AbbVie to Acquire Capstan Therapeutics for ~$2.1B

Shots: AbbVie has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capstan Therapeutics, including its P-I CPTX2309 and proprietary tLNP platform for in vivo RNA delivery to treat B-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases As per the deal, Capstan will receive up to $2.1B in cash, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals CPTX2309 is a tLNP delivering mRNA…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 1, 2025

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AbbVie Reports Topline P-III (TEMPLE) Trial Data on Qulipta (Atogepant) for Migraine Prevention

Shots: The P-III (TEMPLE) trial assessed Qulipta (60mg, QD) vs the highest tolerated dose of topiramate (50, 75 or 100mg; QD) over 24wks. in 545 adults with ≥4 monthly migraine days (MMD) across 73 sites in the EU, Israel & Canada, followed by a 52wk. open-label phase, where all pts received Qulipta Trial met its…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 19, 2025

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AbbVie’s Mavyret Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Acute Hepatitis C Virus

Shots: The US FDA has approved label expansion of Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) to treat pts (≥3yrs.) with acute or chronic HCV infection, without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis Label expansion was supported by P-III (M20-350) trial assessing Mavyret (QD, PO) in 286 treatment-naïve adults with acute HCV infection for 8wks. & then followed for 12wks. Trial…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 12, 2025

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2025

Shots: PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of May 2025 The US FDA has approved a total of 3 new drugs, including 2 new molecular entities and 1 Biologic leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drug was AbbVie’s Emrelis securing…

ByDipanshu DixitJune 10, 2025

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AbbVie’s Emrelis Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for NSCLC With High c-Met Protein Overexpression

Shots: The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Emrelis (telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv) for treatment-experienced pts with locally advanced or metastatic, c-Met overexpressing, non-squamous NSCLC Approval was backed by an ongoing P-II (LUMINOSITY) study assessing Emrelis as 2L/3L treatment of c-Met overexpressing NSCLC; showing an ORR of 35% & mDoR of 7.2mos. in pts (n=84) with…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 16, 2025

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AbbVie Partners with ADARx Pharmaceuticals to Develop siRNA Therapies Across Multiple Disease Areas

Shots: AbbVie has entered into collaboration & license option agreement with ADARx to develop siRNA therapeutics across multiple disease areas, incl. neuroscience, immunology & oncology, leveraging ADARx's RNA tech As per the deal, ADARx will receive $335M upfront & will be eligible to receive several billion in additional contingent payments incl. option fees, milestones, plus tiered royalties…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 15, 2025

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AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Giant Cell Arteritis

Shots: The US FDA has approved Rinvoq (15mg; QD) to treat adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA) following the EC’s Approval in Apr 2025 Approval was based on P-III (SELECT-GCA) trial assessing Rinvoq, where GCA pts (n=428) in 1st study period received either Rinvoq (7.5 or 15mg, QD) + 26wk. corticosteroid (CS) taper regimen or PBO +…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 30, 2025

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AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for TrenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) to Treat Glabellar Lines

Shots: The US FDA has received BLA for TrenibotE (botulinum neurotoxin serotype E) for the treatment of mod. to sev. glabellar lines BLA was supported by 2 pivotal P-III (M21-500 & M21-508) trials & an open-label P-III (M21-509) safety study assessing TrenibotE in over 2,100 pts Trials met their 1 & 2EPs, with onset of…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 25, 2025

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Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2025

Shots: Driven by innovation and a steadfast commitment to advancing cutting-edge therapies, the biopharma industry experienced robust growth in 2024, marked by significant revenue milestones With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.87%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41 trillion by 2032. In 2024, Pfizer led the industry with total…

ByPrince GiriApril 24, 2025

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The EC Approves AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) to Treat Giant Cell Arteritis in Adults

Shots: The EC has approved Rinvoq (15mg; QD) to treat adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA) in 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (SELECT-GCA) trial assessing Rinvoq, where GCA pts (n=428) in first study period received either Rinvoq (7.5 or 15mg, QD) + 26wk. corticosteroid (CS) taper regimen or PBO + 52wk. CS taper regimen…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 8, 2025

AbbVie to Acquire Capstan Therapeutics for ~$2.1B

AbbVie Reports Topline P-III (TEMPLE) Trial Data on Qulipta (Atogepant) for Migraine Prevention

AbbVie’s Mavyret Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Acute Hepatitis C Virus

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2025

AbbVie’s Emrelis Receives the US FDA’s Accelerated Approval for NSCLC With High c-Met Protein Overexpression

AbbVie Partners with ADARx Pharmaceuticals to Develop siRNA Therapies Across Multiple Disease Areas

AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Giant Cell Arteritis

AbbVie Reports the US FDA’s BLA Submission for TrenibotulinumtoxinE (TrenibotE) to Treat Glabellar Lines

Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2025

The EC Approves AbbVie’s Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) to Treat Giant Cell Arteritis in Adults

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