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VectorBuilder and Lir Therapeutics Partner to Develop AAV Capsids

Shots: 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 to Acquire Global Rights to Tanabe Pharma’s Dersimelagon for ~$435M

Shots: 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 and Eli Lilly Partner on New Ion Channel Discovery Program

Shots: 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 Reports Availability of Veppanu for ER+/HER2-, ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Shots: 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 Launches Joenja in Japan for APDS

Shots: 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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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in July 2026 

Shots:  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 to Acquire Full Global Rights to Privosegtor from Accure Therapeutics

Shots: 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 Partners with CrystalO to Advance Novel Small Molecules in Medical Dermatology

Shots: 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…

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