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Innovent Biologics Licenses SP001 (IBI355) to Spero Therapeutics in a ~$1.1B Deal
Shots: Innovent will grant Spero Therapeutics exclusive rights to develop, research, manufacture, & commercialize SP001 worldwide, excl. Greater China, where Innovent will retain the rights In return, Innovent will receive an upfront payment & development, regulatory & commercial milestone payments, representing the total deal value of ~$1.1B, plus Innovent will also receive tiered royalties on…
Formycon Partners with OneSource Specialty Pharma for Biosimilars 
Shots:  Formycon and OneSource Specialty Pharma have entered into a strategic manufacturing partnership for biosimilars  As per the deal, OneSource will act as Formycon’s strategic manufacturing partner, providing integrated Drug Substance (DS) and Drug Product (DP) manufacturing from its advanced biologics facility in Bangalore, India  The collaboration combines Formycon’s biosimilar development expertise with OneSource’s end-to-end biologics manufacturing capabilities to advance Formycon’s global biosimilar programs  Ref: Formycon |  Image:…
HistoSonics Reports CE Mark Approval of Edison System for Unresectable Liver Tumors
Shots: HistoSonics has reported CE Mark approval of its Edison System for the non-invasive mechanical destruction of liver tumors, incl. the partial or complete destruction of unresectable liver tumors using histotripsy Approval was supported by clinical evidence, incl. HOPE4LIVER trial, which demonstrated a 90% local tumor control rate at 12mos. across liver tumor types with…
Dizal Inks ~$1.5B Global Exclusive License Agreement with AstraZeneca for Zegfrovy
Shots: Dizal has entered into a global exclusive license agreement with AstraZeneca for Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) for the treatment of pts with lung cancer; closing is expected in H2’26 As per the deal, AstraZeneca will acquire worldwide rights to develop & commercialise Zegfrovy in exchange for $600M upfront, & ~$900M in development, regulatory & sales milestones, with tiered royalties…
Universal Brain Reports FDA Clearance of UB ERP System for Rapid Brain-Function Measurement
Shots: The US FDA granted 510(k) clearance to the UB ERP System for electroencephalography & event-related potentials-based brain function assessment, with commercial launch expected later this year To support clinical expansion, the company initiated US & Japan studies in depression to evaluate brain function before & after 1L antidepressant treatment, and develop objective brain function…
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GSK Reports P-II (AZUR-1) Trial Data on Jemperli for dMMR/MSI-H Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Shots: GSK has reported global P-II (AZUR-1) trial data assessing Jemperli (dostarlimab) (500mg, IV, Q3W for 9 cycles) in 154 pts with stage II/III mismatch repair deficient/microsatellite instability-high (dMMR/MSI-H) locally advanced rectal cancer Trial met its 1EP, with a meaningful & sustained clinical complete response rate at 12mos. Interim AZUR-1 data will be shared with global…