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Organon & Samsung Bioepis have expanded their development and commercialisation agreement to commercialise a new biosimilar in Australia
As per the deal, Organon will receive exclusive commercial rights to the biosimilar in Australia while Samsung Bioepis will be responsible for full development, manufacturing & regulatory responsibilities
The amended agreement expands their collaboration to 4…
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The EMA has accepted a submission to extend marketing authorization of Ebglyss (lebrikizumab) to pts (6mos. to <18yrs., weighing <40kg) with mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis
Application was supported by interim data from the pediatric clinical program, incl. the ADorable-1 evaluating Ebglyss in pts (6mos. to <18yrs.), & the ADorable-2 LTE study assessing safety…
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4DMT reported 2yr. data from the P-IIb (PRISM) trial evaluating intravitreal 4D-150 at 3E10 vg/eye (n=30) & 1E10 vg/eye (n=15) in 45 pts with wet age-related macular degeneration
P-IIb subgroup incl. 15 recently diagnosed pts treated with 3E10 vg/eye, which was also selected for the P-III (4FRONT) trials, with the 2-year Phase 2b data…
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The EMA has accepted a submission to update Bexsero’s label to incl. a single-dose booster for individuals (≥10yrs.) who were previously vaccinated with Bexsero
Submission was backed by a P-IIIb study showing that a single Bexsero booster dose effectively enhanced immune responses in individuals (10–20yrs.) who completed primary vaccination series during infancy; full data…
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The NMPA has approved iza-bren (izalontamab brengitecan) for the treatment of adult pts with recurrent or metastatic ESCC whose disease has progressed following prior Pt-based CT & PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy
Approval was based on the P-III (PANKU-Esophagus01) trial assessing iza-bren vs CT in the above-mentioned pts (n=497) across China, which met its dual 1EP…
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Samsung Biologics has launched an all-cash public tender offer to acquire 100% of the fully diluted share capital of PolyPeptide, expanding its capabilities beyond antibodies & ADCs to include peptide therapeutics
As per the deal, PolyPeptide will receive CHF 44.31 (~$54.8) in cash per share, representing an implied equity value of ~CHF 1.46B (~$1.8B);…
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Aqemia has expanded its multi-year research collaboration with Sanofi, marked by the nomination of a new therapeutic target & an additional payment
The collaboration, initially announced in Dec 2023, makes Aqemia eligible to receive up to a total of $140M in upfront & milestone payments across programs
Aqemia uses its physics-based generative AI platform,…
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Mission Therapeutics has reported the divestment of its P-II-ready asset MTX652, to Dimerix for initial development in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
As per the deal, Mission will receive ~$292M in upfront, development & commercial milestones, plus up to double-digit tiered royalties on global net sales
The divestment aligns with Mission’s strategy to maximize its…
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The EC has approved Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) & adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF)
Approval was based on the P-III (FIBRONEER) program, comprising the FIBRONEER-IPF & FIBRONEER-ILD trials. Both met their 1EP, demonstrating that Jascayd slowed lung function decline, measured by the change in FVC…
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The US FDA has granted traditional approval to Fabhalta (iptacopan) for slowing kidney function decline in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk of disease progression
Approval was based on the P-III (APPLAUSE-IgAN) trial, where Fabhalta slowed eGFR decline by 48% vs PBO over 2yrs., with an annualized mean change from baseline…

