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Voro Therapeutics Collaborates with Daiichi Sankyo to Develop Tumor-Activated ADCs

Shots: Voro Therapeutics has entered into a research collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo via its Daiichi Sankyo Research Institute, San Diego to develop tumor-activated biologics using the PrimeBody platform The collaboration will focus on generating masked ADCs designed for tumor-selective activation, using proprietary masking domains & protease-cleavable linkers to improve therapeutic index  Voro will design &…

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Samsung Bioepis and Epis NexLab Collaborate with G2GBIO on Long-Acting Semaglutide Development

Shots: Samsung Bioepis & Epis NexLab have entered a research collaboration & license agreement with G2GBIO to develop novel therapeutics using proprietary microsphere-based sustained-release technology As per the deal, Samsung Bioepis will receive full licensing rights to a long-acting Semaglutide asset, an option to license another asset, & first negotiation rights for three additional assets,…

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PRISM BioLab and Receptor.AI Partner to Develop a Drug Discovery Platform

Shots: PRISM has partnered with Receptor.AI to develop an AI-navigated, physics-guided platform for discovering orally available small molecules targeting intracellular protein–protein interactions (PPIs), membrane proteins & complex receptor systems Collaboration will combine PRISM’s PepMetics Tech, 3D small molecules designed to mimic α-helix & β-turn motifs, with Receptor.AI’s AI-driven molecular design engine to identify hit, lead, &…

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Rapport Therapeutics Partners with Tenacia Biotechnology to Advance RAP-219 in Greater China

Shots: Rapport Therapeutics has granted Tenacia exclusive rights to develop & commercialize RAP-219 in Greater China across indications, incl. focal onset seizures (FOS) & bipolar mania, with Rapport retaining rights in other territories As per the deal, Rapport will receive $20M upfront & ~$308M in development & commercialization milestones & other payments, plus mid-single digits…

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Tenaya Therapeutics and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Partner to Discover Novel Genetic Targets for CV Therapies in ~$1.13B Deal

Shots: Tenaya has entered into a research collaboration with Alnylam to identify novel human genetic targets that could enable the development of disease-modifying therapies for cardiovascular (CV) diseases Under the collaboration, Tenaya will validate up to 15 gene targets, while Alnylam will lead all the development & commercialization of therapies arising from these validated targets…

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Novo Nordisk and Vivtex Partner in ~2.1B Metabolic Deal to Develop Oral Therapies

Shots: Novo Nordisk has partnered with Vivtex to develop next-generation oral biologics for obesity, diabetes, & related comorbidities, leveraging Vivtex’s GI screening & formulation platform Vivtex will license select oral drug-delivery techs to Novo, which will lead global development, regulatory, manufacturing & commercialization, while Vivtex will receive an upfront, research funding, & milestone payments totalling…

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Sciwind Biosciences and Pfizer China Partner to Commercialize Ecnoglutide in China

Shots: Sciwind Biosciences has granted Pfizer China exclusive commercialization rights to Ecnoglutide injection in Mainland China As per the deal, Sciwind will retain the MA & will be responsible for R&D, registration, manufacturing, & supply, plus is eligible to receive ~$495M in upfront, regulatory, & sales milestones Independently developed by Sciwind, Ecnoglutide is a cAMP-biased…

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Unnatural Products Signs ~$1.8B Licensing Deal with Novartis to Develop Macrocyclic Peptide Therapeutics

Shots: Unnatural Products has entered a research collaboration & licensing agreement with Novartis for an undisclosed cardiovascular program developed using UNP’s AI-enhanced macrocycle platform Under the deal, Novartis will handle IND-enabling studies & subsequent clinical development, manufacturing, & global commercialization of products emerging from the collaboration As per the terms, UNP will receive ~$100M in…

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Insilico Medicine and CMS Enter Multiple Collaborations to Advance Therapeutics in CNS and Autoimmune Indications

Shots: Insilico Medicine has entered into multiple AI-powered drug discovery collaborations with CMS, focusing on advancing therapeutic programs across CNS & autoimmune disease indications As per the deal, Insilico will leverage its Pharma.AI platform for target discovery & small-molecule design & optimization, while CMS will lead clinical development, regulatory strategy, trials, & commercialization Under the…

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