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Formation Bio reported that its subsidiary, Libertas Bio, has licensed gusacitinib, an oral dual JAK/SYK inhibitor, to Sanofi, which will investigate it in a new, previously unstudied indication through a P-I trial
The deal could total up to €545M ($627.64M), including upfront and milestone payments, along with low to mid-teen royalties on future sales…
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The US FDA has approved Dupixent to treat adults with bullous pemphigoid based on P-II/III (ADEPT) trial assessing Dupixent vs PBO for 52wks.; regulatory review is ongoing in the EU, Japan, & China
Pts (n=106) received a loading dose of Dupixent (300mg; n=53) or PBO (n=53), followed by Q2W dosing with OCS. OCS tapering began at Wks.…
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Sanofi to acquire Blueprint Medicines, expanding its rare immunological disease portfolio
As per the deal, Blueprint shareholders will receive $129/share in cash (~$9.1B equity value) & one non-tradeable CVR of $2 & $4 per share upon achievement of development & regulatory milestones, respectively, for BLU-808, totaling the deal value up to $9.5B on a…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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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
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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…
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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)…
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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…

