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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2026 

Shots:  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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Profluent Signs ~$2.25B Pact with Eli Lilly to Advance AI-Designed Recombinases for Genetic Medicines

Shots: Profluent has entered into a multi-program strategic research collaboration with Eli Lilly to develop & commercialize custom site-specific recombinases to address diseases with unmet needs As per the deal, Profluent will use its AI models to design & optimize site-specific recombinases for multiple genomic targets, while Lilly will gain exclusive rights to selected assets…

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Eli Lilly to Acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for ~$7B

Shots: Eli Lilly has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics, expanding Lilly’s genetic medicine capabilities As per the deal, Lilly will acquire Kelonia for ~$7B in cash, incl. $3.25B upfront, & additional clinical, regulatory & commercial milestone payments; closing expected in H2’26 Acquisition will add Kelonia’s in vivo gene placement system (iGPS0) & its lead asset, KLN-1010, a one-time IV…

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Eli Lilly to Acquire CrossBridge Bio for ~$300M

Shots: Eli Lilly has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CrossBridge Bio, incl. its synergistic dual payload platform for the development of differentiated therapeutics As per the deal, Lilly will acquire CrossBridge Bio for ~$300M in cash, incl. an upfront payment & a subsequent milestone payment CrossBridge Bio is advancing CBB-120, a TROP2-targeting TOP1i/ATRi…

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Eli Lilly Reports P-III (BRUIN CLL-322) Trial Data on Jaypirca Combination for CLL/SLL

Shots: The P-III (BRUIN CLL-322) trial assessed Jaypirca + venetoclax & rituximab vs venetoclax & rituximab in r/r chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), with both arms treated ~2yrs. followed by therapy-free period until disease progression The trial met its 1EP, demonstrating improved PFS per IRC, with consistent results across clinically relevant subgroups…

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Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2026    

Shots: The biopharma industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41T by 2034. Eli Lilly and Co. ranked first with $65.17B, followed by Pfizer ($61.19B) and AbbVie ($61.16B), reflecting strong market concentration among large-cap innovators with diversified, high-value portfolios …

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