NICE Rejects Coverage for AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Breast Cancer Drug Enhertu Due to Cost-Effectiveness Concerns

NICE, Enhertu, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Breast cancer, Cost-effectiveness, Coverage rejection, Technology Appraisal, National Health Service (NHS)

Sandoz Wins Historic FDA Approval for First Two Interchangeable Denosumab Biosimilars Targeting Amgen’s Blockbuster Bone Therapy

Sandoz, FDA approval, Denosumab biosimilars, Wyost, Jubbonti, Interchangeable, Prolia, Xgeva, Amgen, Osteoporosis, Bone metastases, Cancer-related skeletal events, Patent litigation

Second Positive Phase 2 Trial Boosts Confidence in Alnylam’s RNAi Blood Pressure Med, Supporting Roche’s $2.8 Billion Biobucks Bet

Alnylam RNAi blood pressure medication, Zilebesiran, Phase 2 trial success, Systolic blood pressure reduction, Roche partnership, $2.8 billion milestone payments, Hypertension therapy, KARDIA-2 study

Merck KGaA Bolsters Protein Degradation Pipeline with $756M C4 Therapeutics Partnership

Merck KGaA, C4 Therapeutics, Targeted Protein Degradation, Collaboration, $756M Deal, Oncogenic Proteins, TORPEDO® Platform, Mid-Single to Low-Double Digit Tiered Royalties, Upfront Payment: $16 Million, Potential Milestone Payments: Up to $740 Million