Don Tracy, Associate Editor Deal includes a number of radioligand therapies targeting solid tumors, such as breast, prostate, and lung cancers. Novartis announced that it has acquired Mariana Oncology, a biotech specializing in developing radioligand therapies (RLTs) for cancer treatment. According to the company, the acquisition is expected to enhance Novartis’ existing RLT pipeline and add major research capabilities. These programs target breast, prostate, and lung cancers, and features a leading developmental candidate, MC-339, for small cell lung cancer. As per terms of the agreement, Novartis is expected to make an upfront payment of $1 billion, with further potential payments of up to $750 million upon the completion of pre-specified milestones.1 “The acquisition of Mariana Oncology reflects our commitment to radioligand therapy as one of our company’s key technology platforms and strengthens our leadership in this field,” said Fiona Marshall, president, biomedical research, Novartis, in a press release. “We are ...
Davy James Lutathera is the first FDA-approved treatment for younger patients with somatostatin receptor-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. The FDA has approved Novartis’ Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) to treat patients aged 12 years and older with somatostatin receptor (SSTR)–positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), including foregut, midgut, and hindgut NETs. The regulatory action makes Lutathera the first therapy specifically approved to treat GEP-NETs in a pediatric patient population.1 “Lutathera is now the very first therapy approved specifically for children with GEP-NETs, offering new hope to young patients living with this rare cancer,” Tina Deignan, Novartis therapeutic area head, Oncology US, said in a press release. “Radioligand therapies (RLTs) have extraordinary potential to shape the future of cancer care. With this approval, we have taken another vital step toward fulfilling that vision, strengthening our commitment to researching and developing the RLT platform across multiple cancer types and treatment settings.” NETs, which are ...
Today, the 2024 Conference on Innovative Development of Radiopharmaceuticals, organized by China Isotope and Radiation Industry Association (CIRIA), was held in Beijing. During the conference, China Isotope and Radiation Industry Association (CIRIA) established the Radiopharmaceutical Branch and held the first meeting of the First Council of the Branch, which was attended by leaders and representatives from research institutes, universities, medical institutions and enterprises in the field of radiopharmaceuticals in China. As a pioneer and “frontrunner” in the field of global radiopharmaceuticals, Novartis not only takes the lead in occupying the R&D plateau of radioligand therapy (RLT) and leading the domestic and international R&D track of RLT, but also actively promotes the construction and improvement of the industry in the field of radiopharmaceuticals based on its own industrial status and international influence. Ms. Luo Ya, Head of Value Access Department of Novartis China, participated in the meeting as Vice Chairman of ...
Don Tracy, Associate Editor Partnership also includes an agreement for Arvinas to sell its preclinical AR-V7 program to Novartis. Novartis and Arvinas announced that they have agreed to terms on a collaboration to develop and commercialize ARV-766, Arvinas’ advanced Protac androgen receptor degrader designed for prostate cancer treatment. Per terms of the deal, Novartis will focus on worldwide clinical development, commercialization, and will obtain all associated rights for ARV-766 and the AR-V7 program. In turn, Arvinas will receive an upfront payment of $150 million, with the ability to receive up to $1.01 billion based on developmental, regulatory, and commercial milestones, plus royalties on sales of ARV-766. Completion of the deal depends on when regulatory approvals are met, which requires acquiescence with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.1 “We are thrilled to partner with an organization that shares our dedication to delivering transformative medicines to patients with significant unmet need,” said John Houston, PhD, ...
Novartis gains global rights to an Arvinas protein degrading drug that targets the androgen receptor to treat prostate cancer. The deal also includes a preclinical molecule addressing an androgen receptor variant.Novartis, whose presence in prostate cancer is mainly through the radiopharmaceutical Pluvicto, is expanding its prospects in the disease, striking a deal that brings a Phase 3-ready small molecule in the emerging therapeutic modality called targeted protein degradation. The drug, ARV-766, was developed by New Haven, Connecticut-based Arvinas. The deal announced Thursday calls for Novartis to pay $150 million up front. The Swiss pharmaceutical giant could shell out up to $1 billion more if the molecule achieves development, regulatory, and commercial milestones. Targeted protein degradation involves using a small molecule to target a disease-causing protein, marking it for disposal by the cell’s built-in system for eliminating old or damaged proteins. Arvinas specializes in protein degrader drugs, and the company’s pipeline ...
