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From AI-powered discovery to next-generation biologics and gene editing, 2025 was a blockbuster year for life sciences dealmaking. Pharma and biotech companies signed multibillion-dollar partnerships and acquisitions to accelerate innovation across oncology, cardiometabolic diseases, neurology, and rare disorders.
Platform technologies dominated the deal landscape, with big pharma securing access to cutting-edge modalities from bispecific…
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Pfizer has reported P-III (TALAPRO-3) trial data assessing Talzenna (talazoparib; 0.5mg/day) + Xtandi (160mg/day) vs PBO + Xtandi in 599 pts with HRR gene-mutated mHSPC
Trial met its 1EP, showing improved rPFS with a hazard ratio surpassing the pre-specified target of 0.63, as most pts remained progression-free; consistent benefit was observed across tumors with both…
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Pfizer has reported P-II (FOURLIGHT-1) trial data assessing atirmociclib + fulvestrant vs fulvestrant or everolimus plus exemestane in 264 pts with HR+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer who had received prior CDK 4/6 inhibitor-based treatment
Trial met its 1EP, showing improved PFS as assessed by the investigator, with benefit consistent across all subgroups. OS…
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The P-II trial consists of 4 overlapping stages: Stage 1 (vs PBO) for tilrekimig & ompekimig; Stage 2 (dose-ranging) & Stage 3 (ongoing) evaluated tilrekimig, with Stage 3 involving biologic-experienced adults; Stage 4 is an ongoing ompekimig dose-ranging study
Trial met its 1EP with more pts achieving EASI-75 at Wk. 16; PBO-adjusted rates were…
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The P-III (KEYNOTE-B15/EV-304) trial assessed Keytruda + Padcev (IV), followed by surgery & then Keytruda + Padcev vs neoadj. SoC + surgery in cisplatin-eligible MIBC pts
Trial showed 47% reduction in the risk of tumor recurrence, progression, or death, with an estimated 79.4% pts event-free at 2yrs. vs 66.2% with SoC, plus the combination…
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The US FDA has granted full approval to Braftovi + cetuximab & fluorouracil-based CT for the treatment of adults with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with a BRAF V600E mutation
Approval was backed by the P-III (BREAKWATER) study assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) in pts, randomized to Braftovi + cetuximab (n=158), Braftovi + cetuximab + mFOLFOX6 (n=236),…
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Sciwind Biosciences has granted Pfizer China exclusive commercialization rights to Ecnoglutide injection in Mainland China
As per the deal, Sciwind will retain the MA & will be responsible for R&D, registration, manufacturing, & supply, plus is eligible to receive ~$495M in upfront, regulatory, & sales milestones
Independently developed by Sciwind, Ecnoglutide is a cAMP-biased…
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Pfizer has reported data from Cohort 3 of P-III (BREAKWATER) trial, assessing Braftovi (300mg, PO, QD) + cetuximab & FOLFIRI (n=73) vs FOLFIRI ± Avastin (n=74) in pts with previously untreated BRAF V600E-mutated mCRC
In Cohort 3, the combination improved PFS as assessed by BICR, with OS showing meaningful prolonged improvement; ORR results were…
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The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to Hympavzi for the treatment of pts (≥6yrs.) with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors & in pts (6-11yrs.) with hemophilia A or B without inhibitors (PDUFA: Q2’26)
sBLA for Hympavzi (SC, QW) in adults & adolescents was supported by data from the inhibitor…
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Assessing PF’3944 (QW titration to QM) in obese/overweight pts without T2D, the trial randomized pts to Arm 1 (0.4mg QW/ 0.8mg QW/ 3.2mg QM), Arm 2 (0.8mg QW/ 3.2mg QM), Arm 3 (0.4mg QW/ 0.8mg QW/ 1.2mg QW/ 4.8mg QM), Arm 4 (0.6mg QW/ 1.2mg QW/ 4.8mg QM), or Arm 5 (PBO)
Trial met…

