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Pheast Therapeutics presented initial P-Ia data for PHST001 at AACR Annual Meeting 2026, demonstrating target engagement, innate immune activation, and early clinical activity
PHST001 (anti-CD24 macrophage checkpoint inhibitor) was generally well tolerated, across dose-escalation cohorts and early signals of clinical activity were observed incl. tumor shrinkage and disease stabilization
Preclinical data showed enhanced tumor…
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Novo Nordisk reported that etavopivat met both co-1EPs in the P-III (HIBISCUS) study, reducing vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) and improving haemoglobin response in sickle cell disease
The study (n=385, ≥12yrs) evaluated Etavopivat (400mg) vs PBO demonstarting reduced VOCs rates by 27% and delayed time to first VOC (~38.4 vs 20.9 weeks), while 48.7% of patients…
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AstraZeneca announced that tozorakimab met the 1EP in the P-III (MIRANDA) study, significantly reducing annualised rate of moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations across pts. with COPD that still experiencing exacerbations while on inhaled SoC
In study pts. (n=1,454) received tozorakimab 300mg or PBO on top of SoC once every two weeks, including former and current smokers,…
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Innate Pharma to present interim P-II (MATISSE) data (n=40) for IPH5201 at AACR Annual Meeting 2026, highlighting early efficacy in resectable NSCLC
IPH5201 (anti-CD39) combined with durvalumab and chemotherapy showed promising pathological complete response (pCR) rates of 35.7% (PD-L1 ≥1%) and 50% (PD-L1 ≥50%)
The study continues enrollment in PD-L1–positive pts., supporting further evaluation…
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The EC has approved mCOMBRIAX (mRNA-1083), a combination vaccine for the prevention of influenza and COVID-19 in patients ≥50 yrs. across all 30 EEA states
Approval was based on a P-III trial evaluating mRNA-1083 in ~8,000 adults across two cohorts: ≥65yrs (n~4,000) vs co-administered Fluzone / Efluelda (a high dose influenza vaccine )+ Spikevax and 50–64yrs (n~4,000) vs Fluarix + Spikevax, where all 1EPs were met, demonstrating non-inferiority of immune response with acceptable safety and tolerability
MRNA-1010, Moderna’s…
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Pulnovo Medical secured an oversubscribed $100M financing round led by Medtronic, with existing participation from EQT, Qiming Venture Partners, Gaorong Ventures, OrbiMed, and Lilly Asia Ventures
The Pulnovo Medical and Medtronic also entered a strategic commercial agreement to explore future global commercialization opportunities leveraging the commercial synergy between Pulnovo and Medtronic, along with Medtronic’s distinctive and…
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UCB has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Neurona Therapeutics for up to $1.15B, including $650M upfront and up to $500M in potential milestones expected to close by end of Q2’26
The acquisition adds NRTX-1001, an investigational neuronal cell therapy currently in P-I/II study for drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, strengthening UCB’s neuroscience…
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EpiBiologics has dosed the first patient in a global P-I study evaluating EPI-326, a tissue-selective bispecific antibody targeting EGFR, in advanced solid tumors
The first-in-human study will assess safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary anti-tumor activity in pts with NSCLC and HNSCC, with potential expansion into colorectal cancer
Preclinical data showed robust anti-tumor activity across…
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The NMPA has approved Enstilar (calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate) for the treatment of adult patients with plaque psoriasis in China. Following NMPA approval, Enstilar is planned to launch in China later this year
NMPA approval was backed by a P-III trial (n=604) in Chinese adults with plaque psoriasis, where QD Enstilar showed superior efficacy and met…
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Piramal Pharma Solutions has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services to support antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development and manufacturing programs
Under the agreement, Piramal will refer customers to Ajinomoto’s AJICAP platform for site-specific ADC conjugation, while Ajinomoto will direct clients to Piramal for CDMO manufacturing services across development and commercialization
The collaboration…

