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IDEAYA Biosciences has enrolled the first patient in its P-I dose escalation/expansion trial of IDE034, a B7H3/PTK7 bispecific TOP1 ADC, for solid tumors
The company is planning to assess the safety, tolerability, & PK of IDE034 as monotx. in a P-I trial & explore combinations with DDR-targeting agents, incl. its proprietary PARG inhibitor, IDE161…
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Frontier has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with GSK for two Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) assets in immunology, incl. one IND-stage candidate & one preclinical program
As per the deal, GSK will gain exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize two of Frontier’s siRNA candidates, while Frontier will receive $40M upfront, up…
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Gilead Sciences has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arcellx, incl. anito-cel from their 2022 collaboration & Arcellx’s D-Domain CAR technology platform, for the implied equity value of $7.8B
As per the deal, Gilead, which owns ~11.5% of Arcellx, will launch a tender offer for $115/share, plus a non-transferable CVR of $5/CVR tied…
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The US FDA has accepted 351 (k) BLA for DRL_AB (IV), a proposed interchangeable biosimilar to Orencia (abatacept)
Upon approval, DRL_AB will be indicated for adults with mod. to sev. active rheumatoid arthritis, adults with active psoriatic arthritis, & pts (≥6yrs.) with mod. to sev. active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
BLA was supported by extensive…
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The US FDA has granted IND clearance to initiate P-I trial of HLX15-SC, a biosimilar version of Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab), for the 1L treatment of multiple myeloma
In Jun 2024, the P-I study of HLX15 (IV; Biosimilar, Darzalex) met its 1EP, demonstrating similar PK & comparable safety & immunogenicity to US, EU, & China-sourced…
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Adlai Nortye has dosed the first patient in the US with AN9025 in its ongoing P-I trial for the treatment of advanced or metastatic solid tumors harboring RAS mutations
Trial is being conducted by Adlai Nortye with ASK Pharm as a multi-regional study under a license agreement granting Adlai Nortye ex-China rights to AN9025,…
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Biomica (Evogene’s subsidiary) & Shanghai Lishan Biopharmaceuticals have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement for BMC128, currently in P-I trial
As per the deal, Lishan Biotech will receive exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize BMC128, with Biomica receiving development milestone payments & royalties on future commercial sales
Lishan Biotech is planning to…
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Daiichi Sankyo has dosed the first patient with DS3790 in the P-I/II trial for pts with r/r B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The trial will assess DS3790 in ~420 pts with r/r B-cell NHL, evaluating safety endpoints as well as efficacy endpoints incl. overall response, DCR, DoR, time to response, PFS, & OS
DS3790 is a…
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The US FDA has granted BTD to zovegalisib + fulvestrant for the treatment of adults with PIK3CA mutant, HR+/HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer following recurrence or progression on or after treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor
Designation was supported by P-I/II (ReDiscover) trial data of zovegalisib + fulvestrant ± CDK inhibitors, showing activity…
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nChroma Bio has dosed the first patient with CRMA-1001, an epigenetic silencer, in a P-I/II trial for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
The open-label study is evaluating the safety, tolerability, PK/PD, & efficacy of CRMA-1001 in adults with CHB across single & multiple-ascending dose cohorts, with enrollment ongoing
Additionally, the company…

