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GSK’s Risvutatug Rezetecan Secures the US FDA’s Orphan Drug Designation for Treating SCLC

Shots: The US FDA has granted ODD to GSK’s risvutatug rezetecan (GSK5764227) for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) Designation was supported by preliminary P-I (ARTEMIS-001) trial data showing durable responses in pts with extensive-stage SCLC treated with risvutatug rezetecan GSK’227 is a B7-H3-targeted ADC developed by Hansoh Pharma for various solid tumors. GSK…

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Pfizer Collaborates with YaoPharma in a ~$2.1B Licensing Deal for YP05002

Shots: Pfizer has entered into an exclusive global collaboration & license agreement with YaoPharma for YP05002, a GLP-1 receptor agonist for chronic weight management As per the deal, YaoPharma will complete the ongoing P-I trial of YP05002 & grant Pfizer exclusive global rights for further development, manufacturing & commercialization, receiving $150M upfront & ~$1.935B in…

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Incyte Reports Positive P-I Data of INCA033989 in Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) at ASH 2025 

Shots: Incyte reported updated data from two P-I trials showing the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of INCA033989 (INCA33989-101 and INCA33989-102) in 455 adults(age≥18) with mutCALR-positive MPNs, including ET & MF, findings were presented at ASH'25 In ET pts receiving higher starting doses of INCA033989 (400–2,500 mg; n=30), 90% achieved a HR, including 83.3% with CHR…

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Kelun-Biotech and Crescent Biopharma Enter Strategic Deal to Accelerate CR-001 and SKB105 Programs

Shots: Crescent granted Kelun exclusive rights to research, develop, manufacture & commercialize CR-001 in Greater China, while Kelun granted Crescent similar exclusive rights for SKB105 globally (excl. Greater China) Kelun will receive $80M upfront, ~$1.25B in milestones, tiered mid–single to low-double-digit royalties & potential change-of-control payments, while Crescent will get $20M upfront, ~$30M in milestones…

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Cothera Bioscience’s Zotiraciclib Receives the US FDA Fast Track Designation for Recurrent IDH-Mutated High-Grade Glioma

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to zotiraciclib (ZTR/TG02) for the treatment of pts with recurrent high-grade gliomas (rHGG) harboring IDH1 or IDH2 mutations (IDHmut rHGG) Designation was backed by the completion of the P-I trial of zotiraciclib, showing preliminary efficacy & favorable safety as a monotx. in IDHmut rHGG pts, which was presented at…

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Accord BioPharma Receive the US FDA’s Approval for Osvyrti and Jubereq (Biosimilar, Prolia and Xgeva)   

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Osvyrti and Jubereq biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva. Accord is anticipated to commercialize OSVYRTI and JUBEREQ in 2026   The approvals were supported by a P-I study showing JUBEREQ and Xgeva had comparable PK, and a P-III study in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis demonstrating that OSVYRTI and Prolia are highly similar with no clinically meaningful differences in PK, PD, safety, or efficacy  Intas has an exclusive…

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Neurogene Reports Interim P-I/II Trial Results on NGN-401 to Treat Pediatric Patients with Rett Syndrome

Shots: Neurogene has reported interim data from the pediatric cohort (4-10yrs.) of the ongoing P-I/II trial assessing NGN-401 for the treatment of females with Rett syndrome As of Oct 30, 2025, all pediatric pts (n=8) had functional gains across Rett syndrome domains, achieving 35 developmental milestones in fine motor, communication & ambulation. These gains were…

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