Shots:Takeda & Innovent Biologics have entered into a global Partnership (Excluding Greater China) to develop & Commercialize IBI363 & IBI343; Takeda also Gains exclusive Option to license global rights for IBI3001 outside of Greater ChinaAs per the deal, Takeda will pay Innovent $1.2B upfront, including a $100M equity investment, funded from cash on…
Shots:Nabla Bio has entered into a multi-year research collaboration with Takeda to advance AI-driven design of protein therapeutics, leveraging Nabla Bio’s Joint Atomic Model (JAM)Nabla Bio will deploy its proprietary JAM platform across Takeda’s early-stage programs to enable de novo antibody design for multiple targets, multi-specifics, challenging targets, & custom therapeuticsAs per the…
Shots: Redefining treatment paradigms, monoclonal antibody therapies utilize advanced mechanisms of action to provide care across multiple therapeutic areas As of 2024, the global monoclonal antibody therapy market was valued at $252.6B and is projected to reach $497.5B by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 14.5%. Keytruda leads the market with $29.48B in revenue, followed…
Takeda’s Vonvendi Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Adults and Children with Von Willebrand Disease
Shots:FDA has approved a label extension for Vonvendi to incl. routine prophylaxis for reducing bleeding in adults with Type 1 & 2 von Willebrand disease (VWD), & for on-demand & perioperative bleeding management in pediatric ptsApproval was backed by extensive data, incl. a P-III trial in adults, a P-III trial in children, a P-IIIb continuation…
Shots: ADCs, cell therapies, and radioligand therapies are reshaping oncology, while biopharma companies focus on smarter trials, patient-first approaches, and faster access to bridge unmet needs in cancer care In 2024, the global oncology market was valued at $225.01B and is projected to reach $668.26B by 2034, reflecting a strong CAGR of 11.5% from 2025…
Shots: Research and Development (R&D) serves as the driving force behind groundbreaking therapeutic innovations, laying the foundation for advancements that transform patient health and overall well-being The global Top 20 pharmaceutical leaders spent ~$180B in 2024, with Merck & Co. contributing the most with a whopping $17.93B, followed by Johnson & Johnson ($17.23B) and Roche…
Shots:Polpharma has entered into a global licensing agreement with Fresenius Kabi to commercialize PB016, a biosimilar version of Takeda’s Entyvio (vedolizumab) for the treatment of mod. to sev. ulcerative colitis & Crohn’s diseaseAs per the deal, Fresenius will obtain global commercialization rights to PB016, excl. Middle East & North Africa, while Polpharma will…
Shots: Immunology continues to be a key focus area, with biopharmaceutical companies rigorously advancing innovative therapies including drugs, vaccines, and antibodies to address evolving patient needs and improve disease outcomes In 2024, the global immunology market size was valued at $109.4B and expected to reach $254.23B by 2032, with a CAGR of 11.8% from 2024…
Shots:Keros has dosed the first pts in P-III (RENEW) trial assessing elritercept vs PBO in adults with transfusion-dependent anemia with very low, low, or intermediate risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)Dosing triggers a $10M milestone under Keros & Takeda’s Jan 2025 deal, in which Takeda gained global rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize elritercept (excl.…
Shots:Takeda has reported data from 2 P-III (FirstLight & RadiantLight) trials assessing oveporexton over 12wks. in NT1 pts, where FirstLight randomized 168 pts in 3 arms (high dose, low dose & PBO), while RadiantLight randomized 105 pts in 2 arms (high dose & PBO)Both studies showed improvements across all doses at Wk. 12…

