Regulatory Science

Telitacicept wins NMPA approval for Sjögren's disease in China

RemeGen's telitacicept becomes the first approved therapy for Sjögren's disease in China, backed by Phase 3 data showing significant improvements on both ESSDAI
RemeGen's telitacicept becomes the first approved therapy for Sjögren's disease in China, backed by Phase 3 data showing significant improvements on both ESSDAI
Regulatory Science

Telitacicept wins NMPA conditional approval for IgA nephropathy

China's NMPA has conditionally approved telitacicept for IgAN, marking the fourth indication for the dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor and its first kidney disease clearance.
China's NMPA has conditionally approved telitacicept for IgAN, marking the fourth indication for the dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor and its first kidney disease clearance.
Regulatory Science

Agios licenses SYK inhibitor cevidoplenib from Oscotec in $1bn ITP deal

Agios will pay $25m upfront for global rights to cevidoplenib, a next-generation oral SYK inhibitor targeting immune thrombocytopenia, with Phase 3 planned for 2028.
Agios will pay $25m upfront for global rights to cevidoplenib, a next-generation oral SYK inhibitor targeting immune thrombocytopenia, with Phase 3 planned for 2028.
Bioprocessing
Regulatory Science

Alvotech resubmits FDA BLAs for golimumab and aflibercept biosimilars

Alvotech has resubmitted US licence applications for AVT05 and AVT06 following FDA manufacturing queries at its Reykjavik facility, with a six-month review expected.
Alvotech has resubmitted US licence applications for AVT05 and AVT06 following FDA manufacturing queries at its Reykjavik facility, with a six-month review expected.
Diagnostics

Boehringer's survodutide hits Phase III endpoints in obesity and MASLD

Full results from SYNCHRONIZE-1 and SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD, published in NEJM and Nature Medicine, show targeted visceral and liver fat reduction alongside meaningful weight
Full results from SYNCHRONIZE-1 and SYNCHRONIZE-MASLD, published in NEJM and Nature Medicine, show targeted visceral and liver fat reduction alongside meaningful weight
Diagnostics

Diasome Phase 2b data shows HDV-insulin cuts hypoglycemia in T1D

OPTI-2 trial data show HDV-LIS matched glycaemic control while significantly reducing hypoglycaemic events versus standard insulin lispro in 226 adults.
OPTI-2 trial data show HDV-LIS matched glycaemic control while significantly reducing hypoglycaemic events versus standard insulin lispro in 226 adults.
Biotech

GNI Group to acquire Ayumi Pharmaceutical in ¥44.8bn deal

The Tokyo-listed biopharmaceutical group is buying Blackstone's Japanese specialty pharma asset to build a cross-Pacific commercial platform.
The Tokyo-listed biopharmaceutical group is buying Blackstone's Japanese specialty pharma asset to build a cross-Pacific commercial platform.
Digital Health

Health Catalyst divests Vitalware to Med-Metrix for $147m

Health Catalyst will sell its mid-revenue cycle unit to fund AI investment and fully repay a $160m term loan.
Health Catalyst will sell its mid-revenue cycle unit to fund AI investment and fully repay a $160m term loan.
Biotech

Nurix and Roche strike $2.3bn BTK degrader collaboration

Nurix Therapeutics receives $700m upfront from Roche to co-develop bexobrutideg across blood cancers, multiple sclerosis and urticaria.
Nurix Therapeutics receives $700m upfront from Roche to co-develop bexobrutideg across blood cancers, multiple sclerosis and urticaria.
Regulatory Science

PharmAla Biotech licenses ALA-002 U.S. rights to Jupiter Neurosciences

PharmAla will receive up to $100m in milestones and royalties for exclusive U.S. rights to its non-racemic MDMA candidate ALA-002.
PharmAla will receive up to $100m in milestones and royalties for exclusive U.S. rights to its non-racemic MDMA candidate ALA-002.
Pharmaceuticals

Roche and Nurix strike $2.3bn BTK degrader deal for bexobrutideg

Roche will pay Nurix $700m upfront to co-develop and co-commercialise bexobrutideg across blood cancers, immunology and neurology.
Roche will pay Nurix $700m upfront to co-develop and co-commercialise bexobrutideg across blood cancers, immunology and neurology.
Pharmaceuticals

SERB Pharmaceuticals buys European and MENA rights to Idefirix for €115m

SERB Pharmaceuticals will acquire imlifidase's European and MENA commercialisation rights from Hansa Biopharma, targeting highly sensitised kidney transplant patients.
SERB Pharmaceuticals will acquire imlifidase's European and MENA commercialisation rights from Hansa Biopharma, targeting highly sensitised kidney transplant patients.
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