and replace damaged tissues and organs. Regenerative medicine is widely explored in clinical settings as cellular therapies, extracellular vesicle therapies, immune cellular therapies, and tissue-engineered grafts to prevent…

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BeOne Medicines’ Tevimbra Receives the EC Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Shots:The EC has approved Tevimbra (tislelizumab) + gemcitabine & cisplatin for 1L treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapyApproval was based on P-III (RATIONALE-309) trial assessing Tevimbra + gemcitabine & cisplatin vs PBO + gemcitabine & cisplatin in 263 treatment-naĂŻve NPC ptsTrial…

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Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals Enters a Licensing Agreement with BeOne Medicines for Multiple Antibody Candidates

Shots:Biocytogen & BeOne have entered into a global licensing agreement for multiple fully human antibodies discovered using Biocytogen’s RenMicefully human antibody platformAs per the deal, Biocytogen will receive an upfront payment, development, regulatory, & commercial milestones, with net sales-based tiered royalties on licensed products. Although, financial terms remain undisclosedCollaboration builds on BeOne Medicines…

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Exactech Reports the US FDA 510(k) Clearance of Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System for Acromial Stress Fractures

Shots:Exactech has received the US FDA 510(k) clearance for the Equinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System to treat acromial & scapular spine fractures; limited US pilot launch is expected later this yearEquinoxe Scapula Reconstruction System allows orthopedic surgeons to treat scapular fractures using single & dual plating techniques, which is compatible with any rTSA implant…

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Taiho Oncology (Part of Taiho Pharmaceutical) Reports the US FDA’s sNDA Acceptance of Inqovi + Venetoclax for Newly Diagnosed AML

Shots:The US FDA has accepted sNDA of Inqovi (decitabine & cedazuridine) + venetoclax for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) pts, ineligible for intensive induction CT (PDUFA: Feb 25, 2026)sNDA was backed by P-IIb (ASCERTAIN-V) trial in 101 adults with newly diagnosed AML ineligible for intensive induction CT, where pts…

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Merck to Acquire Verona Pharma for ~$10B

Shots:Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Verona Pharma incl. its asset Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), expanding its cardio-pulmonary pipeline & portfolioAs per the deal, Merck will acquire Verona Pharma for $107 per American Depository Share (ADS), each representing 8 ordinary Verona shares, for an aggregate of ~$10B; closing expected in Q4'25Ohtuvayre…

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Unlocking Approval: Sofie Berg from AbbVie in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots: AbbVie adds an eighth indication to Rinvoq’s label with the European Commission’s approval for treating adult patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) Sofie Berg, Therapeutic Area Head of International Immunology at AbbVie, in a conversation with PharmaShots, shares insights from the SELECT-GCA trial evaluating Rinvoq in GCA, highlighting both primary and secondary endpoints Rinvoq…

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