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Roche’ Elecsys pTau217 Test Receives the European CE Mark Approval to Rule in or Rule Out Alzheimer’s-Related Amyloid Pathology

Shots: Roche has received CE Mark for Elecsys pTau217 to measure the phosphorylated Tau (pTau) 217 protein to help rule in or rule out Alzheimer’s-related amyloid pathology CE Mark was backed by retrospective real-world studies in early-stage Alzheimer’s pts, incl. Subjective Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, & Mild Dementia, where individuals experience memory changes but…

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Roche to Acquire PathAI for ~$1.05B

Shots: Roche has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire PathAI, building on their 2021 partnership, which scaled up in 2024 to incl. the development of AI-enabled companion diagnostic algorithms As per the deal, Roche will acquire PathAI for $750M upfront & ~$300M in additional milestone payments; closing is expected in H2’26 The acquisition…

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Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2025

Top 20 Biopharma Deal Terminations of 2025 

Shots:  Biopharma dealmaking in 2025 continued to face significant headwinds, with collaborations frequently collapsing due to strategic reprioritization, fierce competitive pressures, unfavorable clinical readouts, and failure to meet key closing conditions highlighting the inherent uncertainty and capital risk embedded in innovation-driven partnerships   The year underscored a clear dominance of R&D-focused collaborations and licensing agreements,…

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Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2026    

Shots: The biopharma industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41T by 2034. Eli Lilly and Co. ranked first with $65.17B, followed by Pfizer ($61.19B) and AbbVie ($61.16B), reflecting strong market concentration among large-cap innovators with diversified, high-value portfolios …

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C4 Therapeutics and Roche Enter Oncology Collaboration Worth Over $1B to Develop DAC with Payload

Shots: C4 has entered into a new collaboration with Roche to develop degrader-antibody conjugates (DACs), combining targeted protein degradation with ADCs for cancer treatment Partnership will focus on two oncology programs against undisclosed targets, leveraging C4’ Torpedo platform for degrader payloads, while Roche will select & design the antibodies, conjugate them to payloads, & lead…

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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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