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Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2025 

Shots:  From AI-powered discovery to next-generation biologics and gene editing, 2025 was a blockbuster year for life sciences dealmaking. Pharma and biotech companies signed multibillion-dollar partnerships and acquisitions to accelerate innovation across oncology, cardiometabolic diseases, neurology, and rare disorders.  Platform technologies dominated the deal landscape, with big pharma securing access to cutting-edge modalities from bispecific…

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Roche Receives CE Mark for its Elecsys ApoE4 Test to Support Blood-Based Alzheimer’s Biomarker Testing

Shots: Roche has received the CE Mark approval for its Elecsys Apolipoprotein E4 biomarker test, an in-vitro diagnostic immunoassay to identify the presence of the ApoE4 gene variant in the bloodstream The assay was evaluated in a study of 607 subjects with cognitive complaints or objective memory impairment of unknown aetiology, where Elecsys ApoE4 assay showed…

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Roche Reports P-III (FENhance 1) Trial Data on Fenebrutinib in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)

Shots: Roche has reported P-III (FENhance 1) trial results in RMS pts, randomized to either fenebrutinib (PO, BID) with PBO-matched to teriflunomide or teriflunomide (PO, QD) with PBO matched to fenebrutinib Trial met its 1EP, reducing ARR by 51% over ≥96wks., consistent with the P-III (FENhance 2) study showing 59% reduction, while 2EPs showed significant…

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The US FDA Accepts Roche’s Giredestrant NDA for ESR1-Mutated, ER-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has accepted Roche’s NDA for giredestrant in combination with everolimus to treat adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer following recurrence or progression on prior endocrine-based therapy NDA acceptance is based on P-III (evERA) study data showing giredestrant + everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or…

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Bio-Thera Solutions Expands its Partnership with STADA for BAT1806 (Biosimilar, RoActemra)

STADA & Bio-Thera Receive the EC approval for Gotenfia (Biosimilar, Simponi)

Shots: The EC has approved STADA & Bio-Thera’s Gotenfia (BAT2506; 50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL PFS), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab), in all 30 EEA states, with launch preparations ongoing Approval was based on extensive analytical, non-clinical & clinical data demonstrating biosimilarity of BAT2506 to Simponi In May 2024 deal, STADA obtained exclusive commercial rights to Gotenfia…

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Labcorp Launches Elecsys pTau-181 Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease in the US

Shots: Labcorp has launched the Elecsys pTau-181 test to measure phosphorylated Tau 181 protein to help rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology in individuals (≥55yrs.) The test delivers a 97.9% negative predictive value to help rule out Alzheimer’s pathology in symptomatic pts & offers a less invasive, more accessible alternative to brain scans or lumbar punctures…

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Top 20 M&A of 2025 by Total Deal Value  

Shots:  2025 pharma M&A was defined by fewer but more transformational deals, with companies prioritizing commercial-stage assets, late-stage pipelines, and platform technologies capable of reshaping long-term growth and strengthening core therapeutic franchises  The year’s momentum was led by three standout transactions, J&J’s $14.6B acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies, Novartis’ $12B deal for Avidity Biosciences, and Merck’s…

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Roche Reports Positive P-II Results of Dual GLP-1/GIP Agonist CT-388 in Obesity

Shots: Roche reported positive topline results from the P-II (CT388-103) study evaluating CT-388, an investigational dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, for the treatment of obesity Once-weekly CT-388 (SC) achieved a statistically significant PBO-adjusted weight loss of 22.5% (p<0.001; efficacy estimand) at 48 wks. at the highest dose (24 mg), with no weight-loss plateau observed; 54% of…

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