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BioArctic has entered into an option, collaboration, and license agreement with Novartis to develop a neurodegeneration treatment using BrainTransporter
As per the deal, BioArctic receives $30M upfront and could earn up to $772M in milestones plus tiered mid-single-digit royalties if Novartis licenses and commercializes the drug
BioArctic will develop a drug candidate using BrainTransporter and a Novartis…
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MannKind has signed definitive merger agreement to acquire ScPharmaceuticals
Under the merger agreement, MannKind will launch a tender offer to acquire all outstanding scPharmaceuticals shares for $5.35 per share in cash, plus a non-tradable CVR worth up to $1.00 per share based on regulatory and sales milestones, for total consideration of up to $6.35…
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Merz Therapeutics has enrolled the first patients in two global P-III studies, MINT-E (episodic migraine, ~990 pts) and MINT-C (chronic migraine, ~780 pts), evaluating the efficacy and safety of Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) for migraine prevention
Both studies will recruit ~1,770 adults across 120 sites in North America & Europe, and recruitment in Europe is expected…
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Abbott has secured regulatory approval for its denosumab biosimilar in Thailand, increasing access to advanced treatments for osteoporosis and cancer-related bone loss
Denosumab is a mAb that works by targeting RANKL, which regulates bone metabolism & osteoclast formation
Abbott will offer denosumab as part of its strategy to expand access to quality medicines in…
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AbbVie has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ Bretisilocin for moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD), currently in clinical development
As per the deal, AbbVie will acquire Gilgamesh’s bretisilocin program for ~$1.2B, including upfront and milestone payments. Gilgamesh will spin off Gilgamesh Pharma Inc. to retain its team and other programs, including blixeprodil…
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PDS Biotech reported the final topline results from the P-II (VERSATILE-002) Study evaluating safety and efficacy of PDS0101 (Versamune HPV) + Keytruda in 1L R/M HPV16+ HNSCC (n=53)
In the Study PDS0101 (SC) with pembrolizumab (IV) for the first 4 cycles, then as a final single dose on cycle 12. Pembrolizumab monotx. was given…
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Royalty Pharma has acquired a royalty interest in Amgen’s Imdelltra from BeOne Medicines for ~$950M
As per the deal, Royalty Pharma will acquire BeOne’s ~7% royalty on global Imdelltra sales for ~$950M, including $885M upfront and an option for BeOne to sell more for $65M within 12mos. The royalty, including shared sales above $1.5B…
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China’s NMPA has approved Datroway for treating adults with HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) inoperable or recurrent breast cancer after previous CT
Approval was based on P-III (TROPION-Breast01) study assessing Datroway (6mg/kg, IV, Q21D) vs single-agent CT in adults (n=732) with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer
Study showed improved PFS by 37%…
Terumo to Acquire OrganOx for ~$1.5B
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Eisai & Biogen have reported EU launch of Leqembi, starting with Austria on Aug 25, 2025 & Germany on Sep 1, 2025, following EC approval in Apr 2025
Approval was based on the P-III (Clarity AD) trial assessing Leqembi (n=757) vs PBO (n=764) in pts with MCI or mild dementia due to AD &…

