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Algen Biotechnologies Collaborates with AstraZeneca to Advance Drug Discovery in Immunology

Shots: Algen has entered into a multi-target collaboration with AstraZeneca to accelerate novel immunology target discovery, leveraging the AlgenBrain platform As per the deal, AstraZeneca will receive exclusive rights to develop and commercialize therapies for selected targets identified through the partnership in exchange for ~555M incl. upfront, development, regulatory & commercial milestone payments  AlgenBrain models disease…

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Chiesi Group Enters a ~$2.1B Deal with Arbor Biotechnologies to Develop Novel Rare Disease Gene Editing Programs

Shots: Chiesi Group has entered into an exclusive global collaboration & license deal with Arbor for ABO-101 in primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) & a multitarget option to use Arbor’s gene editing platform for developing liver-targeted therapies for rare diseases As per the deal, Chiesi will obtain exclusive rights to develop & commercialize ABO-101 for PH1…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Sep 29, 2025 – Oct 03, 2025)   

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Animal Health, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:    Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca Report the Topline P-III (DESTINY-Breast05) Trial Data of Enhertu for High-Risk Early Breast Cancer  Read More: Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca  Merck Presents P-III (HYPERION) Trial Data…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Sep 22, 2025 – Sep 26, 2025)  

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:   Roche Reports P-III (evERA Breast Cancer) Trial Data on Giredestrant + Everolimus for ER-Positive Breast Cancer Read More: Roche BMS Reports the P-III (EXCALIBER-RRMM) Trial Data of Iberdomide Regimen to Treat…

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Solid Biosciences & Kinea Bio Partner to Advance KNA-155 Using AAV-SLB101 for Dysferlin-Related Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

Shots: Solid Biosciences has entered into a non-exclusive global license & collaboration agreement with Kinea Bio to develop & commercialize KNA-155 for treating dysferlin-related limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, using Solid’s AAV-SLB101 capsid As per the deal, Kinea Bio will receive a non-exclusive global license to utilize AAV-SLB101 for the delivery of KNA-155, which will enter IND-enabling studies…

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Variational AI Collaborates with Merck to Develop Small Molecule Therapeutics

Shots: Variational AI has entered into a collaboration with Merck to design and optimize novel small molecule candidates against two undisclosed targets using Variational AI’s Enki platform As per the deal, Variational AI will leverage its fine-tuned Enki platform trained on Merck’s proprietary data to generate & optimize small-molecule candidates for Merck’s targets, with Merck…

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Angelini Pharma Enters an Exclusive Option Agreement with Sovargen to Develop and Commercialize SVG105 for Brain Disorders

Shots: Angelini Pharma has entered into an exclusive global option agreement with Sovargen to develop & commercialize SVG105 for the treatment of brain health disorders As per the deal, Angelini & Sovargen will co-lead preclinical development of SVG105, with Angelini having the option to advance it clinically & commercially outside Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macau,…

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Starpharma Inks a ~$569.5M Deal with Genentech to Develop Cancer Therapies

Shots: Starpharma has entered into a collaboration & license agreement with Genentech to develop dendrimer-drug conjugates incorporating Genentech’s drugs for oncology targets, leveraging Starpharma’s DEP drug delivery tech As per the deal, Genentech will receive an exclusive global license under Starpharma’s IP to develop & commercialize collaboration-derived products, potentially multiple per target, in exchange for…

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