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Ipsen to Acquire Kartos Therapeutics for ~$1.75B

Shots: 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…
11 hours ago

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Antares Therapeutics Inks ~$1.9B Deal with Novartis for Undruggable Oncology Targets

Shots: Antares Therapeutics has entered into a strategic collaboration with Novartis to discover, develop & commercialize small molecule therapies against undruggable oncology targets Antares will lead research & apply its discovery engine to a select number of historically undruggable targets until option exercise, while continuing to advance its wholly owned & partnered precision medicine pipeline…
5 days ago

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CXO TALKS

CXO Talks Podcast | The Road to Acquisition: Oncolytics’ CEO Jared Kelly on Clinical Data, IP & Pharma Partnerships

What does it really take for a biotech company to become an attractive acquisition target? In this episode of PharmaShots CXO Talks, Jared Kelly, CEO & Director of Oncolytics Biotech, shares an insider's perspective shaped by years of experience in biotech transactions, corporate strategy, and business development. Before joining Oncolytics, Kelly served as Head of…
June 24, 2026

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Combotope Therapeutics and Boehringer Ingelheim Collaborate on Next-Generation Cancer Antibody Therapies

Shots: BI has entered into a strategic research collaboration with Combotope to leverage its SMART-Phage platform to produce highly tumor-selective antibodies for next-generation cancer therapies Combotope will discover tumor-selective, high-affinity antibodies against multiple BI oncology targets, while BI will hold global development & commercialization rights, and lead further R&D, manufacturing, & commercialization activities As per…
June 24, 2026

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in May 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) advanced multiple marketing authorizations and positive opinions in May 2026 across pulmonology, oncology, rare diseases, immunology, aesthetics, and endocrinology, involving companies including Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, Pharming, and Amgen.  CHMP positive opinions included Jascayd for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis, Vijoice for PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) disorders, Camizestrant (Etcamah) for ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer,…
June 23, 2026

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Nuvectis Expands Pipeline with ~ $1.46B Ex-China Licensing Deal for Two Late-Stage Assets from Haisco

Shots: Nuvectis has licensed exclusive ex-China rights to NXP100 (HSK39297; QD, PO), a Complement Factor B inhibitor, & NXP200 (HSK42360), a brain-penetrant paradox-breaker BRAF inhibitor from Haisco, transforming the company into a late-stage development player  As per the deal, Haisco will receive ~$40M in upfront & near-term payments, plus up to $1.421B in development,…
June 23, 2026

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LabGenius Therapeutics and LG Chem Collaborate to Develop an AI/ML-Designed Tumour-Targeting Antibody

Shots: LabGenius has entered into a multi-year research collaboration, option & licensing agreement with LG Chem to identify next-generation multispecific antibodies for difficult-to-treat cancers, leveraging LabGenius’ AI/ML-driven antibody discovery platform, EVA As per the licensing deal, LabGenius will lead preclinical research, incl. in vitro efficacy studies, after which LG Chem will conduct further preclinical development, incl.…
June 18, 2026

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AstraZeneca’s Truqap Combination Receives the US FDA Approval for PTEN-Deficient mAPMN/S Prostate Cancer

Shots: FDA has approved AZ's Truqap + abiraterone & ADT, along with its companion diagnostic test for adults with PTEN-deficient metastatic androgen pathway modulation-naïve or sensitive (mAPMN/S) prostate cancer; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU Approval was based on the global P-III (CAPItello-281) trial assessing Truqap + abiraterone & ADT vs PBO + abiraterone…
June 15, 2026

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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in May 2026 

Shots:  The US FDA approved eight therapies in May 2026 across oncology, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, anesthesia, and antimicrobial resistance, reflecting continued regulatory momentum in addressing both rare and prevalent diseases.   Key approvals included Veppanu (breast cancer), Beqalzi (mantle cell lymphoma), Baxfendy (hypertension), Hepcludex (HDV infection), Decnupaz (BPDCN), Zaynich (cUTI), Cypsedo (general anesthesia), and Xocova (COVID-19 PEP).   Overall, May 2026 underscored the FDA’s commitment to advancing innovative medicines, precision therapies, and expanded patient access,…
June 9, 2026

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GSK to Acquire Nuvalent for ~$10.6B

Shots: GSK has entered an agreement to acquire Nuvalent, accelerating its entry into lung cancer As per the deal, GSK will acquire Nuvalent through a tender offer of $124 per share in cash, valuing the company at ~$10.6B (£8.0B); net of acquired cash, GSK’s total investment is estimated at $9.4B (£7.1B). Closing is expected in…
June 9, 2026

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