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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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Immutep Collaborates with Dr. Reddy’s to Develop & Commercialize Eftilagimod Alfa

Shots: Immutep and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories have entered into a strategic collaboration and exclusive licensing agreement to develop and commercialize Eftilagimod Alfa (efti) across all countries outside North America, Europe, Japan, and Greater China As per the deal, Immutep will receive a $20M (~AUD 30.2M) upfront payment from Dr. Reddy’s, plus potential milestone payments of up…

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Alexion (AstraZeneca) and Neurimmune Expand Alliance to Develop NI009 for AL Amyloidosis

Shots: Neurimmune has entered into an exclusive global collaboration & licensing deal with Alexion to develop NI009, a preclinical human mAb for the treatment of AL amyloidosis Alexion will obtain an exclusive global license to Neurimmune’s AL amyloidosis–targeting Abs, incl. NI009, with Neurimmune handling preclinical activities, early manufacturing & the FIH study, while Alexion will…

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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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Formycon Partners with MS Pharma to Commercialize FYB206 (Biosimilar, Keytruda) in the MENA Region

Shots: Formycon has entered into an exclusive licensing & supply agreement with MS Pharma for the commercialization of Formycon’s FYB206, a biosimilar version of Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab), in the MENA region As per the deal, Formycon will receive an upfront payment, potential development & regulatory milestones, & a significant share of regional gross profits, though…

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Iolyx Therapeutics Enters a Strategic Deal with Laboratoires Théa for ILYX-002 to Treat Ocular Surface Conditions

Shots: Iolyx has granted Théa exclusive global rights (excl. Asia) to develop & commercialize ILYX-002 for Dry Eye Disease associated with systemic autoimmune disorders & other ocular surface conditions Iolyx will receive ~$280M in clinical, regulatory, & commercial milestones; tiered royalties up to ~21%; & R&D cost reimbursement. Iolyx will design P-III trials, handle manufacturing,…

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Formosa Pharmaceuticals Collaborates with Rxilient to Commercialize APP13007 Across ASEAN Markets

Shots: Formosa has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Rxilient to commercialize APP13007, a 0.05% clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension for the treatment of inflammation & pain after ocular surgery As per the deal, Rxilient will gain exclusive rights to commercialize the suspension across key ASEAN markets, incl. Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, & Thailand, with the deal…

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Regeneron and Tessera Therapeutics Enter ~$275M Collaboration to Advance TSRA-196 for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)

Shots: Regeneron has entered into a global collaboration with Tessera Therapeutics to develop & commercialize TSRA-196 as a one-time gene editing treatment of AATD As per the deal, Tessera & Regeneron will equally share global development costs & potential future profits for TSRA-196. Tessera will receive $150M in upfront & equity investment plus $125M in near…

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Ascletis Advances ASC37 as an Oral Triple Agonist for Metabolic Disease

Shots: Ascletis Pharma has selected ASC37 tablets (PO), a GLP-1R/GIPR/GCGR triple peptide agonist, as a clinical development candidate ASC37, utilizing Ascletis’ POTENT tech, showed an average of 4.2% absolute oral bioavailability, higher than semaglutide, tirzepatide, & retatrutide in oral SNAC formulations, & ~57-fold greater AUC vs retatrutide (PO) in NHP studies, with an observed t½ of…

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