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4DMT has granted Otsuka exclusive rights to develop & commercialize 4D-150 for retinal vascular diseases, incl. wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) & diabetic macular edema (DME) in Japan, China, Australia & other APAC markets, while retaining rights in other regions
As per the deal, Otsuka will lead all regulatory & commercialization efforts in…
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Eli Lilly has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Adverum Biotechnologies, incl. its asset Ixo-vec
As per the deal, Lilly will acquire Adverum for $3.56/share plus a CVR of ~$8.91 per share, tied to milestones: for ~$1.78 per CVR on Ixo-vec’s FDA approval within 7yrs. of closing & ~$7.13 per CVR upon achieving $1B…
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Polpharma Biologics has launched Ranivisio pre-filled syringe (PFS), a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab) in France
Bioeq AG, a joint venture of Polpharma & Formycon, develops & licenses Ranivisio PFS, with Teva holding exclusive commercialization rights in France. The drug substance is manufactured by Rezon Bio (Polpharma Biologics) in Poland
Ranibizumab is a recombinant humanized…
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RemeGen has granted Santen exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, & commercialize RC28-E in Greater China (incl. Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan), South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, & Malaysia, while RemeGen will retain its rights in other territories
As per the deal, RemeGen will receive $38.9M (¥250M) upfront, ~$72.3M (¥520M) in…
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Chengdu Origen & Vanotech has reported the first pts dosing in Vanotech-led P-I (VAN-2401) trial assessing KH658 for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) in the US
The P-I trial will assess safety, tolerability, & efficacy of single suprachoroidal KH658 gene therapy in ~9 previously treated wet AMD pts that are responsive to anti-VEGF therapy…
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Regeneron reported 3yr. data from an extension study of P-III (PULSAR) trial of Eylea for wAMD pts, randomized to Eylea HD (8mg; Q3M or Q4M) or Eylea (2mg; Q2M)
After 2yrs., 88% of Eylea HD patients maintained a dosing interval of ≥3 months, while in 60wk. extension, 77%, 58%, 40% & 24% (out…
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Outlook’s Lytenava has received CHMP’s positive opinion to treat Wet AMD. If approved Lytenava expected to gain 10 yrs of market exclusivity in EU
The opinion was supported by 3 wet AMD clinical programs (NORSE ONE, NORSE TWO & NORSE THREE) assessing ONS-5010 along with retrospective bibliographic literature
Lytenava, an ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab,…

