OMass has entered into an exclusive collaboration & license deal with Genentech to develop & commercialize its preclinical oral small molecule program for inflammatory bowel disease
As per the deal, OMass will receive $20M upfront & over $400M in preclinical, development, commercial, & sales milestones, with tiered royalties based on net sales
Collaboration leverages OMass’…
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BioPorto has reported the US launch of the ProNephro acute kidney injury (AKI) test through its collaboration with Roche, following its FDA 510(k) clearance on Roche’s cobas c 501 analyzers for hospital clinical laboratories
ProNephro AKI (NGAL) is an AKI biomarker test for pediatric use (3mos.–21yrs.), which helps identifying ICU pts at risk of…
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Bio-Thera & STADA have expanded their partnership to BAT1806, a biosimilar version of Roche’s RoActemra (tocilizumab), whose 20mg/ml vial formulation received EMA’s approval in Jun 2024 for several arthritic conditions
As per the deal, STADA will obtain exclusive rights to commercialize BAT1806 in the EU, UK, Switzerland & select other countries under its own marketing…
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Health Canada has approved Columvi + GemOx for the treatment of ASCT-ineligible pts with r/r diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
Approval was based on P-III (STARGLO) study of Columvi + GemOx vs MabThera/Rituxan + GemOx for r/r DLBCL
At mFU of 11.3mos., the trial met its 1EP of OS, reducing the death risk by…
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Research and Development (R&D) serves as the driving force behind groundbreaking therapeutic innovations, laying the foundation for advancements that transform patient health and overall well-being
The global Top 20 pharmaceutical leaders spent ~$180B in 2024, with Merck & Co. contributing the most with a whopping $17.93B, followed by Johnson & Johnson ($17.23B) and Roche…
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The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 3 Biologics and 10 new chemical entities in July 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drug was Roche’s Itovebi Secures the EC’s Approval for PIK3CA-mutated Breast Cancer
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 13 drugs…
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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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The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to cobas Respiratory 4-flex, which utilizes TAGS technology for simplification of respiratory testing & improving diagnostic speed as well as accuracy
The cobas Respiratory 4-flex integrates seamlessly with cobas 5800, 6800 & 8800 systems to allow qualitative detection & differentiation of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, as well as…
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Roche has reported data from the ongoing OLE P-III (Portal) study of Susvimo (port delivery platform with Lucentis) for the treatment of nAMD
The P-III (Archway) trial assessed Susvimo (Q6W refill, n=248) vs Lucentis (QM, IVT, n=168) in 415 nAMD pts responsive to prior anti-VEGF therapy; 352 entered the Portal OLE study, where 132…
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Immunology continues to be a key focus area, with biopharmaceutical companies rigorously advancing innovative therapies including drugs, vaccines, and antibodies to address evolving patient needs and improve disease outcomes
In 2024, the global immunology market size was valued at $109.4B and expected to reach $254.23B by 2032, with a CAGR of 11.8% from 2024…

