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Jupiter Neurosciences Inks ~$100M Deal with PharmAla Biotech for Exclusive US Rights to ALA-002

Shots: Jupiter Neurosciences has entered into a definitive license agreement with PharmAla Biotech for perpetual exclusive US rights to ALA-002, a FDA NCE-designated, non-racemic MDMA formulation Jupiter Neurosciences will receive perpetual exclusive US rights to ALA-002 for $3.3M upfront ($1.5M cash + $1.8M JUNS common stock), with the deal valued at up to $100M, incl.…
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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) advanced multiple marketing authorizations and positive opinions in June 2026 across oncology, neurology, rare diseases, metabolic disorders, and infectious diseases, involving companies including Amgen, Immedica, Sanofi, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, and Zambon.  European Commission approvals included Imdylltra for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), Zepzelca + Tecentriq as a first-line maintenance therapy for ES-SCLC, Cenrifki for secondary progressive…
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Zambon’s Hopledo Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Parkinson’s Disease and Moderate to Severe Motor Fluctuations

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Hopledo for the treatment of adults with Parkinson’s disease & mod. to sev. motor fluctuations who have not been sufficiently stabilized with oral levodopa/DDC inhibitor-based treatments Opinion was based on the P-III (RISE-PD) trial assessing Hopledo in pts with Parkinson’s disease & mod. to sev. motor fluctuations, which showed a…
June 30, 2026

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Merz Therapeutics and Kvvit Partner to Advance Inbrija in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao

Shots: Merz has granted Kvvit exclusive license to Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder) in mainland China, Hong Kong, & Macao for intermittent treatment of OFF episodes in adults with Parkinson’s disease receiving levodopa/dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor Merz will supply Inbrija, oversee global quality & key regulatory activities, & act as Overseas Holder of the Drug Registration Certificate, while…
May 26, 2026

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Tanabe Pharma Report the EC Approval of Onerji for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) 

Shots:  The EC has approved Onerji (levodopa/carbidopa) infusion for advanced PD pts with uncontrolled motor fluctuations. The therapy is being developed by its wholly owned subsidiary, NeuroDerm   Approval was based on the global P-III (BouNDless) trial, which demonstrated Onerji + supplemental oral LD/CD significantly increased ON time without troublesome dyskinesia and reduced OFF time vs immediate-release oral LD/CD. Favourable long-term safety and tolerability results were also observed in the…
April 27, 2026

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Cala Reports the US FDA Clearance of Cala kIQ Plus System for Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease

Shots: The US FDA has granted clearance to Cala kIQ Plus system, a wearable neurostimulation device, for the treatment of action hand tremor in essential tremor (ET) & Parkinson's disease (PD) The Cala kIQ device provides temporary relief of hand tremors in adults with essential tremor & Parkinson’s disease, incl. postural & kinetic tremors, using transcutaneous…
April 16, 2026

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Valo Health Inks Over $3B Partnership with Merck KGaA to Advance Novel Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Shots:  Valo Health has entered into a strategic collaboration with Merck KGaA to accelerate therapeutic discovery for Parkinson’s disease & related neurodegenerative disorders As per the deal, Valo Health will receive an upfront & milestone payment totaling over $3B, with royalties & R&D funding Collaboration will use Valo’s AI-enabled human causal biology platform to discover &…
November 21, 2025

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Arrowhead Enters a ~$2.2B Deal with Novartis for ARO-SNCA and TRiM-Based Therapies to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases

Shots: Arrowhead has granted Novartis exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize ARO-SNCA, which leverages the TRiM platform for SC dosing & targeted gene delivery to treat synucleinopathies, incl. Parkinson’s disease As per the deal, Arrowhead will receive $200M upfront & ~$2B in development, regulatory, and sales milestones, with tiered royalties on sales up…
September 3, 2025

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