Merck Carves Out Oncology as Standalone Division

Shots: Merck has reorganized its Human Health division into two units: Oncology, and Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases, to sharpen commercial execution & support a growing portfolio of launches across diverse therapeutic areas Jannie Oosthuizen has been appointed EVP & President, Oncology & MSD International, while Brian Foard will serve as EVP & President, Specialty,…

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Iambic Therapeutics Partners with Takeda to Advance AI-Driven Drug Discovery in Oncology and GI/Inflammation

Shots: Iambic has partnered with Takeda in a multi-year tech & discovery collaboration to utilize Iambic’s AI drug discovery models toward advancing select high-priority small molecule programs in Takeda’s Oncology, & GI & Inflammation therapeutic areas The collaboration will leverage Iambic’s AI drug discovery suite & wet lab capabilities, with Takeda also gaining access to…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 10, 2026

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Innovent and Eli Lilly Strike ~$8.85B ex-China Collaboration to Accelerate Oncology & Immunology Programs

Shots: Innovent & Eli Lilly have entered into a strategic collaboration to advance novel medicines in oncology & immunology As per the deal, Innovent will advance the programs from discovery through P-II PoC trial in China using its antibody platforms, while Lilly will receive exclusive rights to develop & commercialize the assets globally, excl. Greater…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 9, 2026

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Eisai and Henlius Partner to Commercialize Serplulimab in Japan

Shots: Eisai & Henlius have entered into an exclusive commercialization & co-exclusive development & manufacturing license agreement for serplulimab (Hetronifly in the EU) in Japan As per the deal, Eisai will obtain exclusive rights to commercialize serplulimab in Japan in exchange for $75M upfront, ~$80.01M in regulatory milestones, ~$233.3M in sales milestones, with double-digit royalties…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 6, 2026

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Key Biosimilars Events of January 2026

Shots: Global biosimilar activity accelerated across ophthalmology, oncology, immunology, and diabetes, with new or advancing alternatives to Lucentis, Eylea, Stelara, Lantus, Avastin, Opdivo, and Neulasta, expanding patient access across Europe, the US, India, Canada, Ghana, and MENA Regulatory and commercialization momentum remained strong, marked by FDA, EC, Health Canada, and Ghana FDA milestones, alongside Samsung Bioepis’…

ByDipanshu DixitFebruary 3, 2026

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MS Pharma enters an exclusive biosimilar partnership with Hetero

Shots: MS Pharma has signed a strategic partnership with Hetero to localize five established biosimilars across key areas, including oncology, immunology, and hematology, in the MENA region The exclusive agreement will be implemented through El Kendi (MS Pharma Group’s Algeria affiliate) and Hetero Biopharma, a subsidiary of Hetero Group This marks Hetero’s first local partnership in Algeria, supporting…

ByDipanshu DixitJanuary 26, 2026

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Janux Therapeutics and BMS Forge ~$850M Deal to Develop Therapies in Oncology

Shots: Janux has entered into a collaboration & exclusive global license agreement with BMS to develop a novel, undisclosed tumor-activated therapy targeting a validated solid-tumor antigen expressed across multiple cancer types Janux will advance the program through preclinical development & IND submission, after which BMS will hold the IND, lead global development & commercialization, with…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 23, 2026

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Daiichi Sankyo Reports the EMA’s MAA Acceptance of Enhertu + Perjeta to Treat HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Shots: The EMA has validated the Type II Variation MAA for Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) in combination with pertuzumab for the 1L treatment of patients with HER2+ positive unresectable or metastatic breast cancer. MAA was supported by P-III (DESTINY-Breast09) trial data on Enhertu (5.4mg/kg) ± Perjeta vs taxane, trastuzumab & Perjeta (THP) in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer…

ByDipanshu DixitJanuary 19, 2026

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Telix Reports First US Patient Dosing in the P-III Trial of Illuccix and Gozellix, for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

Shots: The company has reported dosing of the first patient in the US P-III (BiPASS) trial evaluating its PSMA-PET imaging agents, Illuccix and Gozellix, for use in the initial diagnosis of prostate cancer BiPASSa P-III study enrolling 250 pts in the US and Australia to support marketing authorization of 68Ga-PSMA-PET in the pre-biopsy setting Building…

ByDipanshu DixitJanuary 19, 2026

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D3 Bio Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-I trial of D3S-003 & P-II Combination Study of Elisrasib (D3S-001) with D3S-002

Shots: FDA has granted IND clearance to initiate D3S-003 a P-I, and a P-II combination study of D3S-001 (elisrasib), a next-gen KRAS G12C inhibitor, with D3S-002, an oral ERK1/2 inhibitor The P-II trial will evaluate the D3S-001 + D3S-002 combination in KRAS G12C–mutant NSCLC patients who have progressed on prior KRAS G12C therapies to assess…

ByDipanshu DixitJanuary 19, 2026

Merck Carves Out Oncology as Standalone Division

Iambic Therapeutics Partners with Takeda to Advance AI-Driven Drug Discovery in Oncology and GI/Inflammation

Innovent and Eli Lilly Strike ~$8.85B ex-China Collaboration to Accelerate Oncology & Immunology Programs

Eisai and Henlius Partner to Commercialize Serplulimab in Japan

Key Biosimilars Events of January 2026

MS Pharma enters an exclusive biosimilar partnership with Hetero

Janux Therapeutics and BMS Forge ~$850M Deal to Develop Therapies in Oncology

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the EMA’s MAA Acceptance of Enhertu + Perjeta to Treat HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Telix Reports First US Patient Dosing in the P-III Trial of Illuccix and Gozellix, for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

D3 Bio Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-I trial of D3S-003 & P-II Combination Study of Elisrasib (D3S-001) with D3S-002

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