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Replicate Bioscience Collaborates with Novo Nordisk to Develop Novel srRNA Therapies for Cardiometabolic Diseases

Shots: Replicate has entered into a multi-year research collaboration with Novo Nordisk to develop novel self-replicating RNA (srRNA) therapies for obesity, T2D & other cardiometabolic diseases, leveraging Replicate’s srRNA platform As per the deal, Novo & Replicate will collaborate on certain cardiometabolic targets, granting Novo an exclusive global license to Replicate’s srRNA platform to devlelop…

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Royalty Pharma Signs Agreement to Acquire Interest in Amgen’s Imdelltra Royalties from BeOne Medicines for ~$950M

Shots: Royalty Pharma has acquired a royalty interest in Amgen’s Imdelltra from BeOne Medicines for ~$950M As per the deal, Royalty Pharma will acquire BeOne’s ~7% royalty on global Imdelltra sales for ~$950M, including $885M upfront and an option for BeOne to sell more for $65M within 12mos. The royalty, including shared sales above $1.5B…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Aug 18, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025)  

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:    HUTCHMED Completes Patient Enrolment in P-III (SANOVO) Trial of Orpathys (savolitinib) and Tagrisso (osimertinib) for EGFRm NSCLC  Read More: HUTCHMED  Akeso Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (COMPASSION-33) Trial of Cadonilimab for…

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Enters a ~$1.03B Licensing Deal with Saniona for SAN2355

Shots: Jazz Pharmaceuticals has entered into a global license agreement with Saniona to develop SAN2355 for epilepsy & other potential indications As per the deal, Jazz will lead & fund development, regulatory filings, & global commercialization in exchange for $42.5M upfront, ~$192.5M in development & regulatory milestones (incl. $7.5M at P-I initiation), ~$800M in commercial milestones, &…

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RemeGen Enters a Licensing Agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical for RC28-E to Treat Eye Diseases

Shots: RemeGen has granted Santen exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize RC28-E in Greater China (incl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan), South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, & Malaysia, while RemeGen will retain its rights in other territories As per the deal, RemeGen will receive $38.9M (¥250M) upfront, ~$72.3M (¥520M) in…

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Boehringer Ingelheim Joins Forces with Palatin to Develop Novel Therapies for Retinal Diseases

Shots: BI has entered into a global research collaboration and licensing agreement with Palatin Technologies to develop novel melanocortin receptor agonist for retinal diseases As per the deal, Palatin is eligible for ~$327.6M (€280M) in upfront, development, regulatory, & commercial milestone payments, along with tiered royalties on net sales Collaboration strengthens Boehringer’s retinal pipeline by…

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Skyhawk Therapeutics Enters a ~$2B Deal with Merck KGaA to Identify RNA-Targeting Small Molecules for Neurological Disorders

Shots: Skyhawk Therapeutics has entered into a strategic research collaboration with Merck KGaA to discover novel RNA-targeting small molecules for neurological diseases with limited treatment options Skyhawk will receive ~$2B incl. upfront, milestones, & potential tiered royalties, leading discovery & preclinical development, while Merck KGaA gains exclusive global rights & handles further development & commercialization upon…

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Eli Lilly Collaborates with Superluminal Medicines to Develop Small Molecule for Cardiometabolic Diseases and Obesity

Shots: Superluminal Medicines & Eli Lilly have partnered to develop small molecule therapeutics for undisclosed GPCR targets in cardiometabolic diseases & obesity, leveraging Superluminal’s drug discovery platform As per the deal, Superluminal will use its platform to discover & optimize small molecules, while Lilly will obtain exclusive rights to develop & commercialize the candidates in…

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2025 BioPharma Deals: The Survival Series | Nov 24-25 | Munich, Germany

2025 BioPharma Deals: The Survival Series | Nov 24-25 | Munich, Germany

BioPharma Deals: The Survival Series brings together leaders from biotech, pharma, investment, CRO/CDMO, legal, and advisory sectors for a high-impact event focused on pragmatic deal-making, new financing models, early IPOs, and unconventional partnerships. This is not a conference about the distant future. It's a working summit for what can be done now. It's about survival,…

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