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Daiichi Sankyo
Daiichi Sankyo Reports the Health Canada’s Approval of Enhertu for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
Shots: Health Canada has approved Enhertu monotx. for adult with inoperable HR+, HER2-low/ultralow MBC who have received ≥1 endocrine therapy (ET) & are ineligible for ET as the next line of therapy Approval was based on the P-III (DESTINY-Breast06) trial (N=866) assessing Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) vs CT (capecitabine/paclitaxel/nab-paclitaxel) in HR+, HER2-low (n=713) & ultralow (n=152) pts Trial showed improved PFS…
Celltrion
The FDA Grants Interchangeability Designation to Celltrion’s Stoboclo & Osenvelt (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)
Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Stoboclo & Osenvelt, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), respectively, for all approved indications of the reference product Designation was based on extensive data, incl. analytical data demonstrating similarity of Stoboclo & Osenvelt with reference product & P-III trial results in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, which showed comparable…
ModeX Therapeutics (OPKO Health) Enters $1B+ Deal with Regeneron to Develop Multispecific Antibodies for Select Therapeutic Indications
Shots: ModeX & Regeneron entered into a license & collaboration agreement to develop multispecific antibodies across cancer and metabolic, combining ModeX’s MSTAR platform with Regeneron’s antibody binders Regeneron will fund & lead all development & commercialization in exchange for $7M upfront, plus future product selection, clinical, regulatory, & commercial milestones over $200M per molecule, with…
Merck
Merck Receives EC’s Approval for Perioperative Keytruda for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)
Shots: The EC has approved neoadj. Keytruda followed by adj. Keytruda + SoC radiotherapy (RT) ± cisplatin & then as a single agent to treat operable LA-HNSCC tumors expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥1) across all 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (KEYNOTE-689) trial assessing neoadj. Keytruda (200mg, IV, Q3W × 2 cycles), followed by adj. Keytruda (15…
Fresenius Kabi
Fresenius Kabi’s Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva) Receives FDA’s Interchangeable Designation
Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), respectively, for the treatment of bone & skeletal disorders Conexxence treats adults at high fracture risk, incl. pts with osteoporosis, pts on long-term glucocorticoid therapy or certain cancer treatments affecting bone density Bomyntra prevents SREs in adults with bone-involved malignancies…
Thermo Fisher Scientific to Acquire Clario for ~$9.4B
Shots: Thermo Fisher has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clario, enhancing its digital & data capabilities in clinical research As per the deal, Thermo Fisher Scientific will acquire Clario for $8.875B in cash, with an additional $125M due in January 2027 & ~$400M in performance-based earnouts for 2026–2027; closing is expected mid-2026, after…
Samsung Bioepis Enters Asset Purchase Deal with Biogen for Byooviz (Biosimilar, Lucentis) and Opuviz (Biosimilar, Eylea) in the EU
Shots: Samsung Bioepis has entered an asset purchase agreement with Biogen to acquire its ophthalmology assets, Byooviz & Opuviz, biosimilar versions of Lucentis (ranibizumab) & Eylea (aflibercept), in the EU Samsung Bioepis will assume full responsibility for the commercialization of Byooviz following the transfer of rights from Biogen, effective January 2026 Byooviz was approved by…