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Inside Anavex’s Alzheimer’s Strategy: Dr. Christopher Missling on Blarcamesine, SIGMAR1, and Precision Medicine 

Shots:   Neurodegenerative care is at a pivotal inflection point, shifting from symptomatic relief to strategies that restore cellular resilience. Blarcamesine (ANAVEX 2-73) advances this upstream approach by activating SIGMAR1 to rebalance autophagy, targeting a core driver of neurodegeneration  Phase IIb/III findings demonstrated a statistically significant slowing of cognitive decline, with the most pronounced benefit seen in patients carrying the…

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Jacobio Pharma Forge ~$2B+ Partnership with AstraZeneca for JAB-23E73

Shots: Jacobio Pharma entered a global exclusive licensing agreement with AstraZeneca for JAB-23E73, granting AstraZeneca exclusive development & commercialization rights outside China, while both companies will jointly develop & commercialize in China As per the deal, Jacobio will receive $100M upfront, and is eligible up to $1.91B in development & commercial milestones, and tiered royalties…

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Natera Acquires Foresight Diagnostics for ~$450M to Strengthen Ultrasensitive MRD Testing in Solid Tumors & Lymphoma

Shots: Natera has acquired Foresight Diagnostics, adding its PhasED-Seq phased variant technology with LOD95 of 0.3ppm & detection below 0.1ppm, further enhancing Natera’s capabilities in solid tumor MRD and expanding its IP portfolio of >500 issued/pending patents As per the agreement, Natera completed the acquisition in an all-stock transaction incl. $275M upfront & up to…

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Evorpacept’s Momentum in HER2+ Gastric Cancer: A Conversation with Jason Lettmann from ALX Oncology 

Shots:  Evorpacept emerges as the only CD47-blocking therapy with strong clinical activity and a highly manageable safety profile, thanks to its unique inactive Fc design that enables targeted tumor destruction while sparing healthy cells  Updated ASPEN-06 data highlights CD47 overexpression as a powerful predictive biomarker, showing dramatic improvements in ORR, DOR, PFS, and OS for patients with…

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PharmaShots Magazine-November-2025 Edition

Radiopharmaceuticals, once viewed as a niche scientific endeavor, are now revolutionizing the way we detect and treat cancer. By fusing the targeting precision of molecular medicine with the therapeutic strength of radiation, these compounds are unlocking new possibilities in oncology, bringing renewed hope to patients where conventional therapies often fall short From early detection to…

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Geneseeq’s PanTRKare NTRK Gene Fusion Detection Kit Receives NMPA Approval as Companion Diagnostic

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved PanTRKare NTRK1/2/3 Gene Fusion Detection Kit as a companion diagnostic for Roche’s Rozlytrek (entrectinib) The kit was validated through a large-scale study across 33 tumor types & 2,400+ clinical samples, where it demonstrated high accuracy, sensitivity, & reproducibility, with detection of 200+ unique NTRK fusion variants Also, clinical bridging studies…

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Breaking New Ground in Oncology: Leonard Mazur from Citius Pharmaceuticals in Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots:   Citius Pharmaceuticals celebrates its first-ever FDA approval with Lymphir, a novel therapy for relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma     In an exclusive conversation, Leonard Mazur, Co-Founder and CEO at Citius Pharmaceuticals, shares insights on Lymphir’s launch strategy and its potential impact on the oncology landscape    Leonard also highlights Mino-Lok, Citius’ innovative…

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Discovery & Development Summit Asia 2025

Discovery & Development Summit Asia 2025 is Global Engage’s inaugural platform that brings together the Drug Discovery & Development, Nucleic Acid Therapeutics and Precision Medicine congresses. This summit allows the exploration of the full spectrum of therapeutic innovation, from early-stage discovery to clinical translation and commercialization. Attendees will gain insights into assay development, screening technologies,…

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