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20 Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) Of 2025 

Shots:  CDMOs have become central to the modern biopharmaceutical ecosystem, helping companies accelerate development timelines, navigate rising technical complexity, and bring innovative therapies to market with greater efficiency  The global CDMO market continues to post strong double-digit growth and is projected to reach nearly $255B by 2025. This momentum is driven by increased outsourcing, the…
November 27, 2025

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NEWS

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…
November 25, 2025

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Transition Bio Inks ~$500M Pact with Voyager Therapeutics to Develop Small Molecules for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Shots: Transition Bio has entered into a drug discovery collaboration & license option agreement with Voyager Therapeutics to identify & develop selective small molecules targeting TDP-43 pathology in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) & frontotemporal dementia As per the deal, Transition Bio will discover & optimize TDP-43–targeting small molecules, after which Voyager may license exclusive global…
November 11, 2025

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CXO TALKS

CXO Talks: Vikas Sharma Reveals QurAlis’ Bold Vision for the Future of Neuroscience 

In this episode of CXO Talks, PharmaShots speaks with Vikas Sharma, Chief Business Officer at QurAlis, a biotech company leading the development of precision medicines for neurodegenerative diseases  Vikas discusses the company’s FlexASO platform, a next-generation RNA-targeting technology that tackles the root causes of neurological diseases  Vikas also highlights QurAlis’ lead candidates, QRL-201 and QRL-101,…
November 10, 2025

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Ailux Collaborates with Eli Lilly to Accelerate Bispecific Antibody Development

Shots: Ailux (XtalPi’s subsidiary) has entered into a strategic platform-based collaboration with Eli Lilly to accelerate the discovery & development of bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) for various diseases As per the deal, Lilly will nominate an undisclosed number of target pairs for bsAb design & may license Ailux’s platform for internal use. In exchange, Ailux will…
November 6, 2025

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QIAGEN to Acquire Parse Biosciences for ~$280M

Shots: QIAGEN signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parse Biosciences, expanding QIAGEN’s sample technologies portfolios and digital insights  Under the agreement, QIAGEN will acquire Parse Biosciences for $225M upfront cash plus up to $55M in milestone payments. The deal is expected to close in December 2025, and Parse is projected to add $40M in sales…
November 5, 2025

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insitro and Bristol Myers Squibb Collaborate to Advance Drug Discovery for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Shots: insitro & BMS have extended their 5yr. collaboration (2020) to discover novel small molecule therapies for ALS using insitro’s AI-enabled ChemML platform The 1yr. extension will focus on developing therapies for a novel ALS target identified preclinically, with insitro receiving ~$20M in new funding & remaining eligible for discovery, development, regulatory, & commercial milestones…
October 15, 2025

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Algen Biotechnologies Collaborates with AstraZeneca to Advance Drug Discovery in Immunology

Shots: Algen has entered into a multi-target collaboration with AstraZeneca to accelerate novel immunology target discovery, leveraging the AlgenBrain platform As per the deal, AstraZeneca will receive exclusive rights to develop and commercialize therapies for selected targets identified through the partnership in exchange for ~555M incl. upfront, development, regulatory & commercial milestone payments  AlgenBrain models disease…
October 7, 2025

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EVENTS

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…
September 29, 2025

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