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NextCure Signs a ~$745M Licensing Agreement with Simcere Zaiming for SIM0505

Shots: Simcere has granted NextCure exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize SIM0505 to treat solid tumors, excl. Greater China, where Simcere will retain its rights As per the deal, Simcere will receive ~$745M in upfront, development, regulatory & sales milestones, along with net sales-based royalties up to double-digits outside of Greater China. NextCure…

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Philochem and RayzeBio Enter Into a Development and Commercialization Deal of ~$1.35B

Shots: Philochem and RayzeBio (BMS) entered into a development and commercialization agreement under which Philochem granted RayzeBio exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize its radiopharmaceutical agent OncoACP3 for prostate cancer  Under the agreement, Philochem will receive $350M up front and is eligible for up to $1B in development, regulatory, and commercial milestones, plus…

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Cullinan and Genrix Bio

Cullinan Therapeutics Enters a ~$712M Licensing Deal with Genrix Bio for Velinotamig

Shots: Genrix Bio has granted Cullinan exclusive global license to velinotamig, excl. Greater China for all indications, with Cullinan planning to develop it in autoimmune diseases As per the deal, Genrix will receive $20M upfront, ~$292M in development & regulatory milestones & ~$400M in sales-based milestones, with net sales-based tiered royalties from mid-single digits up to…

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UTR Therapeutics

UTR Therapeutics Seeks the US FDA’s IND Clearance of UTRxM1-18 to Target c-MYC-Driven Cancers

Shots: The US FDA has received the IND application for UTRxM1-18, a novel therapy targeting c-MYC-driven cancers, to initiate P-I trial in 2026 pending approval, focusing on c-MYC driven tumors incl. triple-negative breast, pancreatic, colorectal, & ovarian cancer UTRxM1-18 has demonstrated strong, dose-dependent efficacy against human-derived tumors from multiple cancer subtypes, with no dose-limiting toxicities…

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Verastem Oncology New

FDA Grants Verastem Oncology’s Avmapki + Fakzynja Accelerated Approval for KRAS-Mutated Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (LGSOC)

Shots: This accelerated approval for the combination of Avmapki (avutometinib) + Fakzynja (defactinib) was granted in advance to the planned PDUFA of Jun 30, 2025, which will be available in the US within a week as a co-pack  Approval was based on P-II (RAMP 201) trial assessing Avmapki (3.2mg, twice weekly) + Fakzynja (200 mg,…

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Eli Lilly and Alchemab Therapeutics

Eli Lilly Enters a ~$415M Licensing Agreement with Alchemab Therapeutics for ATLX-1282 to Treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Shots: Eli Lilly has entered into a licensing agreement with Alchemab for ATLX-1282 to treat ALS & other neurodegenerative conditions As per the deal, Alchemab will receive ~$415M, incl. an upfront payment, potential discovery, development, & commercial payments, as well as royalties, plus will handle early P-I trial activities, with Lilly leading further development &…

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Vanotech

Chengdu Origen and Vanotech Report the First Patient Dosing in P-I (VAN-2401) Trial of KH658 for Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration

Shots: Chengdu Origen & Vanotech has reported the first pts dosing in Vanotech-led P-I (VAN-2401) trial assessing KH658 for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) in the US The P-I trial will assess safety, tolerability, & efficacy of single suprachoroidal KH658 gene therapy in ~9 previously treated wet AMD pts that are responsive to anti-VEGF therapy…

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