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BioArctic and Novartis sign agreement for BrainTransporter ~$802M

Shots: BioArctic has entered into an option, collaboration, and license agreement with Novartis to develop a neurodegeneration treatment using BrainTransporter As per the deal, BioArctic receives $30M upfront and could earn up to $772M in milestones plus tiered mid-single-digit royalties if Novartis licenses and commercializes the drug BioArctic will develop a drug candidate using BrainTransporter and a Novartis…
August 26, 2025

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AbbVie Acquires Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ Bretisilocin to Expand Psychiatry Pipeline for ~$1.2B

Shots: AbbVie has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ Bretisilocin for moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD), currently in clinical development As per the deal, AbbVie will acquire Gilgamesh’s bretisilocin program for ~$1.2B, including upfront and milestone payments. Gilgamesh will spin off Gilgamesh Pharma Inc. to retain its team and other programs, including blixeprodil…
August 26, 2025

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Royalty Pharma Signs Agreement to Acquire Interest in Amgen’s Imdelltra Royalties from BeOne Medicines for ~$950M

Shots: Royalty Pharma has acquired a royalty interest in Amgen’s Imdelltra from BeOne Medicines for ~$950M As per the deal, Royalty Pharma will acquire BeOne’s ~7% royalty on global Imdelltra sales for ~$950M, including $885M upfront and an option for BeOne to sell more for $65M within 12mos. The royalty, including shared sales above $1.5B…
August 26, 2025

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AbbVie to Acquire Capstan Therapeutics for ~$2.1B

Shots: AbbVie has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capstan Therapeutics, including its P-I CPTX2309 and proprietary tLNP platform for in vivo RNA delivery to treat B-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases As per the deal, Capstan will receive up to $2.1B in cash, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals CPTX2309 is a tLNP delivering mRNA…
July 1, 2025

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EsoBiotec
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AstraZeneca to acquire EsoBiotec for ~$1B

Shots: AstraZeneca to acquire EsoBiotec, which will operate as AstraZeneca’s subsidiary, while maintaining its operations in Belgium to advance cell therapy As per the deal, AstraZeneca will acquire all outstanding equity of EsoBiotec on a cash & debt-free basis for ~$1B, incl. $425M upfront at closing & ~$575M in development & regulatory milestones; closing…
March 18, 2025

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Pierre Fabre & RedRidge Bio
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Pierre Fabre Laboratories and RedRidge Bio Enter R&D Collaboration & License Agreement for Biparatopic Antibody (BPA) Candidates

Shots: Pierre Fabre has partnered with RedRidge for BPA drugs against various targets in oncology, dermatology & rare diseases, where the latter will engineer, screen, & characterize BPAs for jointly selected targets, while Pierre will advance 2 co-development programs As per the deal, RedRidge will hold marketing rights in the US, Canada, & Japan…
March 12, 2025

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