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      <title>Chiesi snags on-demand HAE drug in $1.9B Kalvista buy </title>
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        <![CDATA[In its largest acquisition to date, Chiesi Group is buying Kalvista Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $27 per share, a roughly 40% premium to the previous day’s closing price, putting the total deal value at about $1.9 billion. In return, the Italian pharma firm adds to its rare disease franchise Kalvista’s recently approved hereditary angioedema (HAE) drug, plasma kallikrein inhibitor Ekterly (sebetralstat), which has gotten off to a strong commercial launch as the only orally available, on-demand treatment for HAE.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730681</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730681-chiesi-snags-on-demand-hae-drug-in-19b-kalvista-buy</link>
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      <title>Sun Pharma to acquire Merck spinoff Organon for $11.75B</title>
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        <![CDATA[Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. will pay $11.75 billion cash to acquire Organon & Co. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027. The addition of Organon’s women’s health products, legacy drug brands and biosimilars are expected to boost Mumbai, India-based Sun’s global reach. The all-cash buy is also expected to relieve Jersey City, N.J.-based Organon of an $8.6 billion debt pile, accumulated after its debt-laden 2021 spinout from Merck & Co. Inc.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730787</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730787-sun-pharma-to-acquire-merck-spinoff-organon-for-1175b</link>
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      <title>Sun Pharma to acquire Merck spinoff Organon for $11.75B</title>
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        <![CDATA[Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. will pay $11.75 billion cash to acquire Organon & Co. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027. The addition of Organon’s women’s health products, legacy drug brands and biosimilars are expected to boost Mumbai, India-based Sun’s global reach. The all-cash buy is also expected to relieve Jersey City, N.J.-based Organon of an $8.6 billion debt pile, accumulated after its debt-laden 2021 spinout from Merck & Co. Inc.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730643</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730643-sun-pharma-to-acquire-merck-spinoff-organon-for-1175b</link>
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      <title>MANE event: Veradermics beats expectations in pattern hair loss trial</title>
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        <![CDATA[Shares of Veradermics Inc. spiked as the first top-line readout from its registrational program for VDPHL-01 showed the oral, extended-release version of minoxidil surpassed expectations in men with mild to moderate pattern hair loss, setting up commercial aspirations as a potential best-in-indication treatment option.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730639</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730639-mane-event-veradermics-beats-expectations-in-pattern-hair-loss-trial</link>
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      <title>Dupi whoopie: Sanofi/Regeneron cheered for sales, new approval</title>
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        <![CDATA[As Sanofi SA gets ready to welcome a new CEO, the company along with partner Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. said a happy hello as well to robust sales of Dupixent (dupilumab, dupi) and gained U.S. FDA clearance for the IL-4 receptor alpha antagonist to treat children, ages 2 to 11, with chronic spontaneous urticaria who remain symptomatic despite histamine-1 antihistamine treatment.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730601</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730601-dupi-whoopie-sanofi-regeneron-cheered-for-sales-new-approval</link>
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      <title>Daiichi to divest consumer health unit to Suntory for $1.5B</title>
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        <![CDATA[Daiichi Sankyo. Co. Ltd. will begin a phased sale of its consumer health subsidiary, Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co. Ltd., to Suntory Holdings Ltd., as the Tokyo-based drugmaker sharpens its focus on oncology.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730574</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730574-daiichi-to-divest-consumer-health-unit-to-suntory-for-15b</link>
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      <title>Nektar’s rezpeg more than worth its SALT in alopecia phase IIb</title>
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        <![CDATA[With rezpegaldesleukin (rezpeg) phase IIb data in alopecia areata holding strong over time, backers of Nektar Therapeutics Inc. are hopeful that the biologic can do for the hair loss market what Dupixent (dupilumab, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc./Sanofi SA) did in atopic dermatitis.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730481</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730481-nektars-rezpeg-more-than-worth-its-salt-in-alopecia-phase-iib</link>
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      <title>Daiichi to divest consumer health unit to Suntory for $1.5B</title>
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        <![CDATA[Daiichi Sankyo. Co. Ltd. will begin a phased sale of its consumer health subsidiary, Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co. Ltd., to Suntory Holdings Ltd., as the Tokyo-based drugmaker sharpens its focus on oncology.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730407</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730407-daiichi-to-divest-consumer-health-unit-to-suntory-for-15b</link>
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      <title>US FDA cites first dispenser for violating Rx supply chain act </title>
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        <![CDATA[If a recent warning letter is anything to go by, the U.S. FDA could be using the 2013 Drug Supply Chain Security Act as another enforcement tool to shut down unauthorized suppliers by clamping down on the dispensers that purchase their unapproved drug products.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730300</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730300-us-fda-cites-first-dispenser-for-violating-rx-supply-chain-act</link>
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      <title>Abbvie nabs two Nav1.8 pain projects from Haisco in $745M deal </title>
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        <![CDATA[Abbvie Inc. is buying exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize two Nav1.8 inhibitors for pain – HSK-55718 and HSK-51155 – from Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. for $30 million up front and up to $715 million in milestone payments, plus royalties.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730297</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730297-abbvie-nabs-two-nav18-pain-projects-from-haisco-in-745m-deal</link>
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      <title>Biohaven’s BHV-1450 shows promise for pemphigus vulgaris</title>
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        <![CDATA[Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a life-threatening autoimmune disease affecting the skin, causing painful erosions on the skin and mucous membranes. PV is caused by IgG4 autoantibodies that target desmoglein 1 (DSG1) and DSG3, which are involved in keratinocyte cell-cell adhesion. There is a high unmet medical need for PV, since current therapies rely on systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730331</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730331-biohavens-bhv-1450-shows-promise-for-pemphigus-vulgaris</link>
