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BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics (BBOT) Enters into Business Combination Agreement with Helix Acquisition Corp. II to Develop RAS and PI3Kα-Targeting Drugs
Shots: BBOT will reverse merge with Helix in a SPAC transaction, where combined entity - "BBOT” will be listed on Nasdaq; closing expected in Q3’25 Upon closing, BBOT will have ~$550M cash (pre-transaction) incl. $100M in existing cash, $196M from Helix’s trust & $260M from PIPE financing. At $10.36/share, the combined entity's implied pro…
Fresenius Kabi
Fresenius Kabi Launches Otulfi (Biosimilar, Stelara) in the US 
Shots:  Fresenius Kabi has launched Otulfi (ustekinumab- aauz) injection, a biosimilar to Stelara, developed by Formycon AG to treat mod. to sev. Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and plaque psoriasis & active psoriatic arthritis (age ≥ 6 yrs.) across the US  Otulfi will be available in the US in 45 mg/0.5 mL and 90 mg/mL prefilled…
J&J
Janssen’s Type II Variation for Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Multiple Myeloma  
Shots:   The positive opinion was granted by CHMP based on the results from the P-III (CARTITUDE-4) clinical trial evaluating the safety & efficacy of Carvykti vs Standard Therapy (Pomalidomide, Bortezomib & Dexamethasone (PVd)/Daratumumab, Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone (DPd)) in patients with r/lenalidomide-r multiple myeloma   Patients in the trial have previously received 1-3 prior lines of therapy,…