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Top 20 R&D Spending Biopharma Companies of 2026 

Top 20 R&D Spending Biopharma Companies of 2026  Shots:   Merck & Co., Roche, and Johnson & Johnson emerged as the leading pharmaceutical companies by R&D expenditure in 2025, investing $15.78B, $15.49B, and $14.66B, respectively. Continued investments in late-stage clinical programs, pipeline expansion, advanced technologies, and strategic business development reinforced their commitment to driving pharmaceutical innovation …

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Astrazeneca & Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report the EC Approval for Datroway to Treat Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Shots: The EC has approved 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 Approval was backed by the global P-III (TROPION-Breast02)…

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Astrazeneca and Daiichi-Sankyo New

Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report CHMP Positive Opinion for Enhertu + Perjeta to Treat HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Perjeta for the 1L treatment of pts with HER2+ unresectable or metastatic breast cancer (MBC), backed by P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data (n=1157) Trial assessed Enhertu ± Perjeta vs THP, where it improved PFS by 44% in 383 pts who had not received prior CT or HER2-targeted therapy,…

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Royalty Pharma Inks ~$425M Deal with Neurimmune to Acquire Royalty Interest in AstraZeneca’s Cliramitug

Shots: Royalty Pharma will pay Neurimmune up to $425M, incl. $125M upfront, in exchange for a 3% to 4% royalty on worldwide net sales of AstraZeneca’s cliramitug Royalty Pharma will pay Neurimmune an additional $125M in cash in Q1’27, with the remaining $175M contingent on the achievement of specified clinical & regulatory milestones Cliramitug is…

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Top 20 Immunology Companies of 2026 

Shots:  AbbVie led the global immunology market with $30.4B in immunology revenue in 2025, followed by Sanofi ($19.08B) and Johnson & Johnson ($15.72B). Continued demand for biologics and targeted therapies across autoimmune and inflammatory diseases supported strong commercial performance among leading companies.   The global immunology market, valued at $108.4B in 2024, is projected to…

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Dizal Inks ~$1.5B Global Exclusive License Agreement with AstraZeneca for Zegfrovy

Shots: Dizal has entered into a global exclusive license agreement with AstraZeneca for Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) for the treatment of pts with lung cancer; closing is expected in H2’26 As per the deal, AstraZeneca will acquire worldwide rights to develop & commercialise Zegfrovy in exchange for $600M upfront, & ~$900M in development, regulatory & sales milestones, with tiered royalties…

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AstraZeneca Inks $1.9B Exclusive Licensing Deal with Sino Biopharmaceutical for TQC3721

Shots: Sino Biopharmaceutical has entered into an exclusive license agreement with AstraZeneca for the development, manufacturing & commercialization of TQC3721, an inhaled PDE3/4 inhibitor As per the deal, AstraZeneca secured exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize TQC3721 outside China, along with exclusive global rights to select future development programs In return, Sino will receive…

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Redefining Asthma Care: Caterina Brindicci and James Teague on Breztri Aerosphere’s US Approval and the Future of Triple Therapy  

Shots  Breztri Aerosphere became the first and only fixed-dose triple-combination maintenance therapy approved in the US for asthma patients aged 12 years and older, expanding beyond COPD and reinforcing the role of single-inhaler triple therapy in advancing asthma care.  The approval strengthens AstraZeneca’s respiratory portfolio and long-term vision of transforming care beyond symptom control, with additional regulatory reviews…

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