BMS to Strengthen its Cell Therapy Portfolio with $1.5B Orbital Therapeutics Acquisition

Shots: BMS has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Orbital, strengthening & diversifying its cell therapy portfolio As per the deal, BMS will acquire Orbital, incl. its asset, OTX-201 & RNA platform, in an all-cash transaction of $1.5B OTX-201 is a preclinical circular RNA therapy encoding a CD19 CAR for in vivo expression delivered via…

ByRidhi RastogiOctober 13, 2025

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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…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 24, 2025

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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…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 18, 2025

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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…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 17, 2025

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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…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 18, 2025

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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.…

ByRidhi RastogiAugust 5, 2025

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Bristol Myers Squibb and Bain Capital Launch a New Company Focused on Immunology Therapies

Shots: BMS & Bain Capital have launched a new independent biopharma company focused on autoimmune diseases, which will be backed by $300M funding commitment led by Bain & 5 immunology assets in-licensed from BMS As per the deal, BMS will retain ~20% equity stake in the new company & is entitled to receive royalties & milestone payments for…

ByRidhi RastogiJuly 29, 2025

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BMS Enters a ~$11.1B Deal with BioNTech to Jointly Develop and Commercialize BNT327

Shots: BMS & BioNTech will co-develop & co-commercialize BioNTech’s BNT327 alone & in combination to treat solid tumors; BMS to hold MA globally excl. the US, UK, China, Turkey, & EU, where BioNTech will be the holder As per the deal, BioNTech will receive $1.5B upfront, $2B in non-contingent annual payments through 2028 & ~$7.6B…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 3, 2025

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BMS’ Opdivo Receives the EC’s Approval as a Perioperative Treatment of Resectable NSCLC

Shots: The EC has approved Opdivo + CT as neoadj. therapy followed by surgery & adj. Opdivo alone to treat adults with resectable NSCLC at high risk of recurrence & PD-L1 expression ≥1% in all 30 EEA states Approval was based on P-III (CheckMate-77T) study assessing neoadj. Opdivo + CT vs neoadj. PBO & CT…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 19, 2025

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BMS Reports Topline P-III (ARISE) Trial Data of Cobenfy as an Adjunctive Therapy for Schizophrenia

Shots: The P-III (ARISE) trial assessed Cobenfy (xanomeline & trospium chloride) vs PBO as an adj. therapy to atypical antipsychotics in adults with inadequately controlled schizophrenia symptoms; eligible pts could enter a 52wk. OLE study At Wk. 6, trial showed a PANSS score change (1EP) of -14.3 vs -12.2, which was not statistically significant, &…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 23, 2025

BMS to Strengthen its Cell Therapy Portfolio with $1.5B Orbital Therapeutics Acquisition

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

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

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

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

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

Bristol Myers Squibb and Bain Capital Launch a New Company Focused on Immunology Therapies

BMS Enters a ~$11.1B Deal with BioNTech to Jointly Develop and Commercialize BNT327

BMS’ Opdivo Receives the EC’s Approval as a Perioperative Treatment of Resectable NSCLC

BMS Reports Topline P-III (ARISE) Trial Data of Cobenfy as an Adjunctive Therapy for Schizophrenia

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