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VectorBuilder & Lir have collaborated to develop AAV capsids, leveraging VectorBuilder’s DeepCap platform & expertise & Lir’s nAAVigator AI platform
Lir will use its platform & lab-in-the-loop workflow to enhance capsids discovered through DeepCap, targeting higher productivity, full-capsid yield, quality, robustness, lower doses, & greater tissue specificity with reduced off-target delivery & immune recognition …
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LEO Pharma has entered into an agreement to acquire worldwide rights to dersimelagon from Tanabe Pharma for the treatment of erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and X-linked protoporphyria (XLP)
As per the deal, Tanabe Pharma will receive up to $435M in upfront & near-term milestone payments together with potential downstream milestones and tiered royalties on net…
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OmniAb has entered a global collaboration & license agreement with Eli Lilly for a new ion channel program, leveraging OmniAb’s discovery & screening platform to identify next-generation therapeutics targeting ion channels
The therapeutic target and modality remain undisclosed, while OmniAb will contribute its established expertise and technology in ion channel discovery & screening
As…
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Rigel has reported the availability of Veppanu (vepdegestrant) by prescription in the US for the treatment of adults with ER+/ HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, with disease progression following ≥1L of endocrine therapy
Veppanu (200mg, PO, QD) is an FDA-approved PROTAC, a class of targeted protein degraders that uses the body’s natural machinery to…
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Pharming Group has launched Joenja in Japan for activated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS) patients aged 4 years and older following NHI reimbursement listing
As per the agreement with Pharming, OrphanPacific serves as Joenja’s Marketing Authorization Holder in Japan &, alongside Pharming, manages the product’s supply & distribution
Leniolisib is under regulatory review for pediatric…
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PTC Therapeutics has been selected as the winning bidder to acquire ST-920, a BLA-stage, one-time AAV gene therapy for Fabry disease, from Sangamo Therapeutics through a competitive bankruptcy auction
As per the terms, PTC Therapeutics will pay $111M upfront, with up to $100M in contingent milestone payments tied to certain regulatory approvals; expected to…
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Sentynl, a subsidiary of Zydus, has entered into an option & license agreement with Mereo for the US commercial & global manufacturing rights to alvelestat for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Lung Disease (AATD-LD)
Sentynl will have an exclusive option to license alvelestat in the US, while Mereo retains ex-US commercial rights; Sentynl will also hold…
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The US FDA approved six notable therapies in July 2026 across nephrology, oncology, cardiometabolic disease, ophthalmology, and neuropsychiatry, highlighting continued progress in specialty and chronic disease treatment.
Key approvals included Trutakna (atacicept) for IgA nephropathy, Revtorpyk (gedatolisib) for HR+/HER2- breast cancer, Lipfendra (enlicitide) for hypercholesterolemia, Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for ROS1-positive NSCLC, Lytenava (bevacizumab-vikg) for wet AMD, and Simtriyo (centanafadine) for ADHD, expanding treatment options across diverse patient…
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Oculis will acquire Accure’s worldwide development & commercial rights to Privosegtor (ACT-01), terminating its existing license & giving Oculis greater control and economic upside as the neuro-ophthalmology asset advances
Deal also incl. ACT-02, a preclinical neurology candidate. Total consideration incl. $3.8M upfront cash & ~2.05M Oculis shares, incl. milestone-linked shares. Closing is expected by…
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Almirall & CrystalO have partnered to advance drug discovery research in medical dermatology, leveraging CrystalO's scientific expertise in ion channels with Almirall's experience in medical dermatology R&D
As per the deal, CrystalO will use its AI & structure-based drug discovery platform for compound discovery, optimization, IND-enabling studies, & early clinical development through PoC. Almirall…

