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…

ByPrince GiriJuly 31, 2026

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J&J Reports the P-II/III (ENERGY) Trial Data on Imaavy for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

Shots: The P-II/III (ENERGY) trial assessed 2 different dose schedules of J&J's Imaavy vs PBO in 115 adults living with wAIHA for 24wks. followed by an OLE period, where pts received Imaavy for 144wks. with a follow-up of 6wks. after the last assessment In the 30mg/kg group, Imaavy showed mean increase of 1g/dL in Hgb…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 11, 2026

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J&J Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to J&J's Imaavy (nipocalimab-aahu) for the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) sBLA was supported by P-II/III (ENERGY) trial assessing the efficacy & safety of Imaavy vs PBO in adults with wAIHA, followed by an OLE period Trial showed that pts treated with Imaavy…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 28, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson Reports Clinical Findings on Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) at AAN 2026

Shots: J&J has reported data from the P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing Imaavy + SoC (n=77) vs PBO + SoC (n=76) in gMG pts (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve), plus from an ongoing OLE trial. Also, enrolment is ongoing in the EPIC trial of Imaavy against efgartigimod The 24wk. Post-hoc analysis data showed adults receiving Imaavy…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 24, 2026

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J&J Reports the FDA’s sBLA Submission for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Shots: The US FDA has received an sBLA of Imaavy (nipocalimab-aahu) for the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) sBLA was supported by P-II/III (ENERGY) trial assessing the efficacy & safety of Imaavy vs PBO in adults with wAIHA, followed by an OLE period Trial achieved stringent 1EP of a durable hemoglobin response & showed…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 25, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson Reports Topline P-IIb (JASMINE) Trial Data on Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Shots: J&J has reported the topline P-IIb (JASMINE) trial data assessing Imaavy (nipocalimab) vs PBO in 228 adults with SLE, along with the initiation of the P-III program Trial met its 1EP with higher SRI-4 composite response at Wk. 24, plus achieved secondary & exploratory endpoints, incl. those indicating the potential of nipocalimab for steroid sparing;…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 7, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson Reports the EC Approval of Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The EC has approved Imaavy (nipocalimab) as an add-on therapy to treat anti-AChR or anti-MuSK antibody-positive gMG pts (≥12yrs.) Approval was based on the P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing Imaavy (30mg/kg, IV loading dose then 15mg/kg, Q2W) + SoC (n=77) vs PBO + SoC (n=76) in gMG pts (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve), which showed…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 2, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Nipocalimab for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Nipocalimab as an add-on therapy to treat anti-AChR Ab+ & anti-MuSK Ab+ gMG pts (≥12yrs.) Opinion was based on the P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing nipocalimab (30mg/kg, IV loading dose then 15mg/kg, Q2W) + SoC vs PBO + SoC in gMG pts (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve), which showed improved MG-ADL score…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 22, 2025

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2025

Shots: PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of April 2025 The US FDA has approved a total of 3 new drug including 1 new molecular entity and 2 Biologics leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drug was Johnson & Johnson’s…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 13, 2025

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Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Imaavy (Nipocalimab-aahu) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Imaavy to treat antibody +ve gMG pts (≥12yrs.) under priority review based on the ongoing P-III (Vivacity-MG3) trial assessing Imaavy + SoC vs PBO + SoC in antibody +ve or -ve adults (N=199; 153 were Ab +ve); global regulatory review is ongoing Trial showed superior disease control per MG-ADL…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 1, 2025

Top 20 R&D Spending Biopharma Companies of 2026

J&J Reports the P-II/III (ENERGY) Trial Data on Imaavy for Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

J&J Receives the US FDA Priority Review for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (wAIHA)

Johnson & Johnson Reports Clinical Findings on Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) at AAN 2026

J&J Reports the FDA’s sBLA Submission for Imaavy to Treat Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Johnson & Johnson Reports Topline P-IIb (JASMINE) Trial Data on Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Johnson & Johnson Reports the EC Approval of Imaavy (Nipocalimab) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

Johnson & Johnson Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Nipocalimab for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

The US FDA New Drug Approvals in April 2025

Johnson & Johnson Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Imaavy (Nipocalimab-aahu) for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)

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