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Frontier Biotechnologies and GSK Forge ~$1B Global Licensing Deal for siRNA Therapeutics

Shots: Frontier has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with GSK for two Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) assets in immunology, incl. one IND-stage candidate & one preclinical program As per the deal, GSK will gain exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize two of Frontier’s siRNA candidates, while Frontier will receive $40M upfront, up…

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Sciwind Biosciences and Pfizer China Partner to Commercialize Ecnoglutide in China

Shots: Sciwind Biosciences has granted Pfizer China exclusive commercialization rights to Ecnoglutide injection in Mainland China As per the deal, Sciwind will retain the MA & will be responsible for R&D, registration, manufacturing, & supply, plus is eligible to receive ~$495M in upfront, regulatory, & sales milestones Independently developed by Sciwind, Ecnoglutide is a cAMP-biased…

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Merck Carves Out Oncology as Standalone Division

Shots: Merck has reorganized its Human Health division into two units: Oncology, and Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases, to sharpen commercial execution & support a growing portfolio of launches across diverse therapeutic areas Jannie Oosthuizen has been appointed EVP & President, Oncology & MSD International, while Brian Foard will serve as EVP & President, Specialty,…

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Candel Therapeutics and RTW Enter Royalty Funding Agreement to Support the Launch Aglatimagene Besadenovec in Localized Prostate Cancer

Shots: Candel Therapeutics has entered into a $100M royalty funding agreement with RTW Investments, contingent on FDA approval of Aglatimagene Besadenovec (CAN-2409) for intermediate- to high-risk localized prostate cancer As per the deal, RTW will receive a capped, tiered single-digit percentage of US annual net sales of aglatimagene. Candel Plans to submit a BLA for…

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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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