PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Sep 15, 2025 – Sep 19, 2025)
This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, COVID-19, M&A and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:
MAIA Biotechnology Reports P-II (THIO-101) Trial Data of Ateganosine Regimen for Advanced NSCLC
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Akeso Reports First…
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Biogen has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alcyone Therapeutics, building on its partnership to advance ThecaFlex DRx
As per the deal, Biogen will acquire Alcyone Therapeutics for $85M upfront + potential milestone payments tied to the development & approval of ThecaFlex DRx with nusinersen & other products. The deal gives Biogen full…
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Roche has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 89bio, incl. its lead asset pegozafermin (FGF21 analog) for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, expanding cardiovascular, renal, & metabolic disease portfolio
As per the deal, Roche will acquire 89bio for $14.5/share in an all-cash transaction totaling ~$2.4B, along with one non-tradeable CVR up to an…
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Novartis has entered into an agreement to acquire Tourmaline Bio, incl. its asset pacibekitug, expanding its cardiovascular portfolio
As per the deal, Novartis, through its subsidiary, will acquire Tourmaline for $48/share, representing an aggregate of ~$1.4B, & will merge the subsidiary into Tourmaline upon completion, making it an indirect wholly owned unit of Novartis; closing…
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MannKind has signed definitive merger agreement to acquire ScPharmaceuticals
Under the merger agreement, MannKind will launch a tender offer to acquire all outstanding scPharmaceuticals shares for $5.35 per share in cash, plus a non-tradable CVR worth up to $1.00 per share based on regulatory and sales milestones, for total consideration of up to $6.35…
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AbbVie has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ Bretisilocin for moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD), currently in clinical development
As per the deal, AbbVie will acquire Gilgamesh’s bretisilocin program for ~$1.2B, including upfront and milestone payments. Gilgamesh will spin off Gilgamesh Pharma Inc. to retain its team and other programs, including blixeprodil…
Terumo to Acquire OrganOx for ~$1.5B
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SERB Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Y-mAbs, incl. its asset Danyelza (naxitamab-gqgk), strengthening its rare oncology portfolio
As per the deal, SERB will acquire Y-mAbs for a total equity value of ~$412M, with its shareholders receiving $8.6/share in cash, delisting Y-mAbs from Nasdaq; closing expected in Q4’25
Additionally, Y-mAbs’ pipeline incl.…
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Alcon has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire STAAR Surgical Company incl. its asset EVO family of lenses (EVO ICL)
As per the deal, Alcon will acquire STAAR for a total equity value of ~$1.5B, with its shareholders receiving $28/share in cash; the deal is expected to close within 6-12mos.
EVO ICLs are…
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Concentra Biosciences has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire iTeos Therapeutics
As per the deal, iTeos Therapeutics’ shareholders will receive $10.047 per share in cash, along with a non-transferable CVR, which entitles them to 100% of iTeos' net cash exceeding $475M at closing & 80% of net proceeds from the sale of…

