Frontier Biotechnologies and GSK Forge ~$1B Global Licensing Deal for siRNA Therapeutics

Shots: Frontier has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with GSK for two Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) assets in immunology, incl. one IND-stage candidate & one preclinical program As per the deal, GSK will gain exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize two of Frontier’s siRNA candidates, while Frontier will receive $40M upfront, up…

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CARsgen Reports the NMPA’s Dual IND Application Submission for CT0596 to Initiate P-Ib/II Trials in R/R MM and pPCL

Shots: Chinese NMPA received two IND applications for CT0596 to initiate P-Ib/II trials in r/r multiple myeloma (MM) & primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL), respectively IIT in China showed favorable efficacy as of Aug 31, 2025, with 6/8 evaluable R/R MM pts achieving PR or better (3 CR/sCR, 1 VGPR, 2 PR) at an mFU…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 29, 2025

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Ipsen Signs ~$1.06B Deal with Simcere Zaiming for SIM0613

Shots: Ipsen has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Simcere Zaiming for SIM0613 to treat solid tumors with the highest unmet needs Ipsen will secure global rights to SIM0613 outside Greater China, gain manufacturing rights after technology transfer, & assume responsibility for all development activities beyond Greater China, incl. P-I preparation & IND/CTA submissions As…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 24, 2025

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Shanghai Henlius Receives the US FDA IND Clearance for HLX18 (Biosimilar, Opdivo)

Shots: The US FDA has granted IND clearance to HLX18 (nivolumab), a biosimilar version of Opdivo, for the treatment of certain resected solid tumors Novolumab is an mAb targeting PD-1 to enhance anti-tumor immune responses and is approved worldwide for cancers, including melanoma, mesothelioma, head and neck, and urothelial carcinoma HLX17 (pembrolizumab biosimilar) and HLX13 (ipilimumab biosimilar) have entered worldwide multicenter P-I…

ByDipanshu DixitDecember 19, 2025

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Regeneron and Tessera Therapeutics Enter ~$275M Collaboration to Advance TSRA-196 for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)

Shots: Regeneron has entered into a global collaboration with Tessera Therapeutics to develop & commercialize TSRA-196 as a one-time gene editing treatment of AATD As per the deal, Tessera & Regeneron will equally share global development costs & potential future profits for TSRA-196. Tessera will receive $150M in upfront & equity investment plus $125M in near…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 2, 2025

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Ascletis Advances ASC37 as an Oral Triple Agonist for Metabolic Disease

Shots: Ascletis Pharma has selected ASC37 tablets (PO), a GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR triple peptide agonist, as a clinical development candidate ASC37, utilizing Ascletis’ POTENT tech, showed an average of 4.2% absolute oral bioavailability, higher than semaglutide, tirzepatide, & retatrutide in oral SNAC formulations, & ~57-fold greater AUC vs retatrutide (PO) in NHP studies, with an observed t½ of…

ByRidhi RastogiDecember 1, 2025

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VectorY Therapeutics Collaborates with Shape Therapeutics to Develop Vectorized Antibodies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Shots: VectorY has entered into an option & license deal with Shape to assess Shape’s SHP-DB1 (AAV capsid) for vectorized Abs payloads against 3 targets & may secure an exclusive license for their delivery if evaluation succeeds As per the deal, VectorY will handle development & commercialization of resulting therapies in exchange for an upfront…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 18, 2025

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Eolas Therapeutics Joins Forces with AstraZeneca to Develop AZD4041

Shots: Eolas Therapeutics has secured full development rights from AstraZeneca for AZD4041 to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders; terms remain confidential As per the agreement, Eolas will take full responsibility for AZD4041 under the existing IND and advance it to P-II trials with NIDA UG3 support, focusing on a patient-centered…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 11, 2025

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Nuevocor Reports the US FDA’s IND Clearance of NVC-001 for LMNA DCM

Shots: The US FDA has approved the IND application of NVC-001 to treat LMNA-related dilated cardiomyopathy (LMNA DCM), enabling a P-I/II trial to start in early 2026 Preclinical studies showed that NVC-001 significantly improved survival and cardiac function. They planned a P-I/II trial, a 52-week, open-label, multicenter ascending-dose study to assess the safety, tolerability, and…

ByPrince GiriJune 11, 2025

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UTR Therapeutics Seeks the US FDA’s IND Clearance of UTRxM1-18 to Target c-MYC-Driven Cancers

Shots: The US FDA has received the IND application for UTRxM1-18, a novel therapy targeting c-MYC-driven cancers, to initiate P-I trial in 2026 pending approval, focusing on c-MYC driven tumors incl. triple-negative breast, pancreatic, colorectal, & ovarian cancer UTRxM1-18 has demonstrated strong, dose-dependent efficacy against human-derived tumors from multiple cancer subtypes, with no dose-limiting toxicities…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 9, 2025

Frontier Biotechnologies and GSK Forge ~$1B Global Licensing Deal for siRNA Therapeutics

CARsgen Reports the NMPA’s Dual IND Application Submission for CT0596 to Initiate P-Ib/II Trials in R/R MM and pPCL

Ipsen Signs ~$1.06B Deal with Simcere Zaiming for SIM0613

Shanghai Henlius Receives the US FDA IND Clearance for HLX18 (Biosimilar, Opdivo)

Regeneron and Tessera Therapeutics Enter ~$275M Collaboration to Advance TSRA-196 for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)

Ascletis Advances ASC37 as an Oral Triple Agonist for Metabolic Disease

VectorY Therapeutics Collaborates with Shape Therapeutics to Develop Vectorized Antibodies for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Eolas Therapeutics Joins Forces with AstraZeneca to Develop AZD4041

Nuevocor Reports the US FDA’s IND Clearance of NVC-001 for LMNA DCM

UTR Therapeutics Seeks the US FDA’s IND Clearance of UTRxM1-18 to Target c-MYC-Driven Cancers

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