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Merck to Acquire Verona Pharma for ~$10B
Shots: Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Verona Pharma incl. its asset Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), expanding its cardio-pulmonary pipeline & portfolio As per the deal, Merck will acquire Verona Pharma for $107 per American Depository Share (ADS), each representing 8 ordinary Verona shares, for an aggregate of ~$10B; closing expected in Q4'25 Ohtuvayre…
July 10, 2025
Mendaera’s Focalist Robotic System Secures the US FDA 510(k) Clearance for Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Shots: Mendaera has received the US FDA’s 510(k) clearance for Focalist robotic system for ultrasound-guided procedures Mendaera will begin a limited launch of its Focalist system in 2025 to initially support urology procedures like PCNL, expanding to other specialties, with full commercialization expected in 2026 Focalist is designed to support precise & consistent needle placement…
July 9, 2025
Lupin Joins Forces with Zentiva to Develop TNF-Alpha Inhibitor Biosimilar
Shots: Zentiva has entered into a license & supply agreement with Lupin to commercialize Lupin's TNF-alpha inhibitor biosimilar across multiple global markets Zentiva will lead commercialization outside the US & Canada, mainly in EU & CIS, while Lupin will handle development, manufacturing, & supply in agreed territories & commercialization in the remaining territories, incl. the…
July 9, 2025
HealthBook+ Launches PaiGE for Real-Time Personalized Health Insights
Shots: HealthBook+ has launched PaiGE, a personal health assistant that provides real-time, personalized health insights for both pts & clinicians PaiGE offers consumers personalized lifestyle recommendations, shareable health records, mood & lifestyle-based insights, & a secure way to seek health information, while also guiding them to track progress between visits with clinician-backed instructions & PaiGE's…
July 9, 2025
Alexion Partners with JCR Pharmaceuticals to Develop Genomic Medicines
Shots: JCR Pharmaceuticals & Alexion have entered into a license agreement for JCR’s JUST-AAV capsids to develop genomic medicines As per the deal, Alexion may use licensed capsids from the JUST-AAV platform in up to 5 genomic medicine programs in exchange for an undisclosed upfront payment, ~$225M in R&D milestones, ~$600M in sales milestones (milestones…
July 9, 2025
Miach Orthopaedics Completes Patient Enrollment in BEAR MOON study of BEAR Implant for ACL Reconstruction
Shots: Miach Orthopaedics has completed enrollment in the BEAR MOON study of BEAR Implant for the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears BEAR MOON trial, led by Cleveland Clinic, enrolled 150 pts (18–55yrs.) with complete ACL tears, randomized to receive either the BEAR Implant or autograft bone-patellar tendon-bone ACL reconstruction, with outcomes assessed at 6mos.,…
July 8, 2025
Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA System Receives the US FDA Approval for Pulmonary Vein and Posterior Wall Ablation in Persistent AF Patients
Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Farapulse PFA System to incl. treatment of drug-refractory, symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) Approval was backed by P-I data from the ADVANTAGE AF trial, which met safety & effectiveness endpoints in 260 pts intolerant to at least Class I/III anti-arrhythmic drug across 43 global sites; data…
July 8, 2025
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