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Pfizer has reported the P-III (MagnetisMM-5) trial data assessing Elrexfio monotx. (SC) vs daratumumab + pomalidomide & dexamethasone for the treatment of adults (n= 497) with r/r MM who received prior ≥1L of treatment
Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS, as assessed by BICR, while OS data (2EP) remain immature & is under assessment; data…
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Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships
The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…
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The US FDA has accepted sBLA & granted priority review to perioperative Padcev + Keytruda/Keytruda Qlex for the treatment of pts with MIBC, regardless of cisplatin eligibility (PDUFA: Aug 17, 2026)
sBLA was supported by the P-III (EV-304/KEYNOTE-B15) trial assessing neoadj. Padcev + Keytruda, followed by surgery & then adj. Keytruda + Padcev vs…
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The biopharma industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41T by 2034. Eli Lilly and Co. ranked first with $65.17B, followed by Pfizer ($61.19B) and AbbVie ($61.16B), reflecting strong market concentration among large-cap innovators with diversified, high-value portfolios …
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Pfizer & Valneva have reported the P-III (VALOR) trial data in pts (≥5yrs.) at high risk of Lyme disease randomized to either PF-07307405 vs saline PBO, with one dose administered at mos. 0, 2, 5-9 followed by a fourth dose 1yr. late
In pre-specified analyses, efficacy reached 73.2% at 28 days post-dose 4 &…
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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…

