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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Enters a ~$1.03B Licensing Deal with Saniona for SAN2355

Shots: Jazz Pharmaceuticals has entered into a global license agreement with Saniona to develop SAN2355 for epilepsy & other potential indications As per the deal, Jazz will lead & fund development, regulatory filings, & global commercialization in exchange for $42.5M upfront, ~$192.5M in development & regulatory milestones (incl. $7.5M at P-I initiation), ~$800M in commercial milestones, &…

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RemeGen Enters a Licensing Agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical for RC28-E to Treat Eye Diseases

Shots: RemeGen has granted Santen exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize RC28-E in Greater China (incl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan), South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, & Malaysia, while RemeGen will retain its rights in other territories As per the deal, RemeGen will receive $38.9M (¥250M) upfront, ~$72.3M (¥520M) in…

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Boehringer Ingelheim Joins Forces with Palatin to Develop Novel Therapies for Retinal Diseases

Shots: BI has entered into a global research collaboration and licensing agreement with Palatin Technologies to develop novel melanocortin receptor agonist for retinal diseases As per the deal, Palatin is eligible for ~$327.6M (€280M) in upfront, development, regulatory, & commercial milestone payments, along with tiered royalties on net sales Collaboration strengthens Boehringer’s retinal pipeline by…

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Skyhawk Therapeutics Enters a ~$2B Deal with Merck KGaA to Identify RNA-Targeting Small Molecules for Neurological Disorders

Shots: Skyhawk Therapeutics has entered into a strategic research collaboration with Merck KGaA to discover novel RNA-targeting small molecules for neurological diseases with limited treatment options Skyhawk will receive ~$2B incl. upfront, milestones, & potential tiered royalties, leading discovery & preclinical development, while Merck KGaA gains exclusive global rights & handles further development & commercialization upon…

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Eli Lilly Collaborates with Superluminal Medicines to Develop Small Molecule for Cardiometabolic Diseases and Obesity

Shots: Superluminal Medicines & Eli Lilly have partnered to develop small molecule therapeutics for undisclosed GPCR targets in cardiometabolic diseases & obesity, leveraging Superluminal’s drug discovery platform As per the deal, Superluminal will use its platform to discover & optimize small molecules, while Lilly will obtain exclusive rights to develop & commercialize the candidates in…

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2025 BioPharma Deals: The Survival Series | Nov 24-25 | Munich, Germany

2025 BioPharma Deals: The Survival Series | Nov 24-25 | Munich, Germany

BioPharma Deals: The Survival Series brings together leaders from biotech, pharma, investment, CRO/CDMO, legal, and advisory sectors for a high-impact event focused on pragmatic deal-making, new financing models, early IPOs, and unconventional partnerships. This is not a conference about the distant future. It's a working summit for what can be done now. It's about survival,…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Aug 11, 2025 – Aug 14, 2025)  

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, Animal Health, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:    Novartis Reports Topline P-III (NEPTUNUS-1 & 2) Trials Finding on Ianalumab to Treat Active Sjögren’s Disease  Read More: Novartis  Stoke Therapeutics and Biogen Report First Patient Dosing in P-III (EMPEROR)…

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PharmaShots Magazine-August-2025 Edition

Aesthetic and beauty industry, underplayed by cosmeceuticals, shapes a soaring market worth $312.33B. Cosmeceuticals are known for their medical benefits beyond cosmetics and typically come in the forms of topical creams, serums, and lotions Let’s unearth the secrets of cosmeceuticals like never before through engaging articles, illustrative infographics, regulatory updates, and much more   The…

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Pilatus Biosciences Collaborates with Roche to Evaluate PLT012 & Tecentriq Combination for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Shots: Pilatus Biosciences & Roche have entered into a clinical trial collaboration to evaluate PLT012 + atezolizumab for HCC pts Under the collaboration, Roche will supply atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for Pilatus' P-I study of PLT012 in combination therapy for HCC, with plans to expand to other cancers PLT012 is a humanized mAb that blocks CD36-driven lipid uptake, targeting…

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Basilea Pharmaceutica Enters Into a Licensing Deal with Venatorx Pharmaceuticals

Shots: Basilea Pharmaceutica entered into an exclusive license deal with Venatorx Pharmaceuticals to acquire global rights to ceftibuten-ledaborbactam etzadroxil, a P-III oral beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor (BL/BLI) combination for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), incl. pyelonephritis Under the agreement, Venatorx will receive an upfront payment along with potential milestone payments in 2025 and will also be eligible…

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