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GSK’s Jemperli (Dostarlimab) Secures US FDA Priority Review for dMMR/MSI-H Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted the sBLA under Project Orbis & granted priority review to Jemperli in previously untreated stage II/III dMMR/MSI-H locally advanced rectal cancer (PDUFA: Feb 2027), with eligibility for an earlier decision through the NPV program sBLA was based on the global P-II (AZUR-1) trial assessing Jemperli (dostarlimab) monotx. (500mg, IV, Q3W…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in July 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved six notable therapies in July 2026 across nephrology, oncology, cardiometabolic disease, ophthalmology, and neuropsychiatry, highlighting continued progress in specialty and chronic disease treatment.   Key approvals included Trutakna (atacicept) for IgA nephropathy, Revtorpyk (gedatolisib) for HR+/HER2- breast cancer, Lipfendra (enlicitide) for hypercholesterolemia, Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for ROS1-positive NSCLC, Lytenava (bevacizumab-vikg) for wet AMD, and Simtriyo (centanafadine) for ADHD, expanding treatment options across diverse patient…

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Top 20 R&D Spending Biopharma Companies of 2026 

Shots:   Merck & Co., Roche, and Johnson & Johnson emerged as the leading pharmaceutical companies by R&D expenditure in 2025, investing $15.78B, $15.49B, and $14.66B, respectively. Continued investments in late-stage clinical programs, pipeline expansion, advanced technologies, and strategic business development reinforced their commitment to driving pharmaceutical innovation  Global biopharmaceutical R&D investment continues to accelerate as…

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Relation and GSK Partner to Advance Drug Discovery

Shots: Relation has entered a strategic research collaboration with GSK to generate large-scale human cellular perturbation datasets to understand disease biology & discover novel therapeutic targets Relation will generate large-scale perturbation datasets using advanced human cellular disease models & experimental systems to develop, validate, & train foundation models, incl. MORGAN, to investigate disease biology &…

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GSK Reports the US FDA Approval of Jideytro for Previously Treated ROS1-Positive NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has approved Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for the treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive NSCLC who received a prior ROS1 kinase inhibitor Approval was based on the global P-I/II (ARROS-1) trial evaluating Jideytro in pts (n=117) with advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive NSCLC previously treated with a ROS1 inhibitor Trial showed meaningful & durable…

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Top 20 Immunology Companies of 2026 

Shots:  AbbVie led the global immunology market with $30.4B in immunology revenue in 2025, followed by Sanofi ($19.08B) and Johnson & Johnson ($15.72B). Continued demand for biologics and targeted therapies across autoimmune and inflammatory diseases supported strong commercial performance among leading companies.   The global immunology market, valued at $108.4B in 2024, is projected to…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in June 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved three notable therapies in June 2026, spanning diagnostic imaging, infectious diseases, and ophthalmology, highlighting continued progress in precision diagnostics, antimicrobial innovation, and rare disease treatment.  Key approvals included Ambelvist (enhanced MRI detection of lesions), Utebzi (complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis), and Lumvoa (thyroid eye disease), expanding treatment and diagnostic options for patients with diverse clinical…

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GSK Reports P-II (AZUR-1) Trial Data on Jemperli for dMMR/MSI-H Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Shots: GSK has reported global P-II (AZUR-1) trial data assessing Jemperli (dostarlimab) (500mg, IV, Q3W for 9 cycles) in 154 pts with stage II/III mismatch repair deficient/microsatellite instability-high (dMMR/MSI-H) locally advanced rectal cancer Trial met its 1EP, with a meaningful & sustained clinical complete response rate at 12mos. Interim AZUR-1 data will be shared with global…

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Top 20 Vaccines of 2026

Shots:   The global vaccine market, valued at $72.8B in 2025 and projected to reach $115.8B by 2033, continues to benefit from expanding immunization coverage, growing awareness of infectious disease prevention, and innovation across RSV, pneumococcal, HPV, and mRNA vaccines. Pfizer’s Prevnar Family led the market with $6.49B in revenue, followed by Merck’s Gardasil/Gardasil 9 ($5.23B)…

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