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GSK has entered an agreement to acquire Nuvalent, accelerating its entry into lung cancer
As per the deal, GSK will acquire Nuvalent through a tender offer of $124 per share in cash, valuing the company at ~$10.6B (£8.0B); net of acquired cash, GSK’s total investment is estimated at $9.4B (£7.1B). Closing is expected in…
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Engitix & GSK have entered a strategic research collaboration & option agreement to identify & validate novel therapeutic targets that drive liver fibrosis regression using Engitix’s human extracellular matrix (ECM) platform & multi-omics datasets
As per the deal, Engitix will receive ~£44.5M (~$59.3M) upfront & near-term payments, along with ~£118M (~$157.3M) per target in…
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GSK has reported data from the P-III (B-Well 1 & B-Well 2) trials assessing bepirovirsen vs PBO in nucleos(t)ide analogue-treated pts with CHB & baseline HBsAg ≤3000 IU/ml. Bepirovirsen is under regulatory review in the US, EU, China & Japan
Pooled data showed a 19% functional cure rate (1EP) in the overall population (233/1,220…
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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 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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GSK has entered into a global collaboration & license agreement with Halozyme to develop & commercialize SC formulation of multiple oncology targets, incl. ADCs, as well as an option for additional future drug targets
As per the deal, GSK will license Enhanze drug delivery tech from Halozyme in exchange of upfront payment, as well…
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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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The US FDA has accepted NDA & granted priority review as well as BTD to GSK's bepirovirsen for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (CHB)
NDA & designation were supported by the P-III (B-Well 1 & B-Well 2) trial results assessing bepirovirsen vs PBO in nucleos(t)ide analogue-treated pts with CHB & baseline…
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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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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…

