What does it really take for a biotech company to become an attractive acquisition target?
In this episode of PharmaShots CXO Talks, Jared Kelly, CEO & Director of Oncolytics Biotech, shares an insider's perspective shaped by years of experience in biotech transactions, corporate strategy, and business development.
Before joining Oncolytics, Kelly served as Head of…
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Voro Therapeutics & Alloy Therapeutics have entered into a strategic research collaboration to discover and develop next-generation masked T-cell engager (TCE) therapies
Partnership will combine Voro’s PrimeBody platform with Alloy’s optimized CD3 antibodies & multispecific engineering capabilities to develop novel immunotherapies designed to selectively activate immune responses within tumors
PrimeBody is designed to unlock difficult-to-target…
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LabGenius has entered into a multi-year research collaboration, option & licensing agreement with LG Chem to identify next-generation multispecific antibodies for difficult-to-treat cancers, leveraging LabGenius’ AI/ML-driven antibody discovery platform, EVA
As per the licensing deal, LabGenius will lead preclinical research, incl. in vitro efficacy studies, after which LG Chem will conduct further preclinical development, incl.…
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This edition explores Digital Vigilance: AI Enhancing Post-Market Safety Monitoring, highlighting how artificial intelligence, real-world data, and digital listening technologies are transforming pharmacovigilance into a proactive, predictive, and patient-centric discipline.
Through expert perspectives, cover stories, and regulatory insights, we examine the opportunities and challenges of AI-driven safety surveillance—from social media signal detection and real-world…
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The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.
Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).
Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…
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Oncolytics Biotech is advancing pelareorep beyond the traditional standalone therapy model, positioning the platform as a potential immune-priming backbone capable of enhancing immunotherapies, checkpoint inhibitors, chemotherapies, and other oncology treatments across multiple difficult-to-treat tumor settings.
The company continues generating growing survival and immune-engagement data across colorectal, pancreatic, and anal cancers, while emphasizing pelareorep’s potential to “turn cold tumors…
The Evolution Summit returns September 28-29, 2026 at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, San Diego, CA, bringing together leading clinical trial executives with innovative suppliers and solution providers in an invitation-only, premium setting.
Expect visionary keynotes, real-world case studies, and interactive forums aligned to the most pressing challenges in clinical operations and…
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IQVIA is expanding its collaboration with Kexing Biopharm to advance a global multi-product biosimilar development and commercialization program
As part of the collaboration, IQVIA will provide end-to-end development, regulatory, analytics, and commercialization support to accelerate Kexing’s global biosimilar expansion while maintaining high quality and scientific standards
The collaboration also integrates IQVIA’s AI-enabled clinical trial capabilities to streamline protocol design, site selection,…
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Approval activity continued strongly into April 2026, with the US FDA authorizing two significant therapies across metabolic disease and infectious disease, reinforcing the agency’s focus on chronic disease management, long-term treatment innovation, and broader patient access.
Two notable therapies achieved regulatory clearance: Eli Lilly’s Foundayo for weight loss in obese or overweight adults with weight-related conditions,…
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Piramal Pharma Solutions has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services to support antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development and manufacturing programs
Under the agreement, Piramal will refer customers to Ajinomoto’s AJICAP platform for site-specific ADC conjugation, while Ajinomoto will direct clients to Piramal for CDMO manufacturing services across development and commercialization
The collaboration…

