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Genentech Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Giredestrant as an Adjuvant Treatment of ER+ Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to Genentech’s giredestrant as an adj. treatment for adults with ER+, HER2-, ESR1-mutated stage I, II, and III breast cancer (PDUFA: Nov 30, 2026) NDA was supported by the P-III (lidERA Breast Cancer) trial (n>4,100), where adj. giredestrant reduced iDFS by 30%, with 92.4%…

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Genentech Reports FDA Approval of Tecentriq and Tecentriq Hybreza for Adjuvant Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer With ctDNA-Guided Treatment

Shots: FDA approved Genentech's Tecentriq & Tecentriq Hybreza (atezolizumab & hyaluronidase-tqjs) as an adj. therapy for adults with MIBC who have ctDNA MRD after cystectomy, as identified by Natera’s Signatera CDx MRD assay, which received simultaneous FDA approval Approval was based on the P-III (IMvigor011) trial evaluating Tecentriq vs PBO in adults with MIBC & ctDNA…

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Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2025

Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2025 

Shots:  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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Roche Reports P-III (FENhance 1) Trial Data on Fenebrutinib in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)

Shots: 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 Presents the P-III (FENtrepid) Trial Data on Fenebrutinib for Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) at ACTRIMS Forum 2026

Shots: 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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Genentech to Advance RNAi Therapeutics with SanegeneBio in a ~$1.7B Deal

Shots: 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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