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Tina Banerjee

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<li>In November 2024, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)</a> entered into an exclusive license agreement with Daiichi Sankyo for an upfront payment of $20M (KRW28B).</li>
<li>With increasing number of players developing ADC drugs mainly targeting various cancers, we can expect more big-ticket licensing deals for ALT-B4, going ahead.</li>
<li>On February 4, Alteogen has raised ~KRW155B through redeemable convertible preference shares. Over the last few months, Alteogen shares had a roller coaster ride due to fund raising rumors.</li>
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In November 2024, Alteogen Inc (196170 KS) entered into an exclusive license agreement with Daiichi Sankyo for an upfront payment of $20M (KRW28B).
With increasing number of players developing ADC drugs mainly targeting various cancers, we can expect more big-ticket licensing deals for ALT-B4, going ahead.
On February 4, Alteogen has raised ~KRW155B through redeemable convertible preference shares. Over the last few months, Alteogen shares had a roller coaster ride due to fund raising rumors.


Alteogen (196170 KS): More ALT-B4 Licensing Deal to Follow; Fund Raise Wipes Off Uncertainty

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<li>In its January 2025 meeting, EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended eight medicines for approval, including four innovative, three biosimilars, and one generic drugs.</li>
<li>The committee has also recommended extensions of indication for eight medicines that are already authorized in the EU.</li>
<li>Marketing applications for two medicines were withdrawn. Among them, withdrawal of Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan for non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer is noteworthy.</li>
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In its January 2025 meeting, EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended eight medicines for approval, including four innovative, three biosimilars, and one generic drugs.
The committee has also recommended extensions of indication for eight medicines that are already authorized in the EU.
Marketing applications for two medicines were withdrawn. Among them, withdrawal of Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan for non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer is noteworthy.


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<li>Wuxi Biologics is selling its Ireland vaccine manufacturing facility to Merck for $500M. Astellas Pharma received approval for Vyloy in China for the first-line treatment of gastric cancer.</li>
<li>FDA decision for Otsuka’s label expansion application for brexpiprazole for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder will be delayed. EMA has accepted Otsuka’s marketing application for HAE drug candidate donidalorsen.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics has extended collaboration with LigaChem Biosciences to provide ADC services. Pharmaessentia has announced positive topline results from phase 3 clinical trial of P1101 for Essential Thrombocythemia (ET).</li>
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Wuxi Biologics is selling its Ireland vaccine manufacturing facility to Merck for $500M. Astellas Pharma received approval for Vyloy in China for the first-line treatment of gastric cancer.
FDA decision for Otsuka’s label expansion application for brexpiprazole for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder will be delayed. EMA has accepted Otsuka’s marketing application for HAE drug candidate donidalorsen.
Samsung Biologics has extended collaboration with LigaChem Biosciences to provide ADC services. Pharmaessentia has announced positive topline results from phase 3 clinical trial of P1101 for Essential Thrombocythemia (ET).


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ono-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8979:1" rel="noopener">Ono Pharmaceutical (4528 JP)</a> is reporting decelerating revenue from its flagship drug, Opdivo. During H1FY25, domestic revenue from Opdivo decreased 17% YoY to ¥62.6B.</li>
<li>Opdivo will start to lose patent protection starting from 2028. Prolific commercialization of these new drugs will remain crucial for Ono riding the patent cliff successfully.</li>
<li>Ono shares plunged 36% over the last one year to trade at attractive valuation. In absence of any near-term growth catalyst, the shares are not expected to see much upside.</li>
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Ono Pharmaceutical (4528 JP) is reporting decelerating revenue from its flagship drug, Opdivo. During H1FY25, domestic revenue from Opdivo decreased 17% YoY to ¥62.6B.
Opdivo will start to lose patent protection starting from 2028. Prolific commercialization of these new drugs will remain crucial for Ono riding the patent cliff successfully.
Ono shares plunged 36% over the last one year to trade at attractive valuation. In absence of any near-term growth catalyst, the shares are not expected to see much upside.


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​Alteogen secures $20M upfront payment in exclusive license deal with Daiichi Sankyo for using ALT-B4 in developing SC version of blockbuster ADC...

Tina Banerjee

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In its January 2025 meeting, CHMP recommended 8 drugs for approval, including 4 innovative, 3 biosimilars, and 1 generic drugs. The committee has...

Tina Banerjee

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APAC healthcare companies got approvals for new products as well as clinical trials. The companies continued with acquisitions and collaborations...

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​Ono Pharmaceutical's revenue from Opdivo is slowing down. The company will face patent cliff in 2028. Shares are down 36% in past year, with...

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Alteogen secures $20M upfront payment in exclusive license deal with Daiichi Sankyo for using ALT-B4 in developing SC version of blockbuster ADC...

Ono Pharmaceutical's revenue from Opdivo is slowing down. The company will face patent cliff in 2028. Shares are down 36% in past year, with...