Takeda and Innovent Biologics forge global partnership to advance oncology medicines for solid tumors

Takeda will make an upfront payment of $1.2 billion, which includes a $100 million equity investment in Innovent

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi cuts death risk by 32% in high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Adding one year of Imfinzi treatment to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) induction and maintenance therapy delivered an early and sustained disease-free survival benefit vs. BCG alone

Gilead and Kite to transform cancer care with new data at ESMO 2025

The study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a highly statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared to chemotherapy

AstraZeneca to unveil breakthrough cancer trial results at ESMO 2025

The new data highlight the potential of AstraZeneca’s innovative therapies to improve outcomes across multiple cancer types

RedHill Biopharma inks $1.8 million Middle East licensing deal for Talicia

RedHill will receive $500,000 in guaranteed payments, including a $250,000 upfront payment and $250,000 in fixed payments due within 18 months

Glenmark signs cancer drug licensing deal with Hengrui Pharma for $18 million upfront payment

Hengrui is eligible to receive regulatory and commercial milestone payments of up to US$1.093 billion

Biostar Pharma doses first patient in Phase II/III multiregional trials of utidelone capsule

Dr. Reddy’s launches novel molecule ‘Tegoprazan’ in India

Tegoprazan, a novel patented molecule indicated for acid-related gastrointestinal diseases, is launched in India under the brand name PCAB

Briefs: Nectar Lifesciences, Cipla and Marksans Pharma

Marksans Pharma gets USFDA nod for acid reflux drug

Cellipont and CellVax expand partnership to advance manufacturing of immunotherapy for GI cancers

The expanded partnership includes cGMP manufacturing, technology transfer for both drug substance and product