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Insights+: An Analysis of the Growth of Biopharma Companies in the Last 20 Years (2006-2025) 

Shots:  PharmaShots' latest report chronicles the transformation of the global biopharma industry from 2006–2025, highlighting how innovation, strategic M&A, AI adoption, and evolving commercialization strategies have reshaped the competitive landscape while companies navigated patent cliffs, pricing pressures, and shifting market dynamics.   The report tracks the rise and fall of leading biopharma companies over two decades driven by…

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Rani Therapeutics Partners with PegBio to Expand Obesity Pipeline Across Multiple Novel Candidates

Shots: Rani Therapeutics has entered into a research and development collaboration with PegBio to evaluate delivery of multiple obesity & metabolic disease candidates using its proprietary RaniPill platform As per the deal, Rani and PegBio will collaborate on the preclinical development of RaniPill formulations for selected obesity & metabolic disease candidates, aiming to advance the…

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AstraZeneca Inks $1.9B Exclusive Licensing Deal with Sino Biopharmaceutical for TQC3721

Shots: Sino Biopharmaceutical has entered into an exclusive license agreement with AstraZeneca for the development, manufacturing & commercialization of TQC3721, an inhaled PDE3/4 inhibitor As per the deal, AstraZeneca secured exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize TQC3721 outside China, along with exclusive global rights to select future development programs In return, Sino will receive…

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Biocytogen Collaborates with Whitehawk Therapeutics to Develop Bispecific ADC

Shots: Biocytogen has entered into a global collaboration with Whitehawk Therapeutics to develop bispecific antibody-drug conjugates (BsADCs) Biocytogen will provide ~5 bispecific antibodies from its RenLite platform & Whitehawk will evaluate these in combination with its ADC linker-payload technologies, with Whitehawk holding the option to advance resulting BsADC candidates Biocytogen will receive an upfront payment,…

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Splash Licenses Argent BioPharma’s CannEpil for Global Epilepsy Rights

Shots: Splash secured exclusive global rights to develop & commercialize CannEpil for drug-resistant epilepsy, refractory epilepsy, seizure disorders, & related neurological conditions, incl. future product improvements & next-generation formulations Splash secured a $1M strategic investment from C/M Capital Partners, while Mercer Street forgave ~$5M in Argent BioPharma debt and Splash issued $5.5M in preferred equity…

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Astex Pharmaceuticals Partners with Genentech for Breast Cancer Therapy Program in a Deal Worth Over $490M

Shots: Astex has entered into an exclusive, worldwide research collaboration & license agreement with Genentech to identify small molecules with selective inhibitory activity for the treatment for breast cancer Astex will license compounds from its breast cancer discovery program to Genentech and jointly optimize lead compounds through preclinical candidate selection, after which Genentech will lead…

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CSPC Group and AstraZeneca Partner to Develop siRNA Drugs in ~$1.77B Deal

Shots: CSPC & AstraZeneca have entered into a strategic collaboration, option & license agreement to leverage CSPC’s siRNA discovery & extrahepatic targeted delivery platforms to develop novel small nucleic acid therapeutics CSPC & AstraZeneca will jointly discover & develop preclinical candidates for two renal disease targets, with AstraZeneca holding options for global/ex-China rights to each…

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AlzeCure Partners with QuantumCell for NeuroRestore ACD856 in a Deal Worth up to $2.2B

Shots: AlzeCure Pharma has entered into an out-licensing & collaboration agreement with QuantumCell for global rights to AlzeCure’s Alzheimer’s platform NeuroRestore, incl. ACD856 AlzeCure will receive $12M upfront, incl. a $5M investment, & is eligible for development & commercial milestones exceeding $2.2B (excl. royalties), plus tiered single to low double-digit royalties NeuroRestore ACD856 is a…

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