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AmacaThera Inks a ~$230M Exclusive Global Licensing Deal with Pacira BioSciences to Advance AMT-143
Shots: AmacaThera has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with Pacira to develop & commercialize AMT-143, a long-acting non-opioid anesthetic, leveraging AmacaThera’s tunable hydrogel platform to treat post-operative pain As per the deal, AmacaThera & Pacira will jointly advance AMT-143, with AmacaThera leading select clinical studies & Pacira funding development through commercialization. In exchange, AmacaThera…
Samsung Bioepis & Johnson & Johnson have Entered into an Agreement for the Commercialization of Pyzchiva (Biosimilar, Stelara) Across EU 
Shots:  Samsung Bioepis has signed a confidential settlement and license agreement with Johnson & Johnson for the commercialization of Pyzchiva, its Stelara (ustekinumab) biosimilar in Europe  Ustekinumab is an IgG1κ monoclonal antibody targeting IL-12 and IL-23. PYZCHIVA, developed by Samsung Bioepis, received European Commission approval as a Stelara biosimilar in April 2024  PYZCHIVA was introduced in the EU by Sandoz in July…
Neurona Therapeutics’ NRTX-1001 Secures the EMA’s Priority Medicines (PRIME) Designation for Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
Shots: The EMA has granted PRIME designation to NRTX-1001 for adults with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, based on preclinical & emerging clinical data NRTX-1001 is also being evaluated in 2 ongoing P-I/II trials for drug-resistant unilateral & bilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), with P-III (EPIC) trial planned to begin in H2’25 for drug-resistant MTLE The…
QIAGEN to Acquire Parse Biosciences for ~$280M
Shots: QIAGEN signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parse Biosciences, expanding QIAGEN’s sample technologies portfolios and digital insights  Under the agreement, QIAGEN will acquire Parse Biosciences for $225M upfront cash plus up to $55M in milestone payments. The deal is expected to close in December 2025, and Parse is projected to add $40M in sales…
Merck Signs an R&D Funding Deal with Blackstone Life Sciences for Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT)
Shots: Merck Enters into Research and Development Funding Agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences to support development of sac-TMT, currently in 15 global P-III trials across multiple cancers, including breast, endometrial, and lung As per the deal, Blackstone will provide Merck $700M to help fund sac-TMT development through 2026. In return, Blackstone is eligible for low-to-mid…
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Receives the US FDA Approval for Contepo (Fosfomycin) Injection to Treat cUTI in Adults
Shots: Meitheal Pharmaceuticals received the US FDA approval for Contepo (fosfomycin) for injection to treat complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including acute pyelonephritis in adults caused by E. coli and K. pneumoniae The approval was supported by the P-II/III ZEUS (ZTI-01) study that assessed the safety and efficacy of the treatment on hospitalized pts and…
Hutchmed
HUTCHMED Completes Enrollment in Global P-III (SAFFRON) Study of Orpathys + Tagrisso in Lung Cancer Patients
Shots: HUTCHMED completed the pts enrollment in the global P-III (SAFFRON) study evaluating Orpathys (savolitinib) + Tagrisso (osimertinib) vs Pt. based doublet CT in pts with EGFR-mutated, MET-overexpressed, and/or amplified, LA/M NSCLC after progression on Tagrisso, with the last patient being randomized on 31 Oct’25 The Ongoing P-III (SAFFRON) study is evaluating the efficacy and…
Sandoz Acquires Just-Evotec Biologics EU SAS in Toulouse to Strengthen its In-House Biosimilar Capabilities
Shots: Sandoz agreed to acquire Just-Evotec Biologics EU SAS in Toulouse , including its manufacturing site to expand in-house continuous manufacturing for biosimilars, supporting its strategy to capture a projected ~$300B biosimilars market over the next decade Sandoz will buy 100% of Just-Evotec Biologics SAS and secure a perpetual license for its continuous manufacturing platform…