Novo Nordisk, The United Laboratories Ink Exclusive License Agreement for Triple Receptor Agonist
March 25th 2025Under terms of the license agreement, Novo Nordisk will acquire the rights to develop and commercialize UBT251 outside of China for obesity and type 2 diabetes for an upfront payment of $200 million.
Sanofi Bolsters Immunology Pipeline with Acquisition of Dren Bio’s DR-0201 for Up to $1.9 Billion
March 20th 2025DR-0201, a CD20-directed bispecific antibody, has demonstrated robust B-cell depletion in early clinical studies, showing promise in treating refractory B-cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.
Phase III Trials Show Povorcitinib Significantly Improves Hidradenitis Suppurativa Outcomes
March 19th 2025In the Phase III STOP-HS1 and STOP-HS2 trials, results show that patients treated with povorcitinib for hidradenitis suppurativa experienced a ≥50% reduction in the total abscess and inflammatory nodule count.