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AviadoBio has entered into an exclusive option & license agreement with UgeneX Therapeutics to develop & commercialize UGX-202
As per the deal, AviadoBio will receive an option to develop & commercialize UGX-202 for retinitis pigmentosa & other indications globally (excl. Greater China), while UgeneX will receive upfront payments, r&d milestones, & sales milestone payments…
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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Bunkerhill MAC algorithm for the detection & quantification of mitral annular calcification (MAC)
Bunkerhill MAC, developed & tested using data from 25+ academic centers incl. Emory, Thomas Jefferson, & UCSF, automatically identify & quantify MAC on routine non-gated chest CTs using AI to standardize MAC detection &…
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The EMA has received MAA for TransCon CNP (navepegritide) for the treatment of children with achondroplasia; NDA is under the US FDA’s priority review (PDUFA: Nov 30, 2025)
MAA is supported by 3 trials assessing TransCon CNP vs PBO & up to 3yrs. of OLE data, incl. ApproaCH trial results in children with achondroplasia,…
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The US FDA has approved Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc) under priority review as an adj. treatment for CSCC adults who are at high risk for recurrence after surgery & radiation; application under EMA’s review, with decision expected in H1’26
Approval was based on the P-III (C-POST) trial assessing Libtayo adj. (350mg, IV, Q3W for first 12wks.…
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Eli Lilly has reported long-term data from the P-III (LUCENT-3) OLE study of P-III (LUCENT-1 & LUCENT-2) trials, evaluating the efficacy & safety of Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) in mod. to sev. active ulcerative colitis pts over an additional 3yrs., totaling ~4yrs. of treatment
In LUCENT-3, among pts who achieved clinical remission with Omvoh at 1yr.…
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InnoCare granted Zenas exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize orelabrutinib for MS & non-oncology indications (excl. Greater China & Southeast Asia), plus rights to an IL-17AA/AF inhibitor outside those regions & a brain-penetrant TYK2 inhibitor globally
As per the deal, InnoCare will receive $100M in upfront & near-term milestones, incl. 2026 milestones,…
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Vektor Medical has received the European CE Mark approval for vMap System for non-invasive arrhythmia mapping
vMap System converts 12-lead ECG data into 3D arrhythmia source maps within a minute to help identify arrhythmia drivers & guide treatment for atrial fibrillation & ventricular tachycardia
The system also integrates with lab workflows to deliver rapid, non-invasive,…
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Bavarian Nordic has reported topline P-II trial results evaluating two standard doses of the MVA-BN mpox/smallpox vaccine in 460 participants, incl. children (2–11 yrs) & adults (18–50 yrs) across 2 cohorts in the DRC & Uganda
In the trial, 227 children among 451 evaluable subjects showed a non-inferior immune response to adults (n=224) 2wks.…
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Hikma Pharmaceuticals & Celltrion have entered into exclusive licensing agreements for various biosimilar candidates across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, expanding their previous partnerships
The agreement will include the commercialization of 6 biosimilars to expand access across multiple therapeutic areas, incl. allergic diseases, ophthalmology, skeletal-related disorders, immune diseases & oncology
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Sanofi has reported data from the ongoing P-II (ALPHAMEDIX-02) trial assessing AlphaMedix (67.6μCi/kg, Q8W, ~4 cycles) in pts, incl. PRRT-naïve (n=35) & exposed (n=26) pts with histologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic SSTR+ GEP-NETs & ≥1 site of measurable disease
Trial met all 1EPs with improved ORR & prolonged benefit, plus showed improvement across 2EPs…

