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Biogen to Acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for ~$5.6B

Shots: Biogen to acquire Apellis, incl. its assets Empaveli, Syfovre & felzartamab, for $41/share plus a non-transferable CVR, representing an upfront equity consideration of ~$5.6B, with remaining shares acquired later via a second-step merger CVR holders will receive $2/CVR if Syfovre achieves $1.5B sales (2027-2030), an additional $2 if it reaches $2B in the same…

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Sobi Reports the EC Approval of Aspaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: The EC approved Aspaveli (pegcetacoplan) for pts (≥12yrs.) with C3 glomerulopathy or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN), to be used with a RAS inhibitor unless such therapy is contraindicated or not tolerated Approval was based on P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Aspaveli(twice weekly) vs PBO in C3G or primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for…

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Sobi Reports the CHMP Positive Opinion of Aspaveli for C3 Glomerulopathy and Primary IC-MPGN

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Sobi's Aspaveli (pegcetacoplan) for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) pts (≥12yrs.), with EC decision expected in Q1’26 Opinion was based on P-III (VALIANT) trial assessing Aspaveli(Q2W) vs PBO in C3G or primary IC-MPGN pts (≥12yrs., n=124) for 26wks. followed by 26wk. open-label period, where all…

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