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Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca Report CHMP Positive Opinion for Enhertu + Perjeta to Treat HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) + Perjeta for the 1L treatment of pts with HER2+ unresectable or metastatic breast cancer (MBC), backed by P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data (n=1157) Trial assessed Enhertu ± Perjeta vs THP, where it improved PFS by 44% in 383 pts who had not received prior CT or HER2-targeted therapy,…

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CXO Talks Podcast | Building Smarter Biotech: Venkat Nelabhotla, CEO of Vyome Holdings, on Driving Innovation Across the US–India Corridor

Shots: In a thought-provoking conversation with PharmaShots CXO Talks, Venkat Nelabhotla, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Vyome Holdings, discussed how disciplined execution, strategic capital allocation, and focused innovation are shaping the company's approach to developing therapies for high unmet medical needs while strengthening the US–India biotech innovation corridor. Venkat highlighted Vyome's strategy of leveraging drug…

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Insilico Medicine and Bora Pharmaceuticals Form AI-Driven Alliance with Potential Value Exceeding $2.5B

Shots: Insilico has entered into a multi-target strategic alliance with Bora to combine its Pharma.AI platform with Bora's expertise in drug development, manufacturing, quality, & commercialization Insilico will provide end-to-end AI solutions and R&D strategies to accelerate Bora’s AI- & automation-driven drug discovery & development, with plans to expand AI across development planning, process optimization,…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in June 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved three notable therapies in June 2026, spanning diagnostic imaging, infectious diseases, and ophthalmology, highlighting continued progress in precision diagnostics, antimicrobial innovation, and rare disease treatment.  Key approvals included Ambelvist (enhanced MRI detection of lesions), Utebzi (complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis), and Lumvoa (thyroid eye disease), expanding treatment and diagnostic options for patients with diverse clinical…

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Insights+: An Analysis of the Growth of Biopharma Companies in the Last 20 Years (2006-2025) 

Shots:  PharmaShots' latest report chronicles the transformation of the global biopharma industry from 2006–2025, highlighting how innovation, strategic M&A, AI adoption, and evolving commercialization strategies have reshaped the competitive landscape while companies navigated patent cliffs, pricing pressures, and shifting market dynamics.   The report tracks the rise and fall of leading biopharma companies over two decades driven by…

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Rani Therapeutics Partners with PegBio to Expand Obesity Pipeline Across Multiple Novel Candidates

Shots: Rani Therapeutics has entered into a research and development collaboration with PegBio to evaluate delivery of multiple obesity & metabolic disease candidates using its proprietary RaniPill platform As per the deal, Rani and PegBio will collaborate on the preclinical development of RaniPill formulations for selected obesity & metabolic disease candidates, aiming to advance the…

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Key Biosimilars Events of June 2026 

Shots:  June 2026 saw strong biosimilar momentum with key approvals and regulatory milestones, including Ranluspec (US FDA), Tofidence sBLA (US FDA), Liyoubao (NMPA), Zandoriah (EC),  and multiple ANVISA approvals, alongside submissions for CT-P55 (Health Canada) and ADL-018 (Health Canada), expanding treatment options across immunology,  ophthalmology,  oncology, osteoporosis, and reproductive medicine.  Strategic collaborations between Chime Biologics–Daewoong, Polpharma Biologics–PSI CRO, Xbrane–JOINN, Samsung Bioepis–Organon, and Orion Pharma–Shilpa Biologicals advanced global biosimilar development and commercialization.  Commercial and clinical progress accelerated with the EU launch of Ahzantive, Canadian launches of Bildyos and Tuzemty, FDA acceptance of multiple BLA submissions, first patient dosing of HLX17, and positive late-stage data for SB27 and SPD8, highlighting continued global biosimilar market expansion.  Celltrion Seeks…

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Astex Pharmaceuticals Partners with Genentech for Breast Cancer Therapy Program in a Deal Worth Over $490M

Shots: Astex has entered into an exclusive, worldwide research collaboration & license agreement with Genentech to identify small molecules with selective inhibitory activity for the treatment for breast cancer Astex will license compounds from its breast cancer discovery program to Genentech and jointly optimize lead compounds through preclinical candidate selection, after which Genentech will lead…

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