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GSK Receives MHLW Approval for Arexvy to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Shots: The Japanese MHLW has approved GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine for adults (18-49yrs.) at increased risk for RSV disease, expanding its use beyond those aged ≥50yrs. Approval was based on P-IIIb trial (n=1458) assessing Arexvy in individuals (18-49yrs.; n=426) compared to adults (≥60yrs.; n=429), which showed a non-inferior immune response in individuals (18-49yrs.) who are at increased…

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GSK Collaborates with Sino Biopharmaceutical to Accelerate Bepirovirsen at Launch

Shots: GSK has entered an exclusive strategic collaboration with Sino Biopharmaceutical, via its subsidiary CTTQ, to support the launch & commercialization of bepirovirsen (under NMPA’s priority review) in mainland China CTTQ will manage importation, distribution, hospital access, and promotional & non-promotional activities in China under a 5.5yr. supply deal with GSK On the other hand,…

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Siran Bio Inks ~$1B Licensing Deal with GSK for SA030

Shots: Suzhou Siran Biotechnology has granted GSK a global exclusive license to SA030, a long-acting, siRNA oligonucleotide, for the treatment of metabolic & vascular disease (excl. mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan)  As per the deal, Siran Bio will receive an upfront fee & potential development, regulatory & commercial milestones payments up to $1.005B,…

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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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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in March 2026 

Shots:  Approval momentum accelerated in late March 2026, with the US FDA clearing five new therapies across hepatology, dermatology, rare genetic disorders, oncology, and endocrinology; highlighting both therapeutic breadth and meaningful clinical impact.  Five notable therapies crossed the regulatory finish line: GSK’s Lynavoy for cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis, Johnson & Johnson’s Icotyde for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, Denali…

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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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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Exdensur (Depemokimab) for Severe Asthma

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Exdensur as an add-on maintenance therapy for asthma pts (≥12yrs.) characterised by an eosinophilic phenotype based on P-III (SWIFT-1: n=382) & (SWIFT-2: n=380) trials  Exdensur reduced asthma exacerbations by 58% (SWIFT-1) & 48% (SWIFT-2) over 52wks., with results in Chinese pts (n=58, SWIFT-1) consistent with the overall population. Pooled data…

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