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BI has entered into a strategic research collaboration with Combotope to leverage its SMART-Phage platform to produce highly tumor-selective antibodies for next-generation cancer therapies
Combotope will discover tumor-selective, high-affinity antibodies against multiple BI oncology targets, while BI will hold global development & commercialization rights, and lead further R&D, manufacturing, & commercialization activities
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) advanced multiple marketing authorizations and positive opinions in May 2026 across pulmonology, oncology, rare diseases, immunology, aesthetics, and endocrinology, involving companies including Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Pharming, and Amgen.
CHMP positive opinions included Jascayd for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis, Vijoice for PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) disorders, Camizestrant (Etcamah) for ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer,…
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The NMPA has granted conditional approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for initial treatment of adults with unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain-activating mutations
Approval was based on the data from a treatment-naïve cohort (N=74) of P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos as monotx., which showed improved ORR of 75.7% (10.8%…
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The CHMP has recommended Jascayd (nerandomilast) for the treatment of adults with IPF and PPF
Opinion was supported by the P-III (FIBRONEER-IPF and FIBRONEER-ILD) trials; both trials met their 1EPs, showing nerandomilast slowed lung function decline vs PBO through Wk-52. Nerandomilast also demonstrated a favorable safety/tolerability profile, with no liver monitoring requirement and PBO-like discontinuation rates as monotx.
Jascayd (PO, BID) is a PDE4B inhibitor with antifibrotic and…
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BI has entered into a global licensing agreement with Immunitas for a preclinical antibody program being developed for chronic inflammatory & autoimmune diseases
As per the deal, BI will obtain global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize the antibody program in exchange for an upfront payment, up to €407.5M (~$479.6M) in development, regulatory, &…
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BI has reported P-III (SYNCHRONIZE-1) trial assessing survodutide (BI 456906; 3.6 or 6mg, QW) vs PBO in 725 adults living with obesity or overweight, without type 2 diabetes
Trial met co-1EP, with ~85.1% achieving ≥5% weight loss vs 38.8%, & 16.6% sustained mean loss vs 3.2% after 76wks. (efficacy estimand), mainly driven by fat…
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Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships
The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…
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The biopharma industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41T by 2034. Eli Lilly and Co. ranked first with $65.17B, followed by Pfizer ($61.19B) and AbbVie ($61.16B), reflecting strong market concentration among large-cap innovators with diversified, high-value portfolios …
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The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Hernexeos (zongertinib) for the 1L treatment of pts with advanced NSCLC harboring HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations
Approval was based on the data from a treatment-naïve cohort (N=72) of the P-Ib (Beamion LUNG-1) trial assessing Hernexeos as monotx., which showed improved ORR of 76% (11%…
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The US FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for NexGard (afoxolaner) chewables for treating infestations caused by New World screwworm (NWS) in dogs and puppies, and NexGard COMBO topical solution for treating infestations caused by NWS in cats and kittens
NexGard (afoxolaner) is approved for dogs only and is safe for puppies 8…

