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J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Special: Dealmaker of the Year 2025 (Part 02)  

Shots:  Novartis led biopharma dealmaking in 2025, executing 23 transactions worth $37.92B with a disciplined, high-impact strategy that balanced scale, science, and strategic fit    Dealmaking was spread across high-conviction areas; neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, immunology, and RNA platforms, combining transformational acquisitions with flexible licensing partnerships to build a future-ready pipeline    Standout transactions (Avidity, Monte…
January 16, 2026

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BioNet’s VacPertagen Receives the EC Approval for Pertussis Disease 

Shots:  The EC has approved VacPertagen as a booster aganist Pertussis for pts (age≥12) and for passive infant protection via maternal immunization during pregnancy     CHMP recommendation was supported by data from three clinical trials and nine supportive studies, all consistently demonstrating that VacPertagen is safe for use in teenagers, adults, and pregnant women across populations  VacPertagen is an acellular pertussis vaccine with two components, including recombinant…
January 9, 2026

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LIB Therapeutics Receives the FDA Approval for Lerochol (Lerodalcibep-liga) for Adults with Elevated LDL Cholesterol 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Lerochol as an LDL-C lowering therapy for adults with hypercholesterolemia, including HeFH; US launch as a PFS is expected in spring 2026, with an autoinjector later in 2026, while EMA approval is anticipated in Jun 2026 alongside additional global regulatory filings   Approval was supported by the global P-III (LIBerate) trial, enrolling over 2,900 CVD patients and without…
December 12, 2025

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Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics Receives the FDA Approval for Nuzolvence (Zoliflodacin) for Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Nuzolvence for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea in pts (age ≥12yrs.; Wt.≥35 kg), with US commercialization planned for the H2’26  Approval was based on a pivotal P-III multinational trial (n=930) evaluating a single 3g oral dose of Nuzolvence vs ceftriaxone (500 mg IM) + azithromycin (1 g oral) for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea, which demonstrated non-inferiority, comparable tolerability…
December 12, 2025

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