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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…
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Boehringer Ingelheim and CDR-Life signed a global licensing deal to develop CDR111, a trispecific M-gager T-cell engager targeting and depleting B cells to help reset the immune system in autoimmune diseases
As per the deal, CDR-Life could receive up to CHF 456M (~$570M), including CHF 38M (~$ 48M) upfront and near-term payments, plus tiered…
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Dechra has launched Solovecin (cefovecin sodium) for the treatment of skin infections in dogs & cats across the US
Solovecin treats skin infections in dogs (secondary superficial pyoderma, abscesses, & wounds) caused by S. intermedius & S. canis, & in cats (wounds & abscesses) caused by susceptible strains of P. multocida
Solovecin, a long-acting…
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BD has received 510(k) clearance & CE Mark for its EBP & EBP plus panels on the BD COR System to detect gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens from a single stool swab using PCR-based testing
EBP detects multiple enteric bacterial pathogens, incl. Salmonella, Campylobacter (jejuni, coli), Shigella/Enteroinvasive E. coli, & Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, while EBP plus…
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Kaigene has granted Celltrion exclusive global rights to develop & commercialize KG006 (excl. Greater China & Japan) & KG002
As per the deal, Kaigene will receive $8M upfront, & ~$736M in milestone payments, incl. $11M in near-term milestones through the initiation of P-I trials, along with net sales-based tiered royalties
KG006 is an FcRn…
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FDA has approved Kygevvi (2g/2g; PO) for adults & pediatric pts with TK2d whose symptom onset occurred ≤12yrs. of age. Kygevvi is expected to launch in the US by Q1’26, & is under EMA's review, with additional regulatory filings planned
Approval was backed by a P-II trial, 2 retrospective chart review studies, & an…
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Manifold has entered into a strategic research collaboration & licensing deal with Roche to develop multiple next-gen blood-brain barrier (BBB) shuttles for neurological & neurodegenerative diseases, leveraging Manifold’s shuttle portfolio & mDesign AI-driven in vivo discovery platform
As per the deal, Manifold will lead research & discovery of BBB shuttles for Roche’s therapeutic payloads,…
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TransThera Sciences has entered into a royalty-bearing patent assignment & research collaboration deal with Neurocrine Biosciences to develop preclinical NLRP3 inhibitors for multiple diseases
As per the deal, Neurocrine will gain exclusive ex-Greater China rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize NLRP3 inhibitors from TransThera’s NLRP3 portfolio, while TransThera will retain Greater China rights (Mainland,…
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The US FDA has granted ODD to CAL101 for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
CAL101 (IV, QM for 7mos.) is being investigated in a P-II (AURORA) trial against PBO in 150 IPF pts, with enrolment open in the sites across US, UK, EU, Turkey, & South Korea, evaluating lung function per forced vital…
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UCB has reported 3yr. BE HEARD trials data where 2 P-III (BE HEARD I & II) trials assessed Bimzelx (320mg; Q2W till Wk. 16, then Q4W) vs PBO in 1,014 adults with mod. to sev. HS; 556 pts completing Wk. 48 entered the OLE (BE HEARD EXT) study
Among pts with ≥1 draining tunnel…

