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CSPC Group and AstraZeneca Partner to Develop siRNA Drugs in ~$1.77B Deal

Shots: CSPC & AstraZeneca have entered into a strategic collaboration, option & license agreement to leverage CSPC’s siRNA discovery & extrahepatic targeted delivery platforms to develop novel small nucleic acid therapeutics CSPC & AstraZeneca will jointly discover & develop preclinical candidates for two renal disease targets, with AstraZeneca holding options for global/ex-China rights to each…
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HUTCHMED Reports NMPA Conditional Approval of Orpathys (Savolitinib) for Gastric Cancer Patients with MET Amplification

Shots: The NMPA has granted conditional approval to Orpathys for the treatment of LA/M gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction (GC/GEJ) adenocarcinoma pts with MET amplification who have failed ≥2 prior systemic treatments Approval was supported by the P-II trial of Orpathys in GC/GEJ adenocarcinoma pts with MET amplification in China, which showed 32.3% ORR (1EP), & improved 2EPs, incl. 63.1% DCR, 1.4mos.…
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Expanding COPD Treatment Horizons: Caterina Brindicci and Frank Sciurba on Tozorakimab’s Phase III Journey  

Shots:  Tozorakimab reinforced its potential as a first-in-class COPD biologic with a third positive Phase III trial (MIRANDA), complementing OBERON and TITANIA and strengthening AstraZeneca’s regulatory package while validating IL-33 as a critical therapeutic pathway in COPD.  The MIRANDA trial demonstrated efficacy across one of the broadest COPD populations studied for a biologic, including former and current smokers, patients across…
June 29, 2026

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The EC Approves Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s Enhertu for Previously Treated HER2+ Metastatic Solid Tumors

Shots: Enhertu approval for previously treated adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2+ (IHC 3+) solid tumors & no satisfactory treatment option, was based on subgroup data from P-II trials, incl. DESTINY-PanTumor02, DESTINY-Lung01 and DESTINY-CRC02. In DESTINY-PanTumor02, Enhertu achieved a cORR of 52.3% & mDOR of 21.1mos. in previously treated HER2+ solid tumors (n=111), while DESTINY-Lung01 reported a cORR of…
June 29, 2026

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Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the CHMP Positive Opinion for Datroway to Treat Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) for the 1L treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic TNBC, who are ineligible for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy; regulatory review is ongoing in China & Japan, as well as Australia, Canada, Singapore & Switzerland as part of Project Orbis Opinion was backed by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02)…
June 26, 2026

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in May 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) advanced multiple marketing authorizations and positive opinions in May 2026 across pulmonology, oncology, rare diseases, immunology, aesthetics, and endocrinology, involving companies including Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Pharming, and Amgen.  CHMP positive opinions included Jascayd for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis, Vijoice for PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) disorders, Camizestrant (Etcamah) for ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer,…
June 23, 2026

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IL-33 Breakthrough in COPD: Caterina Brindicci and Frank Sciurba on Tozorakimab’s Phase III Success 

Shots:  Tozorakimab demonstrated a potential first-in-class advantage in COPD, becoming the first IL-33 biologic to achieve positive outcomes across three pivotal Phase III trials (OBERON, TITANIA, and MIRANDA), highlighting the clinical relevance of targeting both reduced and oxidized forms of IL-33 to reduce exacerbations in a broad patient population.  The LUNA Phase III programme enrolled the most comprehensive…
June 15, 2026

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AstraZeneca Reports FDA’s sBLA Acceptance Under Priority Review for Ultomiristo Treat IgA Nephropathy

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to AZ's Ultomiris (ravulizumab) for the treatment of adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), with a PDUFA action date anticipated in Q4’26 sBLA was supported by the interim analysis data from the global P-III (I CAN/ALXN1210-IgAN-320) trial assessing Ultomiris (IV) vs PBO in ~510 adults with…
June 15, 2026

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AstraZeneca’s Truqap Combination Receives the US FDA Approval for PTEN-Deficient mAPMN/S Prostate Cancer

Shots: FDA has approved AZ's Truqap + abiraterone & ADT, along with its companion diagnostic test for adults with PTEN-deficient metastatic androgen pathway modulation-naïve or sensitive (mAPMN/S) prostate cancer; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU Approval was based on the global P-III (CAPItello-281) trial assessing Truqap + abiraterone & ADT vs PBO + abiraterone…
June 15, 2026

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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,…
June 9, 2026

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