Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2024

Shots: In the Biopharma industry, navigating M&A and licensing deals is challenging due to strict antitrust laws and shifting regulations. When these pressures create significant risks, nullifying or restructuring existing agreements can be the most rational and strategic response In 2024, the termination of the $4.45B deal between Adaptimmune and Genentech became a major talking…

ByPrince GiriMay 14, 2025

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Eisai, Biogen and BioArctic Report the EC’s Approval of Leqembi (lecanemab) for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Shots: The EC has approved Leqembi for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease in all 30 EEA states Eisai handles global development & regulatory filings for Leqembi, co-commercializing & co-promoting it with Biogen while retaining final decision-making authority. Eisai co-promotes Leqembi with Biogen in the EU (excl. Nordics) & with BioArctic in the Nordic countries, distributing it…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 16, 2025

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Merck and Eisai Reveal Latest Data from P-III (LEAP-015) Trial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Lenvima (lenvatinib) Regimen to Treat Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Shots: P-III (LEAP-015) trial assessed Keytruda + Lenvima + CT (CAPOX or mFOLFOX6 regimen) as a 1L therapy for LA/M inoperable HER2- GE adenocarcinoma pts in 2 parts (P1: safety run-in & P2: main trial). LEAP program is also assessing it in hepatocellular carcinoma & esophageal cancer P2 pts (n=880) received Keytruda (400mg, IV…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 27, 2025

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Michael Irizarry, SVP, Clinical Research, Eisai Shared Insights on P-III Results from Clarity AD Study

Shots: Michael spoke about the P-III Clarity AD study evaluating Leqembi (lecanemab) for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease presented at CTAD 2022 He also talked about Eisai’s collaboration with Biogen for the co-commercialization and co-promotion of Lecanemab The interview gives an understanding of how Biogen develops and delivers innovative therapies…

BySenior EditorJuly 4, 2023

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Top 20 Drugs with US Patent Expiry in 2023 Based on Total Sales Value

Shots: Drug patent expiry is when a patent granted to a pharmaceutical company for a particular drug expires, allowing other companies to produce and sell generic versions Like every other utility patent, pharmaceuticals also get market exclusivity of 20 years. Some companies accept the offered period and open doors to biological drugs or biosimilars. In…

ByPrince GiriMarch 29, 2023

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Insights+: The US FDA New Drug Approvals in January 2023

Shots: The US FDA approved 8 NDAs and 1 BLA in January 2023, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry. The CDER and CBER approved 9 novel products in 2023 In January 2023, the major highlights drugs were Rykindo (risperidone) approval for schizophrenia and bipolar 1 disorder, Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin) for type…

BySenior EditorFebruary 15, 2023

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Michael Irizarry, SVP, Clinical Research, Eisai Shares Insights from the Clinical Data of Lecanemab Presented at AAIC

Shots: Michael talked about the new data from its Alzheimer’s pipeline at the Alzheimer’s Association International (AAIC) Michael also highlighted the study design of the P-II & P-III trial evaluating lecanemab The interview gives an understanding of Eisai’s human health care (hhc) concept which provides innovative products with high unmet medical needs to target diseases…

BySenior EditorDecember 14, 2022

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PharmaShots’ Key Highlights of Third Quarter 2022

The third quarter of 2022 highlights the approvals, clinical data & acquisitions. There are major alliances in this quarter which include CVS Health acquired Signify Health for ~$8B, Amgen acquired Chemocentryx for ~$4B The third quarter of the year also showcases multiple approvals of the therapies which include Incyte's Opzelura US FDA's approval for Vitiligo,…

BySenior EditorSeptember 29, 2022

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PharmaShots Interview: In Conversation with Four Prominent Leaders* from Eisai Where they Share Insights on New Alzheimer’s Data Presented at the Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Disease Conference

Shots: The interview provided an understanding of the data from its Alzheimer’s disease pipeline at the AD/PD Conference The spokespeople also talked about the clinical trial data and key mechanisms of Eisai’s anti-amyloid compound in AD The discussion showed gave a gist of four key symposium presentations that showed how its lead candidate has the…

BySenior EditorJune 27, 2022

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Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2021 by Total Deal Value

Shots: The life science industry saw high deal activity in 2021 staying in the range of an even busier 2020. Fourth-quarter 2021 set the tone with Recursion’s development and commercialization deal with Roche and Genentech for a total value of $12.7B, followed by Poseida Therapeutics’ development and commercialization deal with Takeda for $3.73B. This article is based on the 2021…

ByPrince GiriFebruary 10, 2022

Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2024

Eisai, Biogen and BioArctic Report the EC’s Approval of Leqembi (lecanemab) for Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Merck and Eisai Reveal Latest Data from P-III (LEAP-015) Trial of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and Lenvima (lenvatinib) Regimen to Treat Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

Michael Irizarry, SVP, Clinical Research, Eisai Shared Insights on P-III Results from Clarity AD Study

Top 20 Drugs with US Patent Expiry in 2023 Based on Total Sales Value

Insights+: The US FDA New Drug Approvals in January 2023

Michael Irizarry, SVP, Clinical Research, Eisai Shares Insights from the Clinical Data of Lecanemab Presented at AAIC

PharmaShots’ Key Highlights of Third Quarter 2022

PharmaShots Interview: In Conversation with Four Prominent Leaders* from Eisai Where they Share Insights on New Alzheimer’s Data Presented at the Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Disease Conference

Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2021 by Total Deal Value

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