On the afternoon of March 25, Yin Li, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Beijing, met with Novartis Global CEO Wansheim, Pfizer Chairman and CEO Eberle, and Danaher Global President and CEO Bjørnen. Yin Li introduced the economic and social development of Beijing and the health condition of its residents. He said that the Beijing Municipal Government attaches great importance to residents’ health, vigorously develops health care, gives full play to the advantages of rich scientific and technological talent resources, and continuously improves the level of medical services for the people in the city. Beijing’s pharmaceutical and health industry has a good foundation and a perfect system. In recent years, it has laid out its biopharmaceutical industry in key areas such as cellular genes, nucleic acid drugs, new antibodies, etc., and has formed international leading source innovative varieties in the fields of antibody drugs and immunotherapy drugs. Beijing’s science ...
Placing research in the hands of a large pharmaceutical company is a goal of many biotech companies. IFM Therapeutics has now done it three times and its latest deal is the second time Novartis is the acquirer. By FRANK VINLUANFor more than four years, Novartis has foot the bill for a partner’s preclinical development of molecules with the potential to target a pathway implicated in inflammatory disorders. Now the pharmaceutical giant has seen enough progress to plunk down $90 million to buy the company, IFM Due, and continue its inflammation drug research. The acquisition announced Wednesday is the culmination of a 2019 agreement that Novartis reached with IFM Due’s parent company, IFM Therapeutics. In exchange for fully funding IFM Due’s R&D, Novartis gained an option to acquire all of that biotech’s stock. IFM Due’s research focuses on cGAS, a protein that regulates STING, a pathway in the innate immune system ...
After Novartis reportedly backed out of late-stage talks to acquire Cytokinetics earlier this year, the company appears to still be on the M&A prowl.Novartis is in advanced talks to acquire German cancer drug maker MorphoSys, Reuters reports, citing two people familiar with the matter. The anonymous sources stayed mum on details about the bid and a potential acquisition price, according to the news service. Also involved in the MorphoSys M&A talks is Incyte, according to Reuters.As a “matter of policy,” Novartis does not comment on “market rumors/speculations,” a company spokesperson said over email. Incyte and MorphoSys did not immediately respond to Fierce Pharma’s requests for comment. Both known bidders have preexisting ties to the company, with Novartis taking over a MorphoSys preclinical cancer program in 2022 and Incyte partnering on MorphoSys’ sole commercial product, the lymphoma med Monjuvi.Monjuvi garnered $92 million in U.S. sales last year, and MorphoSys expects 2024 sales of between $80 million and $95 million. The Novartis ...
After leading Novartis and Roche through pivotal years in 2023, the CEOs of the Swiss drug giants each netted multimillion-dollar compensation packages. Novartis handed its CEO Vas Narasimhan 13.3 million Swiss francs ($15.3 million) in total compensation for 2023, according to the company’s annual report (PDF). At grant value, the pay is 21% more than what he earned the year before.By comparison, Roche paid (PDF) its helmsman, Thomas Schinecker, a total of 9.6 million Swiss francs ($11 million). The former Roche Diagnostics chief took over from current Chairman Severin Schwan to become the group’s CEO last year. At Roche, the CEO transition—and the loss of its pharma division leader Bill Anderson to Bayer—marked the dawn of a new era. As for Novartis, the company recently became a pure-play innovative medicines company after spinning off the generic maker Sandoz in October.In his sixth year as Novartis’ CEO, Narasimhan saw his base salary climb 2% year over year to 1.82 million Swiss francs. The largest ...
Speaking to Sina Finance in Davos, NOVARTIS Global CEO Vas Narasimhan said he is optimistic about the global economy and the company’s next steps, which are characterized by enormous business opportunities despite many challenges. Vas said he was impressed by the continued upgrading and improvement of China’s healthcare system. China is NOVARTIS’ second-largest and fastest-growing market in the world. Overall, I feel very optimistic,” Wansheim said of his experience at Davos. One of the interesting things about Davos is that it brings together so many people who are passionate about improving the world, and so many new ideas in one place.” “As we know, we face many challenges, both in terms of the geopolitical situation and the global economy. But at the same time, I think there are also tremendous opportunities. We are gaining insights into how AI can impact many aspects of life and improve our productivity. At the ...
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