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Merck and SciBrunch Sign ~$2.13B Exclusive Global License Agreement for SPR2015

Shots: Merck & SciBrunch have entered into an exclusive global license agreement for SPR2015, with Merck receiving exclusive rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize SPR2015 worldwide As per the deal, SciBrunch will receive ~$400M upfront & payment associated with development, commercialization & other milestones across multiple indications, representing the total deal value of ~$2.13B SPR2015…

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Merck Reports the P-IIb/III (BRUNELLO) Trial Data on Remigromig for Diabetic Macular Edema

Shots: Merck has reported the P-IIb/III (BRUNELLO) trial data assessing remigromig (MK-3000, formerly EYE103;0.5 & 0.8mg, IVT, Q4W) vs 0.5mg ranibizumab (Q4W) in 984 adults with diabetic macular edema (DME)  At 52 wks., both remigromig doses demonstrated non-inferiority to 0.5mg ranibizumab in mean change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity in pts with DME, with…

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Astellas Secures the CHMP Positive Opinion for Perioperative Padcev + Keytruda in MIBC Patients

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) + Keytruda for neoadj. & adj. treatment for pts with resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC); if approved, authorization would be valid in all 30 EEA states Opinion was supported by the P-III (EV-304/KEYNOTE-B15) trial assessing neoadj. Padcev + Keytruda, followed by surgery & then adj. Keytruda + Padcev vs neoadj.…

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Merck and Moderna Report the INTerpath-001 Trial Data on Intismeran Autogene + Keytruda for Completely Resected Stage IIB-IV Melanoma

Shots: Merck & Moderna have reported the P-III (INTerpath-001) trial data assessing adj. intismeran autogene (1mg, Q3W for 9 doses) + Keytruda (400mg, Q6W up to 9 cycles) vs Keytruda alone in 1,137 pts with high-risk (stage IIB-IV) resected cutaneous melanoma Intismeran plus Keytruda as adj. therapy showed improvements in RFS (1EP) and DMFS (2EP)…

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in July 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved six notable therapies in July 2026 across nephrology, oncology, cardiometabolic disease, ophthalmology, and neuropsychiatry, highlighting continued progress in specialty and chronic disease treatment.   Key approvals included Trutakna (atacicept) for IgA nephropathy, Revtorpyk (gedatolisib) for HR+/HER2- breast cancer, Lipfendra (enlicitide) for hypercholesterolemia, Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for ROS1-positive NSCLC, Lytenava (bevacizumab-vikg) for wet AMD, and Simtriyo (centanafadine) for ADHD, expanding treatment options across diverse patient…

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Top 20 R&D Spending Biopharma Companies of 2026 

Shots:   Merck & Co., Roche, and Johnson & Johnson emerged as the leading pharmaceutical companies by R&D expenditure in 2025, investing $15.78B, $15.49B, and $14.66B, respectively. Continued investments in late-stage clinical programs, pipeline expansion, advanced technologies, and strategic business development reinforced their commitment to driving pharmaceutical innovation  Global biopharmaceutical R&D investment continues to accelerate as…

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