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Eli Lilly to Acquire Ajax Therapeutics for ~$2.3B

Shots: Eli Lilly has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ajax Therapeutics, incl. its lead asset AJ1-11095, strengthening Lilly's capabilities in blood cancers As per the deal, Lilly will acquire Ajax for ~$2.3B in cash, inclusive of an upfront payment & subsequent clinical & regulatory milestone payments AJ1-11095 (PO, QD), a Type II JAK2…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in March 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency advanced multiple new drug approvals and late-stage recommendations in March 2026, spanning oncology, immunology, rare diseases, and women’s health, with key decisions involving Pharming, Immedica, Amgen, Gedeon Richter, UCB, and Sanofi  The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use issued positive opinions for innovative therapies, including leniolisib (Joenja) for APDS, lurbinectedin + atezolizumab…

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Pheast Therapeutics Reports Early P-Ia Data for PHST001 at AACR 2026

Shots: Pheast Therapeutics presented initial P-Ia data for PHST001 at AACR Annual Meeting 2026, demonstrating target engagement, innate immune activation, and early clinical activity PHST001 (anti-CD24 macrophage checkpoint inhibitor) was generally well tolerated, across dose-escalation cohorts and early signals of clinical activity were observed incl. tumor shrinkage and disease stabilization Preclinical data showed enhanced tumor…

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Innate Pharma to Present P-II (MATISSE) Interim Data of IPH5201 in NSCLC at AACR 2026

Shots: Innate Pharma to present interim P-II (MATISSE) data (n=40) for IPH5201 at AACR Annual Meeting 2026, highlighting early efficacy in resectable NSCLC IPH5201 (anti-CD39) combined with durvalumab and chemotherapy showed promising pathological complete response (pCR) rates of 35.7% (PD-L1 ≥1%) and 50% (PD-L1 ≥50%) The study continues enrollment in PD-L1–positive pts., supporting further evaluation…

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EpiBiologics Reports First Patient Dosed in P-I Study of EPI-326 for EGFR-Driven Solid Tumors

Shots: EpiBiologics has dosed the first patient in a global P-I study evaluating EPI-326, a tissue-selective bispecific antibody targeting EGFR, in advanced solid tumors The first-in-human study will assess safety, tolerability, PK, and preliminary anti-tumor activity in pts with NSCLC and HNSCC, with potential expansion into colorectal cancer Preclinical data showed robust anti-tumor activity across…

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Piramal Pharma Solutions Partners with Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services to Advance ADC Development and Manufacturing

Shots: Piramal Pharma Solutions has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services to support antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development and manufacturing programs Under the agreement, Piramal will refer customers to Ajinomoto’s AJICAP platform for site-specific ADC conjugation, while Ajinomoto will direct clients to Piramal for CDMO manufacturing services across development and commercialization The collaboration…

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Philips Receives US FDA 510(k) Clearance for AI-Powered Spectral CT Verida System

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Philips for its Spectral CT Verida system, an AI-powered detector-based spectral CT platform for diagnostic imaging Verida integrates always-on spectral imaging with AI-based deep learning reconstruction to enhance image quality, reduce noise, and improve diagnostic precision across radiology, cardiology, and oncology applications The system enables simultaneous…

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BioNTech Reports Positive P-II Data of Trastuzumab Pamirtecan in HER2-Expressing Endometrial Cancer

Shots: BioNTech reported positive results from a P-II study cohort of trastuzumab pamirtecan (BNT323/DB-1303) in HER2-expressing recurrent endometrial cancer, meeting its 1EP of ORR The study cohort (n=145) demonstrated a confirmed ORR of 47.9% (n=96; central testing) and 49.3% in pts. (n=73) previously treated with checkpoint inhibitors, with a mPFS of 8.1mos., showing consistent efficacy…

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Oxford BioTherapeutics Partners with BMS to Develop Next-Generation T-cell Engagers for Solid Tumors

Shots: Oxford BioTherapeutics has entered into a multi-year strategic collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) to discover and develop next-generation T-cell engager therapies targeting solid tumors Under the agreement, OBT will leverage its OGAP-Verify platform to identify tumor-selective targets and design & delivery of developed candidates, while Bristol Myers Squibb will lead subsequent clinical research,…

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