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PharmaShots' Key Highlights of First Quarter 2022

PharmaShots’ Key Highlights of First Quarter 2022

The first quarter of 2022 highlights the approvals, clinical data & acquisitions. There are major alliances in this quarter which include Biocon acquired Viatris’ biosimilars assets for ~$3.335B, Stryker signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vocera Communications for ~$3.09B, Biohaven acquire Channel Biosciences for ~$3B The first quarter of the year also showcases regulatory events…

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Life Sciences Deals Top 20 2021

Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2021 by Total Deal Value

Shots: The life science industry saw high deal activity in 2021 staying in the range of an even busier 2020. Fourth-quarter 2021 set the tone with Recursion’s development and commercialization deal with Roche and Genentech for a total value of $12.7B, followed by Poseida Therapeutics’ development and commercialization deal with Takeda for $3.73B. This article is based on the 2021…

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PharmaShots Interview: AstraZeneca’s Alexander Bedenkov Shares Insight on First Virtual Events with Slush to Improve Patients Outcomes

In an interview with PharmaShots, Alexander Bedenkov, Vice President, Medical International Region & Global Health Innovation Hubs (A.Catalyst) Network Head at AstraZeneca shares his views on the First Virtual Events in collaboration with Slush to accelerate better health outcomes through innovation Shots: The companies collaborated to launch virtual events and enhance collaboration in the healthcare sector. The event was run through AstraZeneca’s A.Catalyst Network,…

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PharmaShots Interview: Sierra Oncology Dr. Barbara Klencke Shares Insight on Sierra’s Agreement with AstraZeneca for AZD5153

In an interview with PharmaShots, Dr. Barbara Klencke, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Sierra Oncology share her views on the license agreement for AZD5153 with AstraZeneca to treat myelofibrosis Shots: AstraZeneca signs an exclusive license agreement with Sierra for AZD5153 to expand myelofibrosis pipeline. The agreement will provide a novel compound into Sierra's pipeline to supply therapies for rare cancers Sierra plans…

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PharmaShots Interview: Fusion Pharma’s John Valliant Shares Insight on its Collaboration with AstraZeneca

In an interview with PharmaShots, John Valliant, CEO at Fusion Pharma shared his views on the company's agreement with AstraZeneca, signed in Nov 2020. He also shared in-depth information about the company's TATs platform & Fast-Clear linker technology and provide a glance at Fusion's portfolio. Shots:  Fusion to receive $5M up front and $40M as milestones & other payments. The…

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