Sanofi returns to Dren Bio for another B‑cell depletion therapy with $100M upfront

Sanofi; Dren Bio; B-cell depletion; autoimmune diseases; strategic collaboration; bispecific antibody; myeloid cell engager; immunology; $100M upfront; licensing deal

China’s fast, low-cost gene and cell therapy testing boom draws Western interest

China clinical trials; gene therapy; cell therapy; advanced therapy medicinal products; ATMP regulation China 2025; shortened clinical trial review; cheap clinical trials; Western biotech in China; NMPA CDE reforms; novel therapies testing

NeOnc Technologies Reports Updated Clinical Results for Intranasal NEO100

NeOnc Technologies; NTHI; NEO100; intranasal NEO100; updated clinical results; recurrent astrocytoma; WHO Grade III/IV; radiographic remission; overall survival; compassionate use; Phase 1/2a trial; CNS cancers

Immunome’s desmoid tumor drug varegacestat posts landmark Phase 3 results, setting up a potential challenge to Merck KGaA’s Ogsiveo

Immunome; varegacestat; desmoid tumors; Phase 3 RINGSIDE trial; gamma secretase inhibitor; Merck KGaA; Ogsiveo; progression-free survival; objective response rate; rare tumors; oncology; NDA filing

Aviceda’s AVD-104 misses Phase 2b primary endpoint vs Izervay but still headed to Phase 3

Aviceda; AVD-104; geographic atrophy; dry AMD; Phase 2b; SIGLEC trial; Izervay; avacincaptad pegol; clinical trial failure; Phase 3 prospects