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Embecta to Acquire Owen Mumford for ~£150M

Shots: Embecta has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Owen Mumford, expanding drug-delivery capabilities & strengthening global presence in the chronic care market As per the deal, Embecta will acquire Owen Mumford for ~£150M (~$199.9M), incl. £100M (~$133.2M) upfront & up to £50M (~$66.6M) in sales-based milestones tied to Aidaptus, with closing expected in…

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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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SciNeuro Forges ~$1.7B Deal with Novartis to Advance Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: SciNeuro has entered into a global licensing & collaboration deal with Novartis to advance its amyloid beta-targeted antibody program for Alzheimer’s disease The program has identified de novo antibody candidates using SciNeuro’s blood–brain barrier shuttle tech, with Novartis leading global development & commercialization after collaboration on early development As per the deal, SciNeuro will…

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Merus and Halozyme Therapeutics

Merus Partners with Halozyme to Develop Subcutaneous Petosemtamab

Shots: Merus has entered into a global non-exclusive collaboration and license agreement with Halozyme Therapeutics to develop & commercialize SC formulation of petosemtamab using Halozyme's Enhanze drug delivery technology As per the deal, Halozyme will receive an upfront, along with commercial & sales milestones payments, plus up to low-mid single-digit royalties; Although the financial details…

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Halozyme Therapeutics to Acquire Elektrofi for ~$900M, Expanding its Drug Delivery Offerings

Shots: Halozyme Therapeutics has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Elektrofi, incl. its Hypercon technology, which enables biologic formulations at concentrations of 400-500mg/ml As per the deal, Elektrofi will receive $750M upfront, with up to three $50M milestone payments contingent on regulatory approvals of three separate Hypercon products; closing expected in Q4’25 As a result…

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Post Conference Highlights: Peptides & Complex Generics Symposium 2025

Day 1 Breakdown The #PCG2025 Symposium commenced on an inspiring note, setting the stage for two days of insightful discussions, collaborations, and knowledge exchange. Opening Session Dr. Ratnesh Jain, Founder & Director, Mumbai Cluster, delivered the inaugural address, sharing his vision of bringing together pharma professionals, R&D experts, CXOs, and academicians to accelerate advancements in…

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Intraocular Drug Delivery: Patrick Mooney from SpyGlass Pharma in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Out of the 5M cataract procedures in the US, around one-fifth are conducted on patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. There’s an unmet need for drug delivery for patients who struggle with topical drops  Today, with PharmaShots, CEO of SpyGlass Pharma, Patrick Mooney, sharing insights from the data presented at the ASCRS Annual Meeting  Patrick…

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