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Phase 2/3 Studies of Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral Therapeutic for Mild to Moderate COVID-19.

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Molnupiravir (EIDD-2801/MK-4482) is an investigational, orally bioavailable form of a potent ribonucleoside analog that inhibits the replication of multiple RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. For further information regarding our clinical trials, please visit [link] or [link]. About Molnupiravir.

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Ribometrix and Genentech Partner in Potential $1 Billion+ RNA Deal

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Under the terms of the Ribometrix-Genentech collaboration, Genentech is paying Ribometrix $25 million up front, gaining exclusive rights to several predefined targets as well as an exclusive global license for the development and commercialization of compounds that come out of the collaboration.

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Ikena bags $120M; Terns raises $87M for NASH; Ribometrix Genentech Collaboration; Hologic acquires Biotheranostics

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The immunotherapy pipeline is led by an in-licensed EP4 antagonist that Ikena is testing combined with Keytruda in phase 1b/2 colorectal and non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials. Ikena will back a pipeline that falls into two categories. Genentech will be accountable for further development and commercialization.

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Lilly adds to pain pipeline with Asahi Kasei licensing deal

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US drugmaker Eli Lilly – still waiting for an FDA decision on one non-opioid pain drug – has just added another to its pipeline via a licensing agreement with Japan’s Asahi Kasei worth up to $410 million. While tanezumab is an antibody and has to be delivered by subcutaneous injection, AK1780 is orally bioavailable.

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Merck, Eisai in renal cancer market; G1 Therapeutics on Cosela’s approval; Takeda’s Maribavir; Astellas/Seagen Padcev

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Maribavir is an orally bioavailable anti-CMV compound. The drug started its journey with GSK who evaluated its pre-clinical setting and out-licensed it to ViroPharma. Although cytomegalovirus infections are quite common and do not cause many symptoms, however, can be threatening in people with compromised immune systems.

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Preliminary Findings from a Phase 2a Trial of Investigational COVID-19 Therapeutic Molnupiravir

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Molnupiravir (EIDD-2801/MK-4482) is an investigational, orally-bioavailable form of a potent ribonucleoside analog that inhibits the replication of multiple RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. About Molnupiravir. About Ridgeback Biotherapeutics.

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Betta to commercialise C4 Therapeutics’ CFT8919 in greater China

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C4 Therapeutics has entered an exclusive licensing agreement with Betta Pharmaceuticals to develop and commercialise CFT8919 across the greater China region. CFT8919 is an orally bioavailable BiDAC degrader designed to exhibit potent and selective activity against EGFR L858R in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).