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Unnatural Products Signs ~$1.8B Licensing Deal with Novartis to Develop Macrocyclic Peptide Therapeutics

Shots: Unnatural Products has entered a research collaboration & licensing agreement with Novartis for an undisclosed cardiovascular program developed using UNP’s AI-enhanced macrocycle platform Under the deal, Novartis will handle IND-enabling studies & subsequent clinical development, manufacturing, & global commercialization of products emerging from the collaboration As per the terms, UNP will receive ~$100M in…

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Madrigal Pharmaceutical Forges ~$4.46B siRNA Deal with Ribo Life Science to Expand Genetically Targeted MASH Pipeline

Shots: Madrigal has entered into an exclusive global license agreement with Suzhou Ribo Life Science & its subsidiary Ribocure Pharmaceuticals for 6 preclinical siRNA programs in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) The deal allows Madrigal to pair a targeted gene-silencing siRNA approach with Rezdiffra to assess whether genetically reducing disease drivers can enhance its therapeutic impact,…

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Insilico Medicine and CMS Enter Multiple Collaborations to Advance Therapeutics in CNS and Autoimmune Indications

Shots: Insilico Medicine has entered into multiple AI-powered drug discovery collaborations with CMS, focusing on advancing therapeutic programs across CNS & autoimmune disease indications As per the deal, Insilico will leverage its Pharma.AI platform for target discovery & small-molecule design & optimization, while CMS will lead clinical development, regulatory strategy, trials, & commercialization Under the…

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Iambic Therapeutics Partners with Takeda to Advance AI-Driven Drug Discovery in Oncology and GI/Inflammation

Shots: Iambic has partnered with Takeda in a multi-year tech & discovery collaboration to utilize Iambic’s AI drug discovery models toward advancing select high-priority small molecule programs in Takeda’s Oncology, & GI & Inflammation therapeutic areas The collaboration will leverage Iambic’s AI drug discovery suite & wet lab capabilities, with Takeda also gaining access to…

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Memo Therapeutics and CSL Partner to Advance Recombinant Polyclonal IgG Technology

Shots: Memo has entered into a strategic collaboration & exclusive option-to-license agreement with CSL for Memo’s recombinant polyclonal IgG technology As per the deal, Memo will use its Dropzylla platform for cloning human antibody repertoires & polyclonal antibody expression to develop recombinant polyclonal IgG products, while CSL will obtain an option to exclusively license those…

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Innovent and Eli Lilly Strike ~$8.85B ex-China Collaboration to Accelerate Oncology & Immunology Programs

Shots: Innovent & Eli Lilly have entered into a strategic collaboration to advance novel medicines in oncology & immunology As per the deal, Innovent will advance the programs from discovery through P-II PoC trial in China using its antibody platforms, while Lilly will receive exclusive rights to develop & commercialize the assets globally, excl. Greater…

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Eisai and Henlius Partner to Commercialize Serplulimab in Japan

Shots: Eisai & Henlius have entered into an exclusive commercialization & co-exclusive development & manufacturing license agreement for serplulimab (Hetronifly in the EU) in Japan As per the deal, Eisai will obtain exclusive rights to commercialize serplulimab in Japan in exchange for $75M upfront, ~$80.01M in regulatory milestones, ~$233.3M in sales milestones, with double-digit royalties…

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Evogene and Shanghai Lishan Biopharmaceuticals Partner for BMC128

Shots: Biomica (Evogene’s subsidiary) & Shanghai Lishan Biopharmaceuticals have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement for BMC128, currently in P-I trial As per the deal, Lishan Biotech will receive exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize BMC128, with Biomica receiving development milestone payments & royalties on future commercial sales Lishan Biotech is planning to…

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