Daiichi Sankyo's recent deal for Japan rights to a cell therapy agent illustrates the ongoing corporate appetite for assets able to benefit from the country's favorable regulatory framework for such products.
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.'s move to jump-start its pipeline in the regenerative medicine area by acquiring rights in Japan to a novel cell therapy continues a trend for pharma majors in the country to enter a field characterized by a highly supportive domestic regulatory environment.
The Japanese firm has licensed in Cell Therapy Ltd.'s (CTL) Heartcel, an allogeneic regenerative medicine comprising proprietary immuno-modulatory progenitor...
Glenmark signals thrust on high margin products, while exiting tail end brands as part of efforts to emerge as a branded company. In-licensed assets like Brukinsa and Tevimbra are seen as pivotal to driving growth alongside.
The total value of deals for GLP-1-associated assets so far this year is already double that of the previous two years combined, with China-originated molecules accounting for a substantial majority. Scrip takes a look at some of the key factors behind this activity.
Ibrance is losing share to other drugs, but Zydus looks forward to a late 2027/early 2028 launch of its generic in the US where partner Synthon might have 180-day exclusivity. In India, as Lilly launches Mounjaro KwikPen, it hopes for a GLP-1 edge with a differentiated device and formulation.
Also deals involving Xspray/Handa, Fosun/Expedition, Kaken/Astria, Orchid/Allecra, Sanofi/Visirna, KKR/Healthcare Royalty Partners, Viridian/Kissei, Sandoz/Evotec, Dx&Vx, Dr. Falk/Allianthera, Madrigal/CSPC and Lilly/LTZ.
Emerging Company Profile: Axelyf raises $2.6m seed round for lipid nanoparticle delivery platform on heels of end to US federal support for mRNA vaccines.
The France-headquartered firm’s eye drop has demonstrated efficacy in a second pivotal trial.
The company took a prophylactic C3 inhibitor out of the immunomodulatory regimen used in its Phase II study of RP-A501, lowered the dose and adjusted its use of eculizumab.
