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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.   Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).   Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…
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Rigel Signs ~$445M Licensing Pact with Arvinas and Pfizer for Veppanu

Shots: Rigel has entered into an exclusive, global license agreement with Arvinas & Pfizer to develop, manufacture & commercialize FDA-approved Veppanu (vepdegestrant) for ER+/HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer. As per the deal, Rigel will pay Arvinas & Pfizer $70M upfront, $15M in upon completion of transition activities, & ~$320M in milestones plus tiered royalties…
May 12, 2026

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Guardant Health Secures the US FDA Approval for Guardant360 CDx as a Companion Diagnostic for Arvinas’ Veppanu

Shots: The US FDA has approved Guardant360 CDx as a companion diagnostic to identify pts with ESR1mutations in ER+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer who may benefit from treatment with Arvinas’ Veppanu (vepdegestrant) Approval was supported by clinical data showing that Guardant360 CDx, a non-invasive liquid biopsy test, demonstrated clinical utility in identifying ESR1 mutations to…
May 5, 2026

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Arvinas and Pfizer Report the US FDA Approval of Veppanu (Vepdegestrant) for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA approved Veppanu to treat adults with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer who received ≥1L of endocrine therapy, prior to PDUFA date of Jun 5, 2026; Arvinas & Pfizer plan to select a third-party partner for commercialization NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing Veppanu alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts…
May 4, 2026

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Arvinas Reports the US FDA’s NDA Acceptance of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA of vepdegestrant to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy (PDUFA: Jun 5, 2026) NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing vepdegestrant alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy Trial showed…
August 11, 2025

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Arvinas and Pfizer Report the US FDA’s NDA Submission of Vepdegestrant for ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: FDA has received NDA of vepdegestrant (ARV-471) to treat pts with ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with endocrine-based therapy NDA was backed by P-III (VERITAC-2) trial assessing ARV-471 alone vs fulvestrant in mentioned pts (n=624) previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy Trial showed improved PFS (1EP) by 43%…
June 9, 2025

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Transformative Neurodegenerative Disorder Care: Angela Cacace in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots: Angela Cacace Sr. VP, of Neuroscience and Platform Biology at Arvinas, shares insights from the preclinical trials evaluating ARV-102 for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and dosing people with the first oral formulation (ARV-102) to treat neurodegenerative diseases ARV-102, a novel oral PROTAC® protein degrader, is designed to cross the blood-brain barrier and target leucine-rich repeat kinase…
April 29, 2024

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Know Your Investor (January Edition): RA Capital Management LLC  
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Know Your Investor (January Edition): RA Capital Management LLC  

Shots:   New Year, New Us! Our hand-curated “Know Your Investor” reports will now be exploring leading investors of 2023   Founded in 2002, RA Capital forged ahead to become a key investor in life science and healthcare companies. In 2023, RA Capital closed 40 major investments in biopharma companies, devices, manufacturing, service offering firms, and diagnostics  …
January 31, 2024

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Insights+: Key Takeaways of J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2023 Based on Therapeutic Areas
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Insights+: Key Takeaways of J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2023 Based on Therapeutic Areas

Shots: The 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference took place on 09 – 12 January 2023 in San Francisco, CA, USA. It is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry, bringing together a cohort of industry leaders, emerging fast-growing companies, innovative technology creators, and members of the investment community  The major announcement…
January 19, 2023

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