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Ionis’ ION582 Receives the US FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Treat Angelman Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to ION582 (UBE3A protein expression stimulant) for the treatment of Angelman syndrome Designation was based on P-I/II (HALOS) trial assessing ION582 in pts with Angelman syndrome, which showed improvements across all functional domains incl. communication, cognition & motor function; safety was favorable Additionally, ION582 is being investigated in…

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The US FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Eli Lilly’s Olomorasib for KRAS G12C-Mutant NSCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted BTD to olomorasib + Keytruda for the 1L treatment of pts with unresectable advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring KRAS G12C mutation & PD-L1 expression ≥ 50% Designation was based on P-I/II (LOXO-RAS-20001) trial of olomorasib monotx. & dose optimization portion from P-III (SUNRAY-01) trial of olomorasib + Keytruda ±…

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Argo Biopharma Inks a ~$5.3B Deal with Novartis for Multiple Cardiovascular Assets, Expanding their Existing Partnership

Shots: Argo has entered into an additional strategic collaboration with Novartis for multiple CV assets Novartis has obtained an option to license ex-China rights to two discovery-stage molecules for sHTG & mixed dyslipidemia, plus first negotiation rights to BW-00112 (ANGPTL3), a P-II asset. Deal also incl. a reciprocal P&L-sharing license for a hepatic siRNA asset…

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Novatim Immune Therapeutics (Keyi Pharmaceutical) Inks a ~$1.16B Licensing Deal with RADIANCE Biopharma for KY-0301 to Treat Cancer

Shots: Novatim has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement (excl. China) with RADIANCE Biopharma for KY-0301 to treat cancer  As per the deal, RADIANCE Biopharma will receive rights to develop, register, & commercialize KY-0301 globally (excl. China) in exchange for $15M upfront, ~$150M in R&D & registration milestones & ~$1B in commercial milestone, with progressive…

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Daiichi Sankyo and Merck Dose First Patient in P-III (HERTHENA-Breast04) Trial of Patritumab Deruxtecan to Treat HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Shots: The first patient is dosed in P-III (HERTHENA-Breast04) trial (n=~1000) of patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd; 5.6mg/kg) vs CT/Enhertu for unresectable LA/M, HR+, HER2- breast cancer after progression on endocrine & CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy in either adjuvant or 1L metastatic settings HERTHENA-Breast04 was initiated based on findings from P-II (ICARUS-Breast01) & a P-I/II breast cancer study published…

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Pilatus Biosciences Collaborates with Roche to Evaluate PLT012 & Tecentriq Combination for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Shots: Pilatus Biosciences & Roche have entered into a clinical trial collaboration to evaluate PLT012 + atezolizumab for HCC pts Under the collaboration, Roche will supply atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for Pilatus' P-I study of PLT012 in combination therapy for HCC, with plans to expand to other cancers PLT012 is a humanized mAb that blocks CD36-driven lipid uptake, targeting…

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Mabwell Reports First Patient Dosing in P-I Trial of Bulumtatug Fuvedotin for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) in the US

Shots: Mabwell has dosed its first patient with Bulumtatug Fuvedotin (BFv or 9MW2821) in P-I trial for the treatment of TNBC pts Trial will assess safety & efficacy of BFv in TNBC pts previously treated with a taxane & an ADC with a topoisomerase inhibitor payload, measuring ORR as the 1EP Bulumtatug Fuvedotin, a Nectin-4–targeting…

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Greywolf Therapeutics Reports First Patient Dosing in P-I/II (EAST-1) Trial of GRWD0715 for Axial Spondyloarthritis

Shots: Greywolf Therapeutics has dosed its first patient with GRWD0715 in P-I/II (EAST-1) trial (n=~141) for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) The P-I study will assess safety & tolerability of GRWD0715 in ~24 healthy participants & ~36 axSpA pts to utilize the results with proof-of-mechanism data for selecting the active dose for P-II trial…

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