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Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships
The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…
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The Genentech's P-III (METEOROID) trial data assessed Enspryng (60, 120 or 180mg based on body weight; SC) vs PBO, administered at 0, 2 & 4wks., then Q4W thereafter in pts (≥12yrs.) with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD)
Trial met its 1EP with 87% vs 67% relapse-free pts at 48wks., & response onset as…
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Roche has reported P-III (FENhance 1) trial results in RMS pts, randomized to either fenebrutinib (PO, BID) with PBO-matched to teriflunomide or teriflunomide (PO, QD) with PBO matched to fenebrutinib
Trial met its 1EP, reducing ARR by 51% over ≥96wks., consistent with the P-III (FENhance 2) study showing 59% reduction, while 2EPs showed significant…
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Genentech has reported the P-III (MAJESTY) trial results assessing Gazyva vs tacrolimus in 142 pts with primary membranous nephropathy
Trial met its 1EP, showing higher CR at Wk. 104 & achieved its key 2EPs, incl. improved overall remission & CR at Wks. 104 & 76, respectively; data to be presented in the future &…
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Genentech has reported the P-III (FENtrepid) trial data assessing fenebrutinib (QD, PO) with IV Ocrevus-matching PBO vs Ocrevus & oral fenebrutinib-matching PBO in 985 adults with PPMS
Trial met its 1EP, showing a 12% reduction in disability progression (cCDP12) with curves separating by wk. 24 & consistent benefit across subgroups & duration. The strongest effect was…
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SanegeneBio has entered into a global licensing agreement with Genentech (Roche) to advance one of its RNAi programs, using SanegeneBio's RNAi platform
As per the deal, Genentech will receive exclusive worldwide rights to develop & commercialize the program, with SanegeneBio handling early development activities, after which Genentech will lead subsequent development & commercialization efforts …
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Roche has reported P-III (lidERA Breast Cancer) trial assessing giredestrant (QD) vs SoC endocrine therapy in pts (n=~4,100) with medium or high-risk stage I-III ER+, HER2- breast cancer
At the interim analysis, trial met its 1EP of improved invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) by 30%, with 92.4% vs 89.6% pts alive & invasive disease free…
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Genentech has reported P-III (lidERA Breast Cancer) trial assessing giredestrant (QD) vs SoC endocrine therapy in pts (n=~4,100) with medium or high-risk stage I-III ER+, HER2- breast cancer
Trial met its 1EP of improved invasive disease-free survival & showed a favorable OS trend; OS data remains immature. Results to be presented in future meetings…
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Genentech has reported the P-III trials results, incl. FENhance 2 study assessing fenebrutinib (PO) vs teriflunomide in 1,497 adults with RMS for ~96wks.
Trial met its 1EP of reduced annualized relapse rate over ~96wks. with favorable liver safety; additional safety data will be further evaluated; data to be presented in future meeting, along with…
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Genentech has reported the P-III (ALLEGORY) trial data assessing Gazyva vs PBO in ~300 adults with SLE on SoC for 52wks. followed by ~104wks. OLE period
Trial met its 1EP, with more participants achieving ≥4-point improvement in SRI-4 at 1yr., & achieved all key 2EPs, incl. improved BICLA response & a 6-point SRI-6 improvement at…

