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ARTHEx Biotech’s ATX-01 Secures the US FDA Fast Track Designation for Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTDto ATX-01 for the treatment of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) ATX-01 showed increased free MBNL, improved splicing abnormalities, & restored function in animal models, & is being evaluated in the P-I/IIa (ArthemiR) study ATX-01 is an RNA-based therapeutic designed to inhibit miR-23b, which results in increased MBNL protein…

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TaiGen Completes Enrolment and Doses First Patient with Insilico Medicine’s ISM4808 in P-I Trial

Shots: Insilico Medicine & TaiGen have reported complete enrolment of the trial & dosing of the first patient with ISM4808 in the P-I trial to treat CKD-related anemia The P-I study consists of both single-ascending-dose & multiple-ascending-dose cohorts, designed to evaluate ISM4808 in healthy adults against PBO In Dec 2025, TaiGen gained exclusive rights to…

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Frontier Biotechnologies and GSK Forge ~$1B Global Licensing Deal for siRNA Therapeutics

Shots: 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 to Acquire Arcellx for $7.8B

Shots: 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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Dr. Reddy’s Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance for DRL_AB (Biosimilar, Orencia)

Shots: 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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Evogene and Shanghai Lishan Biopharmaceuticals Partner for BMC128

Shots: 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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