Novartis snaps up PI3Kα breast cancer drug in $3bn deal
Novartis has agreed to buy a PI3Kα-targeting drug for breast cancer from Synnovation, a potential successor to its Piqray brand, for $2bn upfront.
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Novartis has agreed to buy a PI3Kα-targeting drug for breast cancer from Synnovation, a potential successor to its Piqray brand, for $2bn upfront.
Biofinancing values have tailed off a bit after a strong start to 2026, but March has seen $50m+ rounds for R1, Crossbow, Excalipoint, and Prolium.
AstraZeneca's cancer immunotherapy Imfinzi has been approved in the EU for use before and after surgery for early-stage gastric cancer.
A German study has stoked debate about the merits of screening for prostate cancer, which is lagging behind breast cancer screening in Europe.
Johnson & Johnson says localised delivery of its FGFR inhibitor erdafitinib could provide the first targeted treatment for early‑stage bladder cancer.
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