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PharmaShots' Key Highlights of Second Quarter 2022

PharmaShots’ Key Highlights of Second Quarter 2022

The second quarter of 2022 highlights major acquisitions in the pharma and biotech industry along with multiple approvals. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) meet its primary endpoints for heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction Starting with the latest acquisitions, Pfizer acquire Biohaven for ~$11.6B, GSK acquire Affinivax for ~$3.3B. The second quarter of the year…

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Biopharma Deal Terminations Top 20 2021

Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2021 Based on Total Deal Value

Shots: The biopharma industry saw numerous deal terminations in 2021. Clinical and regulatory results, change of control limitations, and strategic reprioritizations were among the most common reasons for deal termination. SOBI and Advent's acquisition agreement in 2021 ranked first under which Advent International offered to acquire SOBI. The second position goes to Galapagos’ development and…

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PharmaShots Interview: Astellas’ Dr. Andrew Krivoshik Shares Insights on P-II FAST Study of Zolbetuximab

In an interview with PharmaShots, Dr. Andrew Krivoshik, Senior Vice President and Oncology Therapeutic Area Head at Astellas, shared his views on the P-II FAST study result published in the journal Gastric Cancer and highlights the data published in Annals of Oncology. Shots: The data from P-II FAST study evaluating zolbetuximab + EOX in 1L patients with advanced gastric and…

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Biopharma Deal Terminations Top 20 2020

Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2020 Based on Total Deal Value

The biopharma industry saw numerous deal terminations in 2020. Clinical and regulatory results- change in control limitations- and strategic reprioritizations were among the most common reasons for deal termination. Sanofi and Hanmi's agreement in 2015 ranked first under which Hanmi regained WW rights to its protein/peptide discovery technology- lapscovery. The second position goes to the…

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