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Schrödinger and Bristol Myers Squibb Expand AI Collaboration with Bunsen

Shots: Schrödinger has entered into a strategic agreement with BMS to deploy Bunsen, its agentic AI co-scientist, across BMS's research organization, expanding the companies' long-standing partnership As per the deal, Schrödinger will work with BMS to develop new Bunsen capabilities alongside its computational technologies for large-scale chemical exploration & RetroSynth, its AI-driven synthesis planning platform …

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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  Global biopharmaceutical R&D investment continues to accelerate as…

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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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BMS Partners with Hengrui Pharma in a Potential ~$15.2B Deal to Advance 13 Early-Stage Programs Across Oncology, Hematology, and Immunology

Shots: BMS has partnered with Hengrui to advance 13 early-stage programs, incl. 4 Hengrui onco/hemo assets, 4 BMS immunology assets, and 5 jointly discovered & developed candidates; expected to close in Q3’26 Hengrui will lead early clinical development, while BMS gains ex-China rights to Hengrui-originated assets & Hengrui will secure exclusive Greater China rights to…

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BMS’ Sotyktu (Deucravacitinib) Wins EC Approval to Treat Adults with Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Shots: FDA has approved BMS' Sotyktu (6mg, PO, QD) ± methotrexate for adults with active PsA who have had an inadequate response or were intolerant to a prior disease-modifying antirheumatic (DMARD) therapy Approval was based on P-III trials, incl. POETYK PsA-1, involving 670 bDMARD-naïve pts, and POETYK PsA-2, involving 624 pts who were bDMARD-naïve &…

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AstraZeneca Reports FDA Approval of Saphnelo for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Shots: The US FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo pen (anifrolumab; 120mg, SC, QW, autoinjector) for the treatment of adults with SLE in combination with SoC Approval was based on the P-III (TULIP-SC) trial assessing Saphnelo pen vs PBO in 367 pts (18-70yrs.) with mod. to sev. SLE while receiving SoC, which showed Saphnelo reduced disease activity (1EP); full…

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BMS Reports P-II/III (SUCCESSOR-2) Trial Data on Mezigdomide Combination for R/R Multiple Myeloma

Shots: BMS has reported the P-II/III (SUCCESSOR-2) trial data assessing mezigdomide (PO) + carfilzomib & dexamethasone vs carfilzomib & dexamethasone alone in pts with r/r multiple myeloma The P-III portion showed improved PFS (1EP), with safety consistent with the known profile of the regimen & mezigdomide. The trial will continue to follow pts for survival…

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