Shots:Genmab has entered into a transaction agreement to acquire Merus, incl. its lead asset petosemtamab, expanding its late-stage pipeline & accelerating Genmab’s shift to a wholly owned modelAs per the deal, Genmab will acquire Merus for $97 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing the deal value of ~$8B, with closing expected in the…
Shots:Genmab has reported P-III (EPCORE FL-1) trial data assessing epcoritamab (SC) + rituximab & lenalidomide (R2) vs R2 alone for the treatment of adult patients with r/r follicular lymphomaThe trial met dual primary endpoints with improved ORR and PFS, reducing risk of progression or death by 79%; interim data will be submitted to…
Shots:The EC has approved Tivdak an ADC, as a monotx. for adults (n=502) with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after systemic therapyApproval was backed by P-III (innovaTV 301) global trial evaluating Tivdak vs CT alone (topotecan, vinorelbine, gemcitabine, irinotecan, or pemetrexed)The trial met its 1EP of OS,…
Shots: Recently, the EMA’s CHMP adopted a positive opinion by recommending conditional marketing authorization for AbbVie and Genmab’s Tepkinly for the treatment of R/R Follicular Lymphoma Today at PharmaShots, we have Jacqueline Nielsen, Head of Hematologic Oncology Affairs at AbbVie, and Tahi Ahmadi, EVP and CMO at Genmab, shedding light on this conditional marketing authorization…
Shots: Recently, Genmab acquired ProfoundBio in a strategic move to strengthen its position in the ADC space. With this acquisition, Genmab gets ProfoundBio’s novel ADC technology platforms Today, at PharmaShots, we have Tahi Ahmadi, EVP and Chief Medical Officer at Genmab, sharing insights from the recent acquisition of ProfoundBio by Genmab With this acquisition, Genmab…
Shots:The second quarter of 2024 highlights major acquisitions in the pharma and biotech industry along with clinical trial results and approvals. The highlight of the quarter was Vertex’ acquisition of Alpine Immune Sciences for ~$4.9BThis quarter also showcased multiple clinical trial results including Moderna’s P-III Study Data of mRNA-1283 Vaccine to Prevent COVID-19…
Shots: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma remains the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. With limited therapeutic options for patients whose disease gets relapsed or refractory, AbbVie and Genmab’s TEPKINLY is one-of-a-kind monotherapy for adult patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL Post EC’s conditional approval, Julie Blaedel & Michael Moran engage in an enlightening conversation with…
Shots:Tahi and Asud initiated the conversation with an overview of EPKINLYTM (epcoritamab) and its approval by the U.S. FDA to treat R/R DLBCLThey then spoke about the study design and results from the EPCORE NHL-1 P-I/II trial that served as the basis for the U.S. FDA approval of EPKINLY.EPKINLY is being co-developed and co-commercialized by Genmab and AbbVie. Both companies are evaluating…
Shots:The US FDA approved 15 NDAs and 3 BLA in May 2023, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry. The CDER and CBER approved 54 novel products in 2023In May 2023, the major highlights drugs were, Ayvakit approval for Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis, Rinvoq for Active Crohn's DiseasePharmaShots has…
Shots:The 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference took place on 09 – 12 January 2023 in San Francisco, CA, USA. It is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry, bringing together a cohort of industry leaders, emerging fast-growing companies, innovative technology creators, and members of the investment community The major announcement…

