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Jazz Pharmaceuticals and AbCellera Collaborate to Discover T-cell Engaging Multispecific Antibodies

Shots: Jazz has entered into a preclinical research collaboration, option & license agreement with AbCellera to discover & develop next-generation T-cell engaging (TCE) multispecific antibodies for GI cancer & other solid tumors, leveraging AbCellera’s antibody discovery engine  AbCellera will lead discovery & early-stage research for 2 initial programs, with a third to start within…
June 17, 2026

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NMPA Accepts IND Application for Harbour BioMed’s HBM7004 to Treat Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: The NMPA has accepted IND application for HBM7004 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors HBM7004, developed using Harbour’s HBICE platform, is a novel B7H4×CD3 bispecific antibody that is designed to enhance cancer immunotherapy, aiming to improve both efficacy & safety through targeted immune activation In preclinical studies, HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent T-cell activation within…
June 10, 2026

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Roy Maute on Macrophage Checkpoint Inhibition: Pheast’s Vision for Advancing PHST001 in Solid Tumors 

Shots:  Pheast Therapeutics is redefining innate immunity in oncology with PHST001, an anti-CD24 macrophage checkpoint inhibitor engineered to overcome the limitations of earlier macrophage-targeted therapies and unleash a powerful anti-tumor immune response.  At AACR 2026, PHST001 delivered encouraging early clinical signals with favorable tolerability, clear immune activation, and promising anti-tumor responses across heavily pretreated solid tumor…
May 27, 2026

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Novartis to Acquire Pikavation Therapeutics from Synnovation for ~$3B

Shots: Novartis has entered into a definitive agreement with Synnovation to acquire Pikavation Therapeutics (Synnovation’s subsidiary) & its portfolio of PI3Kα inhibitor programs, incl. SNV4818, a P-I/II asset for HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer & other solid tumors As per the deal, Synnovation will receive $2B upfront, & ~$1B in development, regulatory, & commercial milestones, representing…
March 20, 2026

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CStone Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-II Trial of CS2009 in Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: The US FDA has granted IND Clearance to initiate P-II trial of CS2009 (PD-1/VEGF/CTLA-4 trispecific antibody) in pts with advanced solid tumors CS2009 is being evaluated in a P-II trial (currently enrolling) across Australia & China, spanning 15 cohorts to evaluate monotx. & combination regimens in 9 solid tumors, incl. NSCLC, colorectal cancer, TNBC,…
February 17, 2026

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D3 Bio Receives the US FDA IND Clearance to Initiate P-I trial of D3S-003 & P-II Combination Study of Elisrasib (D3S-001) with D3S-002

Shots: FDA has granted IND clearance to initiate D3S-003 a P-I, and a P-II combination study of D3S-001 (elisrasib), a next-gen KRAS G12C inhibitor, with D3S-002, an oral ERK1/2 inhibitor The P-II trial will evaluate the D3S-001 + D3S-002 combination in KRAS G12C–mutant NSCLC patients who have progressed on prior KRAS G12C therapies to assess…
January 19, 2026

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Kelun-Biotech and Crescent Biopharma Enter Strategic Deal to Accelerate CR-001 and SKB105 Programs

Shots: Crescent granted Kelun exclusive rights to research, develop, manufacture & commercialize CR-001 in Greater China, while Kelun granted Crescent similar exclusive rights for SKB105 globally (excl. Greater China) Kelun will receive $80M upfront, ~$1.25B in milestones, tiered mid–single to low-double-digit royalties & potential change-of-control payments, while Crescent will get $20M upfront, ~$30M in milestones…
December 5, 2025

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