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The European Medicines Agency advanced multiple approvals and late-stage recommendations in April 2026 across infectious diseases, neurology, immunology, endocrinology, and rare disorders, involving companies including Merck, Moderna, Novartis, Sanofi, and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma
CHMP positive opinions included Redemplo for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, Itvisma for spinal muscular atrophy, and Cenrifki for non-relapsing SPMS
The EC also approved therapies including Enflonsia for RSV prevention in infants, mCOMBRIAX for influenza/COVID-19 prevention, Palsonify for acromegaly, Rhapsido for…
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BMS has partnered with Hengrui to advance 13 early-stage programs, incl. 4 Hengrui onco/hemo assets, 4 BMS immunology assets, and 5 jointly discovered & developed candidates; expected to close in Q3’26
Hengrui will lead early clinical development, while BMS gains ex-China rights to Hengrui-originated assets & Hengrui will secure exclusive Greater China rights to…
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GSK has entered into a global collaboration & license agreement with Halozyme to develop & commercialize SC formulation of multiple oncology targets, incl. ADCs, as well as an option for additional future drug targets
As per the deal, GSK will license Enhanze drug delivery tech from Halozyme in exchange of upfront payment, as well…
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Regulatory momentum stayed strong in April 2026, with key approvals including Poherdy (EC), Tuyory (EC), and multiple denosumab biosimilars in Canada, alongside NMPA IND clearances for Henlius’ HLX319 and HLX05-N and Mabwell’s Maiweijian sBLA acceptance.
Strategic activity expanded globally through Mochida–Qilu and Mabwell partnerships, while major M&A deals, Amneal–Kashiv and Sun Pharma–Organon, signaled growing biosimilar consolidation.
Pipelines and commercialization progressed with CuraTeQ’s P-III success for BP11 and Biocon’s US launch of Bosaya and Aukelso,…
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Huahui Health has entered into a global exclusive option, license & collaboration agreement, granting BeOne an exclusive option for the development, manufacturing, & commercialization of HH160, a novel trispecific antibody in oncology immunotherapy
As per the deal, Huahui will receive $20M upfront, $100M upon exercising the option, & ~$1.9B in development, regulatory & sales milestones, as well as tiered…
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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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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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Akeso has reported the P-II (COMPASSION-26) trial results assessing cadonilimab + CT as the 1L treatment of advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
As of Oct 20, 2025 (mFU of >2yrs.), trial showed robust & durable survival benefits, with mPFS of 11.1mos. & mOS of >23mos., showing 12 & 24mos. OS rate of 91.7% &…
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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 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…

