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Merck Signs an R&D Funding Deal with Blackstone Life Sciences for Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT)

Shots:Merck Enters into Research and Development Funding Agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences to support development of sac-TMT, currently in 15 global P-III trials across multiple cancers, including breast, endometrial, and lungAs per the deal, Blackstone will provide Merck $700M to help fund sac-TMT development through 2026. In return, Blackstone is eligible for low-to-mid…

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Kelun Biotech

China’s NMPA Approves Kelun-Biotech’s Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) for EGFR-mutant NSCLC

Shots:China’s NMPA has approved label expansion of sacituzumab tirumotecan (SKB264/MK-2870) to locally advanced or metastatic (LA/M) EGFRm NSCLC following disease progression on EGFR-TKI therapy or Pt-based Ct Approval was based on OptiTROP-Lung03 trial assessing sac-TMT alone (5mg/kg, IV, Q2W) vs docetaxel in mentioned pts, where it demonstrated improved ORR, PFS & OS sac-TMT is…

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