Partnerships

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.
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.
Bioprocessing

Stipple Bio licenses Lonza ADC platform for precision oncology push

Stipple Bio has struck a multi-target licence with Lonza to pair its epitope-discovery platform with Lonza's GlycoConnect ADC technology, beginning with lead
Stipple Bio has struck a multi-target licence with Lonza to pair its epitope-discovery platform with Lonza's GlycoConnect ADC technology, beginning with lead
Pharmaceuticals

Survodutide Phase III data show 34% visceral and 63% liver fat cuts

Boehringer Ingelheim's glucagon/GLP-1 dual agonist met primary endpoints in two Phase III trials, with lean mass largely preserved, data published in NEJM
Boehringer Ingelheim's glucagon/GLP-1 dual agonist met primary endpoints in two Phase III trials, with lean mass largely preserved, data published in NEJM
Biotech

Hengrui and Kailera report ribupatide Phase 2 oral data at ADA 2026

Oral ribupatide delivered up to 12.1% mean weight loss at 26 weeks in a China Phase 2 trial, with no observed plateau and a
Oral ribupatide delivered up to 12.1% mean weight loss at 26 weeks in a China Phase 2 trial, with no observed plateau and a
Biotech

Zealand Pharma petrelintide hits 10.7% weight loss at 42 weeks

Phase 2 ZUPREME-1 data show the amylin analogue achieved double-digit weight reduction with near-placebo tolerability, ahead of planned Phase 3 initiation.
Phase 2 ZUPREME-1 data show the amylin analogue achieved double-digit weight reduction with near-placebo tolerability, ahead of planned Phase 3 initiation.
Cell & Gene Therapy

Alpha Tau and Tolmar partner to commercialise Alpha DaRT in U.S.

Alpha Tau secures a $35M upfront package from Tolmar, plus up to $161.5M in milestones, for exclusive U.S. prostate cancer rights to its
Alpha Tau secures a $35M upfront package from Tolmar, plus up to $161.5M in milestones, for exclusive U.S. prostate cancer rights to its
Digital Health

ApolloMD passes $1.5bn in patient medical debt relief since 2018

The physician-led practice manager has abolished over $1.5bn in patient debt via Cascade365 and non-profit Undue Medical Debt, targeting low-income patients.
The physician-led practice manager has abolished over $1.5bn in patient debt via Cascade365 and non-profit Undue Medical Debt, targeting low-income patients.
Regulatory Science
Biotech

BridgeBio wins ANVISA approval for acoramidis in ATTR-CM

BEYONTTRA becomes the first near-complete TTR stabiliser approved in Brazil, backed by Phase 3 data showing a 42% cut in cardiovascular mortality and hospitalisation.
BEYONTTRA becomes the first near-complete TTR stabiliser approved in Brazil, backed by Phase 3 data showing a 42% cut in cardiovascular mortality and hospitalisation.
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science

Tonix Pharmaceuticals gains GPO coverage for TONMYA across 35m lives

The payer agreement covers roughly 20% of US commercial lives for TONMYA, the first new fibromyalgia treatment approved in more than 15 years.
The payer agreement covers roughly 20% of US commercial lives for TONMYA, the first new fibromyalgia treatment approved in more than 15 years.
Bioprocessing
Cell & Gene Therapy

Cabaletta Bio signs 10-year cell therapy supply deal with Cellares

The agreement covers commercial-scale automated manufacture of rese-cel for autoimmune disease, with a BLA submission in myositis planned for 2027.
The agreement covers commercial-scale automated manufacture of rese-cel for autoimmune disease, with a BLA submission in myositis planned for 2027.
Pharmaceuticals

Crescent Biopharma posts Q1 2026 results with $189m cash runway

The Waltham-based oncology biotech reported a $23.3m net loss and outlined data readouts from its CR-001 bispecific and two ADC programmes beginning
The Waltham-based oncology biotech reported a $23.3m net loss and outlined data readouts from its CR-001 bispecific and two ADC programmes beginning
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