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Seagen, Astellas Data Support Broader Indication For Padcev/Keytruda Combo
With accelerated approval in advanced urothelial cancer, the sponsors now have data that could support full approval plus a move into first-line therapy.

Deal Watch: Merck KGAA Teams With AI Biotechs On Drug Discovery Efforts
Plus deals involving Debiopharm/SunRock, RefleXion/3B Pharmaceuticals, Pharmanovia/Sanofi and more.

Glenmark Divests API Company, Setting Out On Distinct Journeys
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has divested its API arm to the Nirma group for over $681m, a move that will deleverage the drug maker’s balance sheet as it seeks to evolve into an “innovative/brand led organization.”

Genentech Joins Hunt For ‘Molecular Glue’ Drugs With Orionis
Genentech is broadening its stake in the protein degradation field, following BMS and Merck & Co into molecular glue drugs.

Novartis Drops BeiGene PD-1 Asset Tevimbra As Drug Wins Esophageal Cancer Nod In Europe
The Swiss drug maker’s decision to give back rights to tislelizumab means BeiGene goes without the potentially $1.55bn in milestone payments the companies had agreed to in early 2021.

Sun Backs India-First Stroke Drug From Pharmazz
Sun debuts Pharmazz Inc’s new stroke drug sovateltide in India at under $20/ vial. The selective endothelin-B receptor agonist, which can be administered up to 24 hours post cerebral ischemic stroke, is also being studied in Alzheimer’s disease.

BMS Revs R&D Engine To Advance 10 New Drug Candidates Annually
Bristol aims to bring more drugs into the clinic as fast as possible without compromising on quality, with many novel molecules emerging from its productive protein degradation and cell therapy platforms.

Deal Watch: Moderna, Immactics Team Up To Combine mRNA Technology With Cancer Cell Therapy
Plus deals involving Kelun Biotech, Pierre Fabre/Vertical, Novo Nordisk/Broad Institute, ABL Bio/Synaffix, Kriya/Tramontane, Palisade/Giiant and more.

First Wave Rises With Sanofi GI Deal
First Wave is licensing Sanofi’s 5-HT4 receptor partial agonist capeserod and is having to pay a mere $500,000 in upfront fees for the privilege.

AbbVie Bails On Harpoon’s Multiple Myeloma Drug Amid Highly Competitive Environment
Harpoon said it plans to complete the Phase I study of its anti-BCMA immuno-oncology agent HPN217 and use the data to support the next phase of development for the drug.

Pharma Cash Keeps Flowing Into Ireland
MSD and Astellas have joined Lilly, Takeda and AstraZeneca in making major investments in Ireland this year.

Hengrui, BeyondSpring In Arbitration Face-Off After Cancer Deal Setbacks
A Chinese court decision sheds light on how Chinese major Hengrui Medicine is seeking to reduce or avoid potential losses worth up to $27m following regulatory setbacks with the tubulin inhibitor plinabulin, in-licensed from BeyondSpring in 2021.
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