NMPA Accepts IND Application for Harbour BioMed’s HBM7004 to Treat Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: The NMPA has accepted IND application for HBM7004 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors HBM7004, developed using Harbour’s HBICE platform, is a novel B7H4×CD3 bispecific antibody that is designed to enhance cancer immunotherapy, aiming to improve both efficacy & safety through targeted immune activation In preclinical studies, HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent T-cell activation within…

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DemeRx Reports the US FDA IND Application Acceptance to Advance DMX-1001 for Alcohol Use Disorder

Shots: The US FDA has accepted IND application of DMX-1001 (oral noribogaine) for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) DemeRx completed a MAD trial of DMX-1001 in healthy volunteers, demonstrating safety, tolerability, & PK supportive of P-II in AUD. The company plans to initiate a P-II trial of DMX-1001 in AUD in 2027 Noribogaine…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 23, 2026

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Eli Lilly to Acquire CrossBridge Bio for ~$300M

Shots: Eli Lilly has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CrossBridge Bio, incl. its synergistic dual payload platform for the development of differentiated therapeutics As per the deal, Lilly will acquire CrossBridge Bio for ~$300M in cash, incl. an upfront payment & a subsequent milestone payment CrossBridge Bio is advancing CBB-120, a TROP2-targeting TOP1i/ATRi…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 15, 2026

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Kymera Therapeutics Reports Gilead’s Option Exercise to License KT-200, a CDK2 Molecular Glue Degrader

Shots: Gilead Sciences has exercised its option to exclusively license KT-200, a first-in-class oral CDK2 molecular glue degrader, from Kymera Therapeutics under their existing collaboration The option exercise triggers a $45M milestone payment to Kymera; the company remains eligible for up to $750M in total payments, including milestones and tiered royalties on net sales Gilead…

ByPrince GiriApril 10, 2026

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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…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 24, 2026

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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

NMPA Accepts IND Application for Harbour BioMed’s HBM7004 to Treat Advanced Solid Tumors

DemeRx Reports the US FDA IND Application Acceptance to Advance DMX-1001 for Alcohol Use Disorder

Eli Lilly to Acquire CrossBridge Bio for ~$300M

Kymera Therapeutics Reports Gilead’s Option Exercise to License KT-200, a CDK2 Molecular Glue Degrader

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

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