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AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Report the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance of Datopotamab Deruxtecan with Priority Review for EGFR-mutated NSCLC
Shots: FDA has accepted & granted priority review to the BLA of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) for treatment-experienced patients with LA/M EGFR-mutated NSCLC (PDUFA: Q3’25) which also received BTD from US FDA BLA & designation were based on P-II (TROPION-Lung05) & P-III (TROPION-Lung01) trials along with supporting data from P-I (TROPION-PanTumor01) study. The combined findings…
Eli Lilly Inks ~2.5B Deal to Acquire Scorpion Therapeutics
Shots: Eli Lilly to acquire Scorpion, plus its leading asset STX-478, for ~2.5B in cash, incl. upfront, regulatory & sales milestones through a definitive agreement As per the terms, Scorpion will form an independent company owned by its current shareholders with Lilly’s minority stake to hold its employees & non-PI3Kα pipeline assets STX-478 (oral,…
Teva Partners with Klinge Biopharma & Formycon to Commercialize FYB203 (Biosimilar: Aflibercept) in EU & Israel
Shots: Teva Pharmaceuticals International secured semi-exclusive marketing rights for FYB203, a biosimilar of Eylea (aflibercept), in Europe (excl. Italy) & Israel via a deal with Klinge & Formycon, boosting Teva’s biosimilar portfolio The deal combines Teva’s commercial expertise & distribution network with Formycon’s biosimilar development capabilities, following their successful collaboration on marketing FYB201, a…
The US FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics’ BBO-8520 for KRASG12C-Mutated Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to BBO-8520 for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC with KRAS^G12C mutations in adults BBO-8520 showed significant tumor inhibition in preclinical models, post resistance to sotorasib.  In addition, BBO-8520 is being assessed in a P-I (ONKORAS-101) trial in KRAS^G12C NSCLC patients either receiving KRAS^G12C inhibitors or no targeted…
Oryzon Reports Dosing of the First Patient with Iadademstat + Venetoclax + Azacitidine in P-I Trial to Treat 1L Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Shots: The first patient was dosed with iadademstat (ORY-1001) + venetoclax + azacitidine combination to treat AML naïve patients (n=45) under the P-I trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy & optimal dose. Trial will be managed & funded by NCI under CRADA In addition, the combination is being evaluated to treat 1L…
Neurocrine’s Crenessity (Crinecerfont) Secures the US FDA’s Approval to Treat Adults and Pediatrics with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Shots: The US FDA’s approval of Crenessity as an adjunctive treatment to glucocorticoid replacement to treat CAH was based on a global P-III (CAHtalyst Pediatric: n=103, age: 4-17yrs. & Adult: n=182, age: 18-58yrs.) trials. It has also received PRV on approval Pediatric study achieved its 1 & 2EP, depicting ~4x greater reductions in androstenedione…
GSK to Acquire IDRx for ~1.15B, Boosting its GI Cancer Portfolio
Shots: GSK to acquire IDRx incl. its lead candidate IDRX-42, for $1B upfront & ~$150M in regulatory milestones (total ~$1.15B). It will also pay success-based milestones & tiered royalties to Merck KGaA for IDRX-42 IDRX-42 (TKI, small molecule) targets key KIT mutations, responsible for proliferation & survival of tumor cells, & is under P-I/Ib…