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GSK to Acquire Nuvalent for ~$10.6B

Shots: 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 and GSK Partner on Human ECM Platform to Identify Liver Fibrosis Regression Targets

Shots: 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 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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