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AbbVie Reports the US FDA Approval for Decnupaz to Treat Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)

Shots: The US FDA has approved AbbVie's Decnupaz (pivekimab sunirine-pvzy) for the treatment of adults with BPDCN Approval was supported by the global P-I/II (CADENZA) trial in 84 pts with CD123+ hematologic malignancies, incl. BPDCN, where pts received Decnupaz in both frontline (n=33) & relapsed/refractory (R/R) settings (n=51) without active CNS disease  Trial reported a 69.7% composite…

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Kestrel Therapeutics Inks AbbVie Deal Worth up to $1.45B with Option to Acquire

Shots: Kestrel has entered into a strategic agreement with AbbVie, structured as a warrant deal, granting AbbVie an exclusive option to acquire Kestrel upon achievement of key development milestones As per the deal, AbbVie will fund development of KST-6051, with an exclusive option to acquire Kestrel based on development & regulatory milestone completion, representing the…

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Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2025

Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2025 

Shots:  Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships   The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…

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Haisco Partners with AbbVie to Develop Novel Medicines for Pain in a ~$745M Deal

Shots: Haisco Pharma entered an exclusive licensing deal with AbbVie, granting later global rights (ex-China, Hong Kong & Macau) to develop, manufacture & commercialize novel pain therapies As per the deal, Haisco will receive $30M upfront, with the potential to receive up to $715M in development, regulatory, and commercial milestones, along with tiered royalties on future…

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Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2026    

Shots: The biopharma industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41T by 2034. Eli Lilly and Co. ranked first with $65.17B, followed by Pfizer ($61.19B) and AbbVie ($61.16B), reflecting strong market concentration among large-cap innovators with diversified, high-value portfolios …

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Top 20 M&A of 2025 by Total Deal Value  

Shots:  2025 pharma M&A was defined by fewer but more transformational deals, with companies prioritizing commercial-stage assets, late-stage pipelines, and platform technologies capable of reshaping long-term growth and strengthening core therapeutic franchises  The year’s momentum was led by three standout transactions, J&J’s $14.6B acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies, Novartis’ $12B deal for Avidity Biosciences, and Merck’s…

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AbbVie Reports Topline P-III (EPCORE DLBCL-1) Trial Data on Epcoritamab for R/R Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

Shots: AbbVie has reported topline P-III (EPCORE DLBCL-1) trial results assessing epcoritamab vs chemoimmunotherapy (R-GemOx or BR) in 483 adults with r/r DLBCL, who had received ≥1L of therapy (73% had received ≥2L) & were ineligible for HDT-ASCT Trial showed improved PFS, with improvements across CRR, DoR, & time to next treatment, plus the study did not…

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AbbVie Enters PD-1×VEGF Bispecific Race with ~$5.6B Deal for Remegen’s RC148 

Shots: RemeGen has granted AbbVie exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize RC148 outside of the Greater China In return, RemeGen will receive $650M upfront, ~$4.95B in development, regulatory, & commercial milestones, with tiered, double-digit royalties on sales in AbbVie’s licensed areas RC148 is a PD-1/VEGF-targeted bispecific antibody that is being developed as a monotx.…

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