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Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2025 

Shots:  From AI-powered discovery to next-generation biologics and gene editing, 2025 was a blockbuster year for life sciences dealmaking. Pharma and biotech companies signed multibillion-dollar partnerships and acquisitions to accelerate innovation across oncology, cardiometabolic diseases, neurology, and rare disorders.  Platform technologies dominated the deal landscape, with big pharma securing access to cutting-edge modalities from bispecific…
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PharmaShots Women’s Day Special: 20 Leaders Redefining Healthcare

Shots:  Women leaders are reshaping the healthcare industry, bringing visionary leadership, scientific expertise, and strategic insight to traditionally male-dominated spaces  From biotech innovation to global pharmaceutical enterprises, these trailblazers are driving transformative solutions, advancing patient care, and championing inclusive workplace cultures  PharmaShots spotlights 20 extraordinary women leaders in healthcare, celebrating their achievements, impact, and inspiring journeys that…
March 8, 2026

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Alyftrek Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Cystic Fibrosis

Shots:    The EC has approved Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor) to treat pts (≥6yrs.) with cystic fibrosis (CF), having ≥1 non-class I mutation in the CFTR gene; regulatory review is ongoing in Canada, Switzerland, Australia, & New Zealand In 2 H2H trials, Alyftrek + ivacaftor matched Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) on ppFEV1 & showed superiority in reducing sweat chloride…
July 2, 2025

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Alyftrek Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

S R Shots:    The CHMP has recommended Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor) to treat patients (≥6yrs.) with cystic fibrosis (CF), having at least one non-class I mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Alyftrek is approved in the US and UK and is under review in Canada, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand Vanzacaftor &…
May 1, 2025

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Orna Collaborates with Vertex to Develop Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Transfusion-Dependent Beta Thalassemia (TDT)

Shots: Orna & Vertex have entered into a 3yrs. strategic research collaboration to utilize the former’s LNP delivery solutions for supporting the development of next-gen. gene editing therapies for SCD & TDT, with Vertex funding the partnership As per the terms, Orna will get $65M upfront (incl. investment in the form of a convertible…
January 8, 2025

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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Vertex Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Kalydeco as a Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis in Infants  

Shots:   The company received the CHMP’s positive opinion for the label expansion of Kalydeco (Ivacaftor) to include the treatment of infants (aged 1mos.-4mos.) with cystic fibrosis with specific mutations in the CFTR gene (R117H/G551D/G1244E/G1349D/G178R/G551S/S1251N/S1255P/S549N/S549R)  Kalydeco has been approved by the EU for the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients aged ≥4mos. with specific CFTR gene mutations …
February 23, 2024

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Insights+: Key Takeaways of J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2023 Based on Therapeutic Areas
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Insights+: Key Takeaways of J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2023 Based on Therapeutic Areas

Shots: The 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference took place on 09 – 12 January 2023 in San Francisco, CA, USA. It is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry, bringing together a cohort of industry leaders, emerging fast-growing companies, innovative technology creators, and members of the investment community  The major announcement…
January 19, 2023

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