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Isomorphic Labs has reported a $2.1B Series B financing round led by Thrive Capital, with participation from existing investors Alphabet & GV alongside new backers MGX, Temasek, CapitalG, & the UK Sovereign AI Fund
The company plans to use the capital to further develop & deploy its AI-powered drug discovery platform, IsoDDE, accelerate internal…
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BI has entered into a global licensing agreement with Immunitas for a preclinical antibody program being developed for chronic inflammatory & autoimmune diseases
As per the deal, BI will obtain global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize the antibody program in exchange for an upfront payment, up to €407.5M (~$479.6M) in development, regulatory, &…
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Rigel has entered into an exclusive, global license agreement with Arvinas & Pfizer to develop, manufacture & commercialize FDA-approved Veppanu (vepdegestrant) for ER+/HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
As per the deal, Rigel will pay Arvinas & Pfizer $70M upfront, $15M in upon completion of transition activities, & ~$320M in milestones plus tiered royalties…
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Tolion Health AI has launched Tolion Brain Coach, a new App within its Brain Health Platform designed to deliver personalized, preventive, & predictive insights for cognitive health using AI-driven analytics & wearable-device data
Platform leverages Tolion’s Knowledge Engine & Brain Score to generate tailored recommendations aimed at strengthening cognitive resilience & reducing neurodegenerative disease…
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Novo Nordisk has reported sub-analysis from the STEP UP trial assessing Wegovy (7.2mg, QW) vs Wegovy (2.4mg) & PBO alongside lifestyle intervention for 72wks. in >1,400 obese adults without diabetes (BMI ≥30kg/m²)
Wegovy 7.2mg achieved 20.7% average weight loss vs 17.5% (2.4mg) & 2.4% (PBO); among early responders (≥15% loss by wk. 24), 26.9%…
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Exero Medical has reported clinical trial data assessing xBar monitoring system to detect post-operative anastomotic leaks in colorectal resection surgery pts (n=222)
Study showed that the xBar system detected post-operative anastomotic leaks in colorectal resection pts earlier than standard clinical practice, achieving 100% sensitivity & 88% specificity by post-operative day 3 & identifying leaks…
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Roche has received CE Mark for Elecsys pTau217 to measure the phosphorylated Tau (pTau) 217 protein to help rule in or rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology
CE Mark was backed by retrospective real-world studies in early-stage Alzheimer’s pts, incl. Subjective Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, & Mild Dementia, where individuals experience memory changes but…
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BMS has partnered with Hengrui to advance 13 early-stage programs, incl. 4 Hengrui onco/hemo assets, 4 BMS immunology assets, and 5 jointly discovered & developed candidates; expected to close in Q3’26
Hengrui will lead early clinical development, while BMS gains ex-China rights to Hengrui-originated assets & Hengrui will secure exclusive Greater China rights to…
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The FDA has approved Partner Therapeutics' Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco) under CNPV, for the treatment of adults with advanced unresectable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma harboring an NRG1 gene fusion who progressed on or after prior systemic therapy
Approval was supported by eNRGy study assessing Bizengri in pts with NRG1 fusion-positive advanced solid tumors, incl. cholangiocarcinoma (n=22, where 19 were…
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PulseSight has presented the P-I (PST-611-CT1) trial data assessing two dose levels (low and high) of PST-611 in two successive dose groups involving 6 pts with late-stage dry AMD/Geographic Atrophy, with a 16wk. follow-up, at ARVO 2026
Trial met its 1 & 2EPs, showing favorable safety & tolerability, along with stable BCVA, no SAEs/SUSARs…

