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Oxford BioTherapeutics Partners with BMS to Develop Next-Generation T-cell Engagers for Solid Tumors

Shots: Oxford BioTherapeutics has entered into a multi-year strategic collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) to discover and develop next-generation T-cell engager therapies targeting solid tumors Under the agreement, OBT will leverage its OGAP-Verify platform to identify tumor-selective targets and design & delivery of developed candidates, while Bristol Myers Squibb will lead subsequent clinical research,…

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Key Biosimilars Events of March 2026 

Shots:  Regulatory momentum remained strong, with key biosimilar launches and approvals including Celltrion’s Remsima IV (EU) and Avtozma SC (US), Teva’s FDA-approved Ponlimsi, Japan’s approval of tocilizumab BS MA by Mochida Pharmaceutical and AYUMI Pharmaceutical, and IND clearance for HLX18 by National Medical Products Administration.  Strategic partnerships expanded access, led by Samsung Bioepis–Sandoz collaboration, Formycon’s aflibercept settlement deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Bayer, and Bio-Thera…

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ImmunityBio Reports Positive Clinical Results of ANKTIVA Plus Checkpoint Inhibitors in NSCLC

Shots: ImmunityBio announced positive results from two clinical studies evaluating ANKTIVA (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) in combination with checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), demonstrating statistically significant immune restoration across 151 pts In 1L NSCLC, the randomized QUILT-2.023 study showed a significant and sustained increase in absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) with ANKTIVA +…

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Ipsen Pharmaceuticals

Ipsen Receives US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for IPN60340 in Unfit Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Shots: The US FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) to Ipsen’s investigational therapy IPN60340 (ICT01) in combination with venetoclax and azacitidine for the treatment of 1L unfit acute myeloid leukemia (AML) The designation was supported by data from the P-I/II (EVICTION) study (n=57), where IPN60340 + Ven-Aza showed encouraging response rates, including a near…

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AbbVie Enters PD-1×VEGF Bispecific Race with ~$5.6B Deal for Remegen’s RC148 

Shots: RemeGen has granted AbbVie exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize RC148 outside of the Greater China In return, RemeGen will receive $650M upfront, ~$4.95B in development, regulatory, & commercial milestones, with tiered, double-digit royalties on sales in AbbVie’s licensed areas RC148 is a PD-1/VEGF-targeted bispecific antibody that is being developed as a monotx.…

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Breaking New Ground in Oncology: Leonard Mazur from Citius Pharmaceuticals in Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots:   Citius Pharmaceuticals celebrates its first-ever FDA approval with Lymphir, a novel therapy for relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma     In an exclusive conversation, Leonard Mazur, Co-Founder and CEO at Citius Pharmaceuticals, shares insights on Lymphir’s launch strategy and its potential impact on the oncology landscape    Leonard also highlights Mino-Lok, Citius’ innovative…

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HanchorBio Out-Licenses HCB101 to Shanghai Henlius Biotech For ~$202M

Shots: HanchorBio entered into an out-licensing agreement with Shanghai Henlius Biotech and granted exclusive rights to develop and commercialize HCB101 in Greater China, Southeast Asia, and MENA Under the terms and agreement, HanchorBio will receive $10M upfront and up to $192M in development and regulatory milestones, plus tiered royalties Henlius will also oversee development, production,…

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Vetigenics Doses First Patient in CHECKMATE K9 Study Evaluating VGS 001 + VGS 002 in Dogs with Solid Tumors

Shots: Vetigenics initiated dosing in a multisite CHECKMATE K9 pilot study evaluating the safety and preliminary efficacy of VGS 001 (anti‑cCTLA‑4 mAb) + VGS 002 (anti‑cPD‑1 mAb) in dogs with various solid tumors Early data from single-agent use demonstrated strong safety and encouraging therapeutic responses in Dogs VGS 001 is an anti‑cCTLA‑4 mAb and VGS…

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