GSK Collaborates with LTZ Therapeutics to Advance Myeloid Cell Engager Therapies in Oncology

Shots: GSK has entered into a strategic research collaboration with LTZ Therapeutics to advance the development of novel myeloid cell engagers (MCEs) in oncology, leveraging LTZ’s immune-engager platform Under the collaboration, GSK & LTZ aim to develop up to four MCE therapies for hematologic cancers & solid tumors, with GSK receiving an exclusive option to…

ByRidhi Rastogi1 day ago

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J&J Accelerates Cancer Innovation with $3.05B Halda Therapeutics Acquisition

Shots: J&J has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Halda Therapeutics, strengthening its oncology pipeline As per the deal, J&J will acquire Halda for $3.05B in cash, with the deal treated as a business combination & expected to close in the coming months Acquisition will add Halda’s Regulated Induced Proximity TArgeting Chimera (RIPTAC) platform…

ByRidhi Rastogi2 days ago

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Daiichi Sankyo Reports First Patient Dosing in P-I Trial of DS3610 for Solid Tumors

Shots: Daiichi Sankyo has dosed the first patient with DS3610 in P-I trial for the treatment of advanced, metastatic or unresectable solid tumors The P-I trial will evaluate DS-3610 in advanced or metastatic solid tumors to determine the recommended dose, assessing PK & immunogenicity endpoints plus safety endpoints incl. DLTs & AEs. Exploratory endpoints like…

ByRidhi RastogiNovember 11, 2025

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Artios’ Alnodesertib Obtains the US FDA’s Fast Track Designation for ATM-negative Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Shots: The US FDA has granted FTD to alnodesertib + low-dose irinotecan as the 3L treatment of adults with ATM-negative metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) Designation was based on the P-I/II (STELLA) trial (ongoing in the US) assessing the regimen in solid tumors with ATM deficiency, which showed responses in 3L mCRC & 7 additional solid…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 25, 2025

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Daiichi Sankyo Reports the EMA’s MAA Acceptance of Enhertu to Treat Solid Tumors

Shots: The EMA has validated the Type II Variation MAA for Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) to treat previously treated adults with HER2+ (IHC 3+) unresectable or metastatic solid tumors, who have unsatisfactory alternative treatment options MAA was supported by 3 P-II (DESTINY-PanTumor02, DESTINY-CRC02 & DESTINY-Lung01) trials, where DESTINY-PanTumor02 (n=267, incl. 111 HER2+ pts) assessed Enhertu (5.4mg/kg)…

ByRidhi RastogiSeptember 11, 2025

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Fapon Biopharma Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-I Trial of FP008 for Solid Tumors

Shots: Fapon Biopharma has enrolled the first patient in China for its P-I trial of FP008 for advanced solid tumors, conducted at Zhejiang Cancer Hospital. The patient completed the DLT observation with a favorable safety profile. The trial focuses on evaluating FP008's safety and tolerability FP008 demonstrated favorable safety and PK in monkey studies and…

ByDipanshu DixitAugust 7, 2025

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Next-Gen T Cell Engagers for Solid Tumors: Shaun Murphy in a Riveting Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Shots: Unlike hematologic malignancies, where the elimination of most or all tumor cells results in immunosuppression, making headways in solid tumors requires a new holistic approach when using T Cell Engagers Abpro’s ABP-102/CT-P72, co-developed by Celltrion leverages a tetravalent format; bivalent for both HER2 and CD3 PharmaShots welcomes Shaun Murphy, Vice President, Nonclinical Research and…

BySaurabh ChaubeyJuly 21, 2025

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Tracer Biotechnologies Collaborates with QIAGEN to Co-Develop and Commercialize Tracer dPCR & Tracer WGS for Solid Tumors

Shots: Tracer has entered into a strategic collaboration with QIAGEN to co-develop & commercialize Tracer dPCR & Tracer WGS MRD assays for solid tumors on QIAGEN’s QIAcuity digital PCR platform Collaboration aims to provide highly sensitive, cost-effective, & decentralized MRD testing using QIAcuity’s PCR platform, allowing oncologists to monitor cancer recurrence & guide personalized treatment…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 6, 2025

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BMS Enters a ~$11.1B Deal with BioNTech to Jointly Develop and Commercialize BNT327

Shots: BMS & BioNTech will co-develop & co-commercialize BioNTech’s BNT327 alone & in combination to treat solid tumors; BMS to hold MA globally excl. the US, UK, China, Turkey, & EU, where BioNTech will be the holder As per the deal, BioNTech will receive $1.5B upfront, $2B in non-contingent annual payments through 2028 & ~$7.6B…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 3, 2025

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Astellas Enters a ~$1.54B Licensing Agreement with Evopoint Biosciences to Develop & Commercialize XNW27011

Shots: Evopoint Biosciences has granted Astellas exclusive license to develop & commercialize XNW27011 globally, excl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan As per the deal, Evopoint will receive $130M upfront as well as ~$70M as near-term payments in addition to ~$1.34B in development, regulatory & commercial milestones, with net sales-based royalties XNW27011, an CLDN18.2-specific…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 30, 2025

GSK Collaborates with LTZ Therapeutics to Advance Myeloid Cell Engager Therapies in Oncology

J&J Accelerates Cancer Innovation with $3.05B Halda Therapeutics Acquisition

Daiichi Sankyo Reports First Patient Dosing in P-I Trial of DS3610 for Solid Tumors

Artios’ Alnodesertib Obtains the US FDA’s Fast Track Designation for ATM-negative Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Daiichi Sankyo Reports the EMA’s MAA Acceptance of Enhertu to Treat Solid Tumors

Fapon Biopharma Reports First Patient Enrolment in P-I Trial of FP008 for Solid Tumors

Next-Gen T Cell Engagers for Solid Tumors: Shaun Murphy in a Riveting Dialogue Exchange with PharmaShots

Tracer Biotechnologies Collaborates with QIAGEN to Co-Develop and Commercialize Tracer dPCR & Tracer WGS for Solid Tumors

BMS Enters a ~$11.1B Deal with BioNTech to Jointly Develop and Commercialize BNT327

Astellas Enters a ~$1.54B Licensing Agreement with Evopoint Biosciences to Develop & Commercialize XNW27011

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