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Ipsen has reported topline P-III (E-BEOND & C-BEOND) trial results assessing Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) vs PBO in a total of 1,510 adults with episodic & chronic migraine, respectively
Both trials met their 1EP, with a reduction in monthly migraine days vs PBO & demonstrated a favorable safety profile; detailed results will be presented at a future…
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Ipsen has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire all issued & outstanding shares of Memo Therapeutics, with closing expected in Q3’26
As per the deal, Memo shareholders will receive €200M upfront at closing, with total consideration exceeding €700M upon achieving development, regulatory, & sales milestones. Assets & employees unrelated to potravitug…
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Ipsen has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Kartos Therapeutics, incl. its asset, navtemadlin, expanding its hemato-oncology late-stage pipeline
As per the deal, Ipsen will acquire Kartos Therapeutics through a fully-owned subsidiary for $450M upfront & ~$1.3B in milestones, incl. a significant regulatory approval milestone & sales-based milestones; closing is expected by…
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Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships
The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…
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The EC has granted conditional approval to Ipsen's Ojemda as a monotx. for the treatment of pts (≥6mos.) with pLGG harbouring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement or BRAF V600 mutation, who have progressed after ≥1 prior systemic therapy, across all 30 EEA states
Approval was based on the P-II (FIREFLY-1) trial assessing Ojemda (QW, PO)…
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The European Commission approved multiple innovative therapies across vaccines, oncology, cardiology, immunology, and rare diseases, including products from Moderna, Hansoh Pharmaceutical, Cytokinetics, ImmunityBio, and GSK
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use also issued positive opinions for late-stage assets from Ipsen, X4 Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Moderna, alongside additional recommendations for therapies targeting chronic spontaneous urticaria, WHIM syndrome, pediatric…
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The CHMP has recommended conditional approval of Ojemda monotx. for the treatment of pts (≥6mos.) with pLGG harbouring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement or BRAF V600 mutation, who have progressed after ≥1 prior systemic therapy
Opinion was based on the ongoing P-II (FIREFLY-1) trial assessing Ojemda (QW, PO) in 137 relapsed or refractory BRAF-altered pLGG…
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Origami Therapeutics has entered into a global collaboration & option agreement with Ipsen to develop a small-molecule protein degrader, using Origami’s Oricision platform, for a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder
Under the deal, Ipsen will secure an exclusive option to license the program globally after drug candidate nomination &, upon exercise, would take over worldwide…
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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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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
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