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insitro and Bristol Myers Squibb Collaborate to Advance Drug Discovery for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Shots: insitro & BMS have extended their 5yr. collaboration (2020) to discover novel small molecule therapies for ALS using insitro’s AI-enabled ChemML platform The 1yr. extension will focus on developing therapies for a novel ALS target identified preclinically, with insitro receiving ~$20M in new funding & remaining eligible for discovery, development, regulatory, & commercial milestones…

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SystImmune Doses First Patient in P-II/III (IZABRIGHT-Breast01) Trial of Iza-Bren to Treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)

Shots: SystImmune has dosed the first patient with izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren) in the global P-II/III (IZABRIGHT-Breast01) study for previously untreated TNBC ineligible for anti-PD-(L)1 drugs First patient dosing triggered $250M milestone payment to SystImmune under its 2023 deal with BMS, where SystImmune is further eligible to receive additional ~$250M in contingent near-term payments & ~$7.1B…

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BMS

BMS Reports the P-III (EXCALIBER-RRMM) Trial Data of Iberdomide Regimen to Treat R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: BMS has reported the P-III (EXCALIBER-RRMM) trial data assessing iberdomide + daratumumab + dexamethasone (IberDd) vs daratumumab + bortezomib + dexamethasone (DVd) in pts with r/r multiple myeloma The trial has 2 stages: Stage 1 randomized ~200 pts to iberdomide (1, 1.3, or 1.6mg) plus daratumumab & dexamethasone, identifying 1mg as the selected dose; Stage…

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Astrazeneca

AstraZeneca Reports Interim P-III (TULIP-SC) Trial Data of Saphnelo for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Shots: AstraZeneca has reported interim P-III (TULIP-SC) trial data assessing Saphnelo (anifrolumab; 120mg, SC, QW, accessorisedPFS) vs PBO in 367 pts (18-70yrs.) with mod. to sev. active, autoantibody-positive SLE while receiving SoC Interim analysis conducted after the first 220 pts reached Wk. 52, showed Saphnelo reduced disease activity (1EP), measured by BICLA at Wk. 52; data to be…

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Biocartis Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Idylla CDx MSI Test to Identify MSI-H Colorectal Cancer Patients

Shots: The US FDA has approved the PMA application for Idylla CDx MSI Test, a cartridge-based, fully automated “sample-to-result” companion diagnostic, with US launch anticipated soon & availability in other non-US markets to follow The Idylla CDx MSI Test helps identify MSI-H colorectal cancer pts eligible for Opdivo (nivolumab) alone or with Yervoy (ipilimumab), as…

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SystImmune and BMS’ Izalontamab Brengitecan Secures the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Treat EGFRm NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren) for LA/M NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations progressing on or after EGFR TKI & Pt-based CT Designation was backed by data from 3 ongoing trials: BL-B01D1-101 & BL-B01D1-203 in China led by Sichuan Biokin, & the global BL-B01D1-LUNG-101…

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BMS Reports the US FDA’s sBLA Acceptance and Priority Review of Breyanzi for R/R Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel) for the treatment of adults with r/r MZL who have received ≥2L of systemic therapy (PDUFA: Dec 5, 2025) sBLA is supported by the P-II (TRANSCEND FL) trial assessing Breyanzi in pts with r/r indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma incl.…

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