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The US FDA has received the NDA of neladalkib for the treatment of TKI pre-treated pts with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC
NDA was supported by global P-I/II (ALKOVE-1) trial of neladalkib in TKI-pretreated advanced ALK-positive NSCLC, showing favorable activity incl. intracranial responses, targeting key progression drivers, & a generally well-tolerated safety profile; data to be…
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Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Terns, incl. its asset TERN-701 asset, expanding its oncology pipeline
As per the deal, Merck will acquire Terns for $53/share in cash, representing a total equity value of ~$6.7B (~$5.7B net of acquired cash); closing is expected in Q2’26
TERN-701 is being evaluated in the…
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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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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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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,…

