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Anthos Therapeutics
Novartis to Acquire Anthos Therapeutics for ~$3.1B
Shots: Novartis to acquire Anthos (launched by Blackstone Life Sciences & Novartis in 2019) for ~$3.1B to boosts its cardiovascular portfolio with Anthos’ abelacimab; closing expected in H1’25 As per the deal, Anthos will receive $925M upfront & is eligible to receive ~$2.15B in regulatory & commercial milestones Abelacimab (licensed from Novartis) showed…
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim Reports Topline Data from P-III (FIBRONEER-ILD) Study of Nerandomilast for Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF)
Shots: BI reported topline data from P-III (FIBRONEER-ILD) study assessing nerandomilast (BI 1015550; 9/18mg, BID) vs PBO in PPF pts (n=1178) for ~52wks. with regulatory filings in the US & other regions underway Study met its 1EP of absolute change from baseline in forced vital capacity (FVC; mL) with favorable safety consistent with P-II; full…
Bio-Thera & Intas
Bio-Thera Collaborates with Intas Pharmaceuticals for the Commercialization of BAT2506 (Biosimilar, Simponi) Across the US
Shots: Bio-Thera and Intas Pharmaceuticals have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) in the US As per the agreement, Bio-Thera is entitled to receive $21M upfront and an additional $143.5M in development and commercial milestones BAT2506 is an IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting TNF-alpha,…
Teva & Samsung Bioepis
Samsung Bioepis and Teva Partners to Commercialize Epysqli (Biosimilar, Soliris) in the US
Shots: Samsung Bioepis and Teva have signed a development and commercialization license agreement for Epysqli (eculizumab-aagh), a biosimilar to Soliris (eculizumab), in the US Under the agreement, Samsung Bioepis will manage development, regulatory registration, manufacturing, and supply, while Teva will oversee commercialization in the US. The financial terms are confidential. This deal increases Teva's biosimilar…