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Tina Banerjee

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<li>After two rejections, Mesoblast has finally received FDA approval for its first drug. Celltrion has received FDA approval for its Stelara biosimilar, which will be launched in February 2025.</li>
<li>Peptidream has become eligible for a milestone payment. Sumitomo Pharma is strengthening R&amp;D for regenerative medicine and cell therapy business. Astellas Pharma in-licenses technology for developing neurology drugs.</li>
<li>Hansoh Pharmaceutical granted an exclusive global license to Merck for its pre-clinical drug candidate. Lupin received FDA approval to market generic version of blockbuster Descovy tablets.</li>
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After two rejections, Mesoblast has finally received FDA approval for its first drug. Celltrion has received FDA approval for its Stelara biosimilar, which will be launched in February 2025.
Peptidream has become eligible for a milestone payment. Sumitomo Pharma is strengthening R&amp;D for regenerative medicine and cell therapy business. Astellas Pharma in-licenses technology for developing neurology drugs.
Hansoh Pharmaceutical granted an exclusive global license to Merck for its pre-clinical drug candidate. Lupin received FDA approval to market generic version of blockbuster Descovy tablets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 22)- Mesoblast, Celltrion, Peptidream, Astellas, Hansoh, Lupin

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<ul><li>Merck to establish new advanced materials center in Japan, expanding global presence in innovative materials science field.</li><li>Global smartphones market projected to see growth in 3Q 2024, suggesting sustained demand and continuous innovation in tech sector.</li><li>US government unveils quadrennial supply chain review to enhance national security and boost domestic production, with focus on semiconductor manufacturing.</li></ul>

Merck to establish new advanced materials center in Japan, expanding global presence in innovative materials science field.Global smartphones market projected to see growth in 3Q 2024, suggesting sustained demand and continuous innovation in tech sector.US government unveils quadrennial supply chain review to enhance national security and boost domestic production, with focus on semiconductor manufacturing.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-Dec-2024): Merck opens new materials center in Japan.

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<ul><li>We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.</li><li>Last week, PBMs were targeted by Congress, NAMS had a CV outcomes preview, and CADL showed prostate cancer benefit.</li><li>LLY partnered GLP-1 access with telehealth Ro and presented oral SERD data in breast cancer, rattling HIMS, LFMD, ARVN, and OLMA. </li></ul>

We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.Last week, PBMs were targeted by Congress, NAMS had a CV outcomes preview, and CADL showed prostate cancer benefit.LLY partnered GLP-1 access with telehealth Ro and presented oral SERD data in breast cancer, rattling HIMS, LFMD, ARVN, and OLMA. 

Biopharma Week in Review - December 16, 2024

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/twist-bioscience-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37112:1" rel="noopener">Twist Bioscience (TWST US)</a> fosters a new biotech paradigm by empowering startups and researchers with scalable tools, accelerating innovation and transforming biotech into a more agile, tech-style founder-driven industry.</li>
<li>DNA synthesis should see strong growth (15-25% CAGR estimates) driven by synthetic biology revolutionizing healthcare, agriculture, and industry with precise, scalable solutions for gene editing and bioengineering.</li>
<li>Lack of profitability and notable short-seller interest are concerns, but its innovative platform, high innovation score and transformative potential makes a somewhat risky but very good investment case</li>
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Twist Bioscience (TWST US) fosters a new biotech paradigm by empowering startups and researchers with scalable tools, accelerating innovation and transforming biotech into a more agile, tech-style founder-driven industry.
DNA synthesis should see strong growth (15-25% CAGR estimates) driven by synthetic biology revolutionizing healthcare, agriculture, and industry with precise, scalable solutions for gene editing and bioengineering.
Lack of profitability and notable short-seller interest are concerns, but its innovative platform, high innovation score and transformative potential makes a somewhat risky but very good investment case


<ul><li>We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.</li><li>Last week, Trump named RFK Jr. to lead the HHS, placing an overhang on XBI and vaccine makers PFE, GSK, MRNA, MRK, and SNY. BNTX and MRK made moves in the PD- 1/VEGF space.</li><li>ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug. </li></ul>

We review last week’s biopharma news for meaningful clinical data, regulatory updates, research innovation, and M&amp;A.Last week, Trump named RFK Jr. to lead the HHS, placing an overhang on XBI and vaccine makers PFE, GSK, MRNA, MRK, and SNY. BNTX and MRK made moves in the PD- 1/VEGF space.ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug. 

Biopharma Week in Review - November 18, 2024

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Dec 22)- Mesoblast, Celltrion, Peptidream, Astellas, Hansoh, Lupin

Mesoblast got FDA approval for its first drug, while Betta Pharma, Celltrion, and Lupin also received some major FDA approvals. Pharma companies...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-Dec-2024): Merck opens new materials center in Japan.

Merck to build advanced materials center in Japan, global smartphone market to grow in 3Q 2024, US gov't releases supply chain review, SK Hynix...

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Biopharma Week in Review - December 16, 2024

LLY partnered GLP-1 access with telehealth Ro and presented oral SERD data in breast cancer, rattling HIMS, LFMD, ARVN, and OLMA.

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DNA Synthesis with a Silicon Twist

Twist's fast, cheap DNA synthesis will power biotech start-ups, driving demand, fostering loyalty, enabling innovation, and securing new and...

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Biopharma Week in Review - November 18, 2024

ABBV’s costly neuro play failed, removing the main threat to BMY’s Cobenfy. AMGN was rattled by bone loss data for its obesity drug.

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