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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…
February 24, 2026

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Simcere Pharmaceutical ~$1.26B Deal to Develop SIM0709

Shots: Boehringer Ingelheim and Simcere have entered a license and collaboration agreement to develop SIM0709, a preclinical TL1A/IL-23p19 bispecific antibody, for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) As per the deal, Boehringer Ingelheim gains global rights to the asset excluding Greater China, while Simcere is eligible for an upfront payment, milestones up to €1.058B…
January 28, 2026

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Genethon Signs Worldwide Licensing Agreement with AskBio (Bayer AG) to Advance Gene Therapy for Pompe Disease

Shots: Genethon has entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with AskBio for the use of a patented component of AskBio’s investigational gene therapy AB-1009 for the treatment of Pompe disease The licensed component is based on a transgene encoding a truncated form of GAA, developed by Genethon, which demonstrated preclinical efficacy in correcting glycogen…
January 14, 2026

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Amgen Acquires Dark Blue Therapeutics for ~$840M

Shots: Amgen has acquired Dark Blue Therapeutics, strengthening its early oncology discovery efforts & pipeline As per the deal, Amgen acquired Dark Blue Therapeutics in a transaction valued at ~$840M, integrating Dark Blue into its existing research organization Acquisition will add a preclinical small molecule that degrades MLLT1/3 in select acute myeloid leukemia subtypes, showing differentiated anti-cancer activity…
January 7, 2026

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Alexion (AstraZeneca) and Neurimmune Expand Alliance to Develop NI009 for AL Amyloidosis

Shots: Neurimmune has entered into an exclusive global collaboration & licensing deal with Alexion to develop NI009, a preclinical human mAb for the treatment of AL amyloidosis Alexion will obtain an exclusive global license to Neurimmune’s AL amyloidosis–targeting Abs, incl. NI009, with Neurimmune handling preclinical activities, early manufacturing & the FIH study, while Alexion will…
December 5, 2025

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Valo Health Inks Over $3B Partnership with Merck KGaA to Advance Novel Therapies for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Shots:  Valo Health has entered into a strategic collaboration with Merck KGaA to accelerate therapeutic discovery for Parkinson’s disease & related neurodegenerative disorders As per the deal, Valo Health will receive an upfront & milestone payment totaling over $3B, with royalties & R&D funding Collaboration will use Valo’s AI-enabled human causal biology platform to discover &…
November 21, 2025

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TransThera Sciences Inks Up to $881.5M Deal with Neurocrine Biosciences to Advance NLRP3 Inhibitors

Shots:   TransThera Sciences has entered into a royalty-bearing patent assignment & research collaboration deal with Neurocrine Biosciences to develop preclinical NLRP3 inhibitors for multiple diseases As per the deal, Neurocrine will gain exclusive ex-Greater China rights to develop, manufacture & commercialize NLRP3 inhibitors from TransThera’s NLRP3 portfolio, while TransThera will retain Greater China rights (Mainland,…
November 4, 2025

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Ventus Therapeutics Partners with Genentech to Develop Small-Molecule Drugs Using ReSOLVE Platform

Shots: Ventus Therapeutics has entered a multi-year collaboration with Genentech to discover and optimize novel small-molecule drugs for major diseases using its ReSOLVE platform As per the deal, Ventus will utilize its ReSOLVE platform to identify small-molecule leads for multiple targets, while Genentech will be responsible for preclinical, clinical, and commercial development. Ventus will receive…
October 23, 2025

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