Servier to Acquire Day One Biopharmaceuticals for ~$2.5B

Shots: Servier has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Day One Biopharmaceuticals As per the deal, Servier will acquire Day One for $21.5/share in cash, representing the total equity value of ~$2.5B, with remaining shares acquired later via a second-step merger; closing expected in Q2’26 Acquisition will strengthen Servier’s leadership in pediatric low-grade glioma…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 9, 2026

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Insilico Medicine and Servier Enter ~$888M R&D Alliance to Advance Novel Oncology Therapies

Shots: Insilico Medicine has entered into a multi-year R&D collaboration with Servier to identify & develop novel oncology therapeutics for challenging targets using Insilico's Pharma.AI As per the deal, Servier will share R&D costs &, upon successful identification of potential candidates, assume responsibility for clinical validation, regulatory engagement, & global commercialization of the resulting oncology drug candidates…

ByRidhi RastogiJanuary 5, 2026

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The EC Approves Servier’s Voranigo (vorasidenib) for Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Glioma in the EU

Shots: The EC has approved Voranigo for treating patients (age: ≥12yrs.; wt≥ 40kg) with Gr2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1/2 mutation post-surgery, but do not currently require radiotherapy or CT across EEA states Approval was based on the global pivotal P-III (INDIGO) trial, which demonstrated that vorasidenib significantly improved PFS and TTNI vs…

ByDipanshu DixitSeptember 19, 2025

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Servier to Acquire KER-0193 from Kaerus Bioscience for ~$450M

Shots: Servier has entered into a definitive agreement with Kaerus Bioscience to acquire KER-0193, a potential treatment for Fragile X syndrome (FXS) As per the deal, Kaerus will receive a total of ~$450M incl. an upfront payment as well as development & commercial milestones KER-0193 is a BK channel modulator, which showed improvement across syndrome-relevant…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 8, 2025

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IDEAYA Biosciences Partners with Servier to Develop and Commercialize Darovasertib for Uveal Melanoma (UM)

Shots: IDEAYA has entered an exclusive licensing agreement granting Servier global regulatory and commercial rights to darovasertib, while retaining all the US rights IDEAYA & Servier will co-develop darovasertib & share costs, with Servier leading regulatory & commercial efforts worldwide excl. the US, in exchange for $210M upfront, ~$100M on approval, ~$220M in commercial milestones,…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 2, 2025

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Servier Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion Voranigo (Vorasidenib) to Treat Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Glioma

Shots: The CHMP has recommended to Voranigo for treating patients (age: ≥12yrs.; wt≥ 40kg) with Gr2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1/2 mutation post-surgery but do not currently require radiotherapy or CT; anticipated EC decision in all 30 EEA states The CHMP opinion is based on the global P-III (INDIGO) trial (N=331), which included…

ByDipanshu DixitJuly 24, 2025

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Servier Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Voranigo (Vorasidenib) to Treat Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Glioma

Shots: The US FDA has granted approval to Voranigo (QD) tablets for treating patients (age: ≥12yrs.) with Gr2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1/2 mutation post-surgery Approval was based on P-III (INDIGO) trial assessing the safety & efficacy of Voranigo vs PBO to treat residual or recurrent grade 2 glioma with IDH1/2 mutation after…

ByDipanshu DixitAugust 6, 2024

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Servier at SNO 2023: Dr. Susan Pandya Sheds Light on IDH-Mutant Diffuse Glioma Management

Shots: In a stimulating conversation with PharmaShots, Dr. Susan Pandya shares insights from their presentation at SNO 2023 to strengthen Servier’s Neuro-Oncology Profile While highlighting the details of vorasidenib, Susan articulately explains the study design of the P-III Indigo trial evaluating vorasidenib in patients with IDH-mutant diffuse glioma With a fast-track designation and breakthrough therapy…

BySaurabh ChaubeyMarch 7, 2024

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Insights+: The US FDA New Drug Approvals in October 2023

Shots: The US FDA approved 5 NDAs & 9 BLAs in October 2023, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry. The CDER and CBER approved 98 novel products in 2023 In October 2023, the major highlights drugs were Velsipity (Etrasimod) approved for Ulcerative Colitis, and Bimzelx (bimekizumab) for the Treatment of Adults…

BySenior EditorNovember 15, 2023

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Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in May 2023

Shots: The EMA approved 3 New Chemical Entity (NCE) and 7 Biologic Drugs in May 2023, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry In May 2023, the major highlights drugs were Breyanzi’s Approval for relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, Ultomiris (ravulizumab) for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder PharmaShots has compiled a…

BySenior EditorJune 26, 2023

Servier to Acquire Day One Biopharmaceuticals for ~$2.5B

Insilico Medicine and Servier Enter ~$888M R&D Alliance to Advance Novel Oncology Therapies

The EC Approves Servier’s Voranigo (vorasidenib) for Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Glioma in the EU

Servier to Acquire KER-0193 from Kaerus Bioscience for ~$450M

IDEAYA Biosciences Partners with Servier to Develop and Commercialize Darovasertib for Uveal Melanoma (UM)

Servier Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion Voranigo (Vorasidenib) to Treat Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Glioma

Servier Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Voranigo (Vorasidenib) to Treat Grade 2 IDH-Mutant Glioma

Servier at SNO 2023: Dr. Susan Pandya Sheds Light on IDH-Mutant Diffuse Glioma Management

Insights+: The US FDA New Drug Approvals in October 2023

Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in May 2023

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