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Insilico Medicine and Servier Enter ~$888M R&D Alliance to Advance Novel Oncology Therapies

Shots: Insilico Medicine has entered into a multi-year R&D collaboration with Servier to identify & develop novel oncology therapeutics for challenging targets using Insilico's Pharma.AI As per the deal, Servier will share R&D costs &, upon successful identification of potential candidates, assume responsibility for clinical validation, regulatory engagement, & global commercialization of the resulting oncology drug candidates…

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The 2025 Playbook: Industry Trends Shaping the Future of Biopharma 

Shots:  2025 marked a decisive inflection point for the global life sciences and biopharma industry. After several years defined by experimentation, abundant capital, and expansive innovation narratives, the industry entered a phase of disciplined execution.   Strategies were stress-tested, science was closely scrutinized, and only programs with clear biological rationale and operational readiness advanced.  Rather than…

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Polpharma Biologics and Libbs Farmacêutica Enter into a Licensing Agreement for an Autoimmune Biosimilar 

 Shots:  Polpharma Biologics has signed a licensing agreement with Brazil-based Libbs Farmacêutica for an autoimmune biosimilar  Under this strategic partnership, Polpharma Biologics is fully responsible for the development and manufacturing of the product  Libbs will exclusively handle the product’s commercialization, marketing, and distribution in the Brazilian market  Ref: Polpharma Biologics | Image: Polpharma Biologics | Press Release Related News:- Polpharma Biologics Launches…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in November 2025 

Shots:  Innovation surged in November, with cutting-edge science and strategic collaborations reshaping the drug development landscape across oncology, renal disease, hereditary conditions, and more  The US FDA cleared five standout therapies, including Bayer’s Hyrnuo (Sevabertinib), UCB’s Kygevvi (Doxecitine + Doxribtimine), and Arrowhead’s Redemplo, underscoring a month of meaningful clinical progress  November 2025 closed with five approvals, matching last year’s total, signaling sustained momentum and a steady…

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Biogen Partners with Dayra Therapeutics to Advance Oral Macrocyclic Peptides for Immunological Conditions

Shots: Biogen has entered into a research collaboration with Dayra Therapeutics to discover & develop oral macrocyclic peptides for priority targets in immunological conditions Biogen & Dayra will jointly discover, validate, & optimize oral macrocycle candidates for key immunology targets, after which Biogen will lead development, manufacturing, & potential commercialization As per the deal, Dayra will…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in October 2025  

Shots:  Innovation in drug development continues to redefine the future of healthcare, fueling bold scientific partnerships and transforming how diseases are understood, managed, and treated across every therapeutic frontier  In October, the EMA issued positive CHMP opinions for two significant therapies: Sanofi’s Wayrilz (rilzabrutinib) for adults with immune thrombocytopenia, and Insmed’s Brinsupri (brensocatib) for the…

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Cidara Therapeutics

Merck to Acquire Cidara Therapeutics for ~$9.2B to Bolster Antiviral Pipeline

Shots: Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cidara Therapeutics through a subsidiary, adding the company’s lead late-stage antiviral candidate CD388 to its pipeline Merck will acquire Cidara at $221.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $9.2B. The transaction is expected to close in Q1’26 Cidara’s CD388 (currently in P-III) is…

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PharmaShots Magazine-November-2025 Edition

Radiopharmaceuticals, once viewed as a niche scientific endeavor, are now revolutionizing the way we detect and treat cancer. By fusing the targeting precision of molecular medicine with the therapeutic strength of radiation, these compounds are unlocking new possibilities in oncology, bringing renewed hope to patients where conventional therapies often fall short From early detection to…

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Exclusive: A Stimulating Dialogue with Edmund Ben Ami, Co-Founder & CEO of NeuraLight 

Shots:  Given the high variability and subjectivity of traditional clinical scales, there is an urgent need for objective biomarkers to assess CNS disease progression more reliably    NeuraLight is at the forefront of precision neurology, developing objective and sensitive biomarkers that bring greater accuracy and consistency to CNS research    In this exclusive conversation, Edmund…

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