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Amgen
Amgen Reports the EC Approval of Imdylltra to Treat ES-SCLC
Shots: The EC has approved Imdylltra (tarlatamab) as a monotx. to treat adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) who require systemic therapy following disease progression on or after 1L treatment with Pt-based CT Approval was based on the P-III (DeLLphi-304) trial assessing Imdelltra vs SoC CT (topotecan globally excl. Japan; lurbinectedin in the…
Servier to Acquire Edgewise Therapeutics’ Muscular Dystrophy Business for ~$2.65B
Shots: Servier has entered into an agreement with Edgewise Therapeutics to acquire its muscular dystrophy business, supporting Servier’s strategic ambition in rare neurology As per the deal, Servier will acquire the muscular dystrophy business for ~$2.65B, incl. $1.55B upfront and ~$1.1B in regulatory & commercial milestone payments; closing is expected in Q3’26 The acquisition adds Edgewise’s…
Haisco Enters ~$3.05B License and Research Collaboration with Lilly to Develop Novel Medicines Across Multiple Therapeutic Areas
Shots: Haisco Pharmaceutical has entered into a licensing & research collaboration with Eli Lilly to develop novel medicines across multiple therapeutic areas As per the deal, Haisco will be responsible for the discovery & identification of ~5 target programs, while Lilly will lead IND-enabling studies, clinical development, & commercialization Lilly will gain exclusive global rights…
Agios Pharmaceuticals Licenses Cevidoplenib from Oscotec in a ~$165M Deal
Shots: Oscotec has granted Agios exclusive global rights to cevidoplenib (PO), a spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor, across all indications, incl. immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) As per the deal, Agios will assume full development & commercialization costs, while Oscotec will receive $25M upfront, ~$140M in development & regulatory milestones across ~3 indications in the US & EU,…
Immedica Receives EC Approval for Zepzelca + Tecentriq to Treat 1L ES-SCLC 
Shots:  The EC has approved Zepzelca (Lurbinectedin) + Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) as a 1L therapy for adults with ES-SCLC whose disease remains stable after initial treatment with Tecentriq, carboplatin, & etoposide  Approval was based on P-III (IMforte) trial results, showing Zepzelca + Tecentriq reduced the risk of progression or death by 46% & death risk by 27% vs Tecentriq alone. Trial showed mOS of 13.2 vs 10.6mos. & mPFS of 5.4 vs 2.1 mos. for Zepzelca + Tecentriq vs Tecentriq alone,…
Eli lilly
Eli Lilly Highlights P-III (LIBRETTO-432) Trial Data on Retevmo for Early-Stage RET Fusion–Positive NSCLC at ASCO 2026
Shots: Lilly's global P-III (LIBRETTO-432) trial assessed Retevmo (selpercatinib; 160mg, BID) vs PBO in 151 pts with early-stage (IB-IIIA) RET fusion-positive NSCLC following completion of definitive radiotherapy or surgery with curative intent, & other adjuvant therapy Trial met the 1EP, improving the EFS by 83% in stage II–IIIA RET-positive NSCLC (n=109), with 24mos. EFS rates of…
Celltrion
Celltrion Seeks Canadian Approval for CT-P55 (Biosimilar, Cosentyx)  
Shots:  Celltrion has applied to Health Canada for marketing authorization for CT-P55, a biosimilar of Cosentyx (secukinumab), for all indications held by the reference product, including plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis  The application was based on a clinical study in 172 healthy subjects, in which CT-P55 demonstrated pharmacokinetic equivalence to the reference product and comparable…