Regeneron and Sanofi Report P-III (AERIFY-1 & AERIFY-2) Trials Data of Itepekimab for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: P-III (AERIFY-1 & AERIFY-2) trials assessed itepekimab (SC, Q2W or Q4W) vs PBO as an add-on therapy in pts (40-85yrs.) with mod. to sev. COPD, who haven’t smoked for ≥6mos.; data to be discussed with regulatory bodies AERIFY-1 (n=1127) met its 1EP of reduced exacerbations, with Q2W (n=375) showing a 27% reduction at Wk.…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

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Sanofi to Acquire Vigil Neuroscience for ~$470M

Shots: Sanofi has entered into an agreement to acquire Vigil Neuroscience incl. its asset VG-3927 (TREM2 agonist), strengthening its neurology pipeline; Vigil’s VGL101 program is not a part of the acquisition As per the deal, Sanofi will acquire Vigil for ~$470M, with shareholders receiving $8/share in cash & a non-transferable CVR of $2/share payable upon the…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 22, 2025

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Viz.ai Enters a Multi-Year Partnership with Sanofi and Regeneron to Improve Management and Care of COPD

Shots: Viz.ai has entered into a multi-year collaboration with Sanofi & Regeneron to deploy and evaluate its AI-powered chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) workflow solution Sanofi, Regeneron, and Viz.ai collaborated on an AI-powered solution to improve care for high-risk COPD pts, focusing on how the Viz COPD module can enhance EHR workflows, access to care,…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 21, 2025

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Novavax’s NuvaxovidReceives the US FDA Approval for Active Immunization against COVID-19

Shots: FDA has approved the BLA for Nuvaxovid against COVID-19 in adults (≥65yrs.) & individuals (12-64yrs.) with at least one underlying condition increasing risk of sev. COVID-19 based on a P-III trial, showing favorable safety & efficacy; commercially available in US this fall pending strain selection at FDA VRBPAC meeting on May 22, 2025 FDA…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 20, 2025

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Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2025

Shots: Driven by innovation and a steadfast commitment to advancing cutting-edge therapies, the biopharma industry experienced robust growth in 2024, marked by significant revenue milestones With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.87%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41 trillion by 2032. In 2024, Pfizer led the industry with total…

ByPrince GiriApril 24, 2025

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Regeneron and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s Approval of Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Shots: The US FDA has approved Dupixent to treat CSU pts (≥12yrs.), who were symptomatic despite H1 antihistamine treatment based on 2 P-III (Study A & C) trials from LIBERTY-CUPID program; regulatory review ongoing in EU & other regions Study A & C assessed Dupixent (loading dose then 300mg Q2W; pts weighing <60kg received 200mg)…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 21, 2025

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Sanofi Enters a ~$1.84B Global License Agreement with Earendil Labs for HXN-1002 & HXN-1003

Shots: Earendil Labs has granted Sanofi exclusive global rights to develop HXN-1002 & HXN-1003 bispecific antibodies for autoimmune & inflammatory bowel diseases As per the deal, Earendil Labs will receive $125M upfront, ~$1.72B in development & commercial milestones, incl. a near-term $50M payment, & tiered royalties ranging from high-single to low-double digits Developed using Earendil…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 17, 2025

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Sanofi Licenses an Undisclosed Nurix Therapeutics’ Drug Program for Autoimmune Diseases

Shots: Sanofi has licensed an undisclosed Nurix program targeting a previously undruggable transcription factor for autoimmune diseases under their Dec 2019 deal As per the deal, Nurix used its DEL-AI platform to develop E3 ligase-targeting degraders, with Sanofi having rights to license them. Nurix can co-develop & co-promote up to 2 US products, sharing US…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 3, 2025

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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s Approval of Qfitlia (Fitusiran) to Treat Hemophilia A or B

Shots: The US FDA has approved Qfitlia to treat routine prophylaxis and prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in pts. (age≥ 12yrs.) with hemophilia A or B, with or without factor VIII or IX inhibitors. Regulatory submissions have been completed in China & Brazil Qfitlia published clinical data in the NEJM in 2017, showing…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 1, 2025

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Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent Receives the MHLW’s Approval to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: Japan’s MHLW has approved Dupixent to treat COPD in adults whose disease is inadequately controlled with existing therapy Approval was based on P-III (BOREAS) trial assessing Dupixent + SoC vs PBO in uncontrolled COPD adults with elevated blood eosinophils, which showed reduced exacerbations & improved lung function; data from BORUS & its replicate P-III (NOTUS)…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 28, 2025

Regeneron and Sanofi Report P-III (AERIFY-1 & AERIFY-2) Trials Data of Itepekimab for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Sanofi to Acquire Vigil Neuroscience for ~$470M

Viz.ai Enters a Multi-Year Partnership with Sanofi and Regeneron to Improve Management and Care of COPD

Novavax’s NuvaxovidReceives the US FDA Approval for Active Immunization against COVID-19

Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2025

Regeneron and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s Approval of Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Sanofi Enters a ~$1.84B Global License Agreement with Earendil Labs for HXN-1002 & HXN-1003

Sanofi Licenses an Undisclosed Nurix Therapeutics’ Drug Program for Autoimmune Diseases

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s Approval of Qfitlia (Fitusiran) to Treat Hemophilia A or B

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent Receives the MHLW’s Approval to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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