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      <title>DXP-006 reduces disease severity in psoriasis models</title>
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        <![CDATA[Researchers from Singlomics Zhuhai Danxu Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. presented DXP-006, a humanized antibody targeting IL1RAP, a shared co-receptor required for IL-1, IL-33 and IL-36 cytokines.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730258</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730258-dxp-006-reduces-disease-severity-in-psoriasis-models</link>
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      <title>Topical ASO restores WRN function for chronic skin ulcers in Werner syndrome</title>
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        <![CDATA[Werner syndrome results from biallelic mutations in the WRN gene on chromosome 8, leading to accelerated aging symptoms. Researchers at Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. have reported the development and characterization of WRN-108, a splice-switching antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) designed to induce exon 27 skipping in WRN transcripts carrying the c.3139-1G>C mutation.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730187</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730187-topical-aso-restores-wrn-function-for-chronic-skin-ulcers-in-werner-syndrome</link>
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      <title>Nrf2 activator counteracts atopic dermatitis pathology</title>
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        <![CDATA[Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder associated with increased oxidative stress. In this context, pharmacological activation of the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway, a key regulator of antioxidant and cytoprotective gene expression, has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy to re-establish redox homeostasis and reduce inflammation in AD. Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology reported the design and preclinical characterization of a novel Nrf2 activator in models of AD.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730168</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730168-nrf2-activator-counteracts-atopic-dermatitis-pathology</link>
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      <title>Simcere’s rademikibart meets phase III endpoints in atopic dermatitis </title>
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        <![CDATA[Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.’s monoclonal antibody, rademikibart (CBP-201), met the primary endpoint in a Chinese phase III study in adults and adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. ]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729969</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729969-simceres-rademikibart-meets-phase-iii-endpoints-in-atopic-dermatitis</link>
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      <title>Infinimmune presents preclinical data on anti-IL-22 antibody for atopic dermatitis</title>
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        <![CDATA[Infinimmune Inc. has recently presented results at the annual American Academy of Dermatology conference regarding their anti-IL-22 antibody IFX-101 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730042</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730042-infinimmune-presents-preclinical-data-on-anti-il-22-antibody-for-atopic-dermatitis</link>
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      <title>HXN-1023 drives robust anti-inflammatory responses in atopic dermatitis models</title>
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        <![CDATA[Dysregulated type 2 immune responses are central in atopic dermatitis (AD) pathophysiology. Key cytokine IL-13 drives epidermal barrier dysfunction and inflammation, while IL-31 mediates pruritus via activation of sensory neurons. Both represent clinically validated, complementary targets addressing both inflammation and itch in AD.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730040</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730040-hxn-1023-drives-robust-anti-inflammatory-responses-in-atopic-dermatitis-models</link>
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      <title>NAV-242 bispecific antibody supports quarterly dosing in HS</title>
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        <![CDATA[Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by dysregulated T-cell-mediated immune responses and suboptimal outcomes with current therapies. Increased expression of OX40 and OX40L in lesional HS skin suggests a contributory role for this pathway in disease-associated inflammation.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730036</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730036-nav-242-bispecific-antibody-supports-quarterly-dosing-in-hs</link>
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      <title>AAD 2026: Targeted oral therapies challenge injected biologics</title>
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        <![CDATA[Data presented at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting have put the spotlight on the arrival of target-selective oral therapies that are set to challenge injected biologics in terms of efficacy, while offering greater convenience and improving access to treatment.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729951</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729951-aad-2026-targeted-oral-therapies-challenge-injected-biologics</link>
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      <title>Multibody TEV‘325 achieves preclinical milestone</title>
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        <![CDATA[Biolojic Design Ltd. has earned an additional milestone payment from its collaboration partner, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., for TEV‘325 (TEV-56308, formerly BD-9), a multibody targeting IL-13 and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) for autoimmune disease]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729930</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729930-multibody-tev325-achieves-preclinical-milestone</link>
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      <title>Kintor’s KX-826 meets phase III endpoints in alopecia  </title>
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        <![CDATA[Kintor Pharmaceutical Ltd.’s topical androgen receptor antagonist, pyrilutamide (KX-826), met the primary endpoint in a pivotal phase III trial in male androgenetic alopecia, and the company will soon file an NDA with China’s National Medical Products Administration.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729893</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729893-kintors-kx-826-meets-phase-iii-endpoints-in-alopecia</link>
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      <title>Market roomy, phase II zumi to reach dosing upside Apogee in AD?</title>
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        <![CDATA[In a competitive and still-needy space where Apogee Therapeutics Inc. CEO Michael Henderson noted that “even modestly differentiated products are quickly becoming blockbusters,” his firm’s IL-13 antibody zumilokibart (zumi, APG-777) has turned up satisfying phase II data in part A of the phase II atopic dermatitis (AD) experiment called Apex in moderate to severe disease. “We’re still digesting the data,” Henderson added, pointing out that the results proved better than Apogee expected at both time intervals tested.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729808</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729808-market-roomy-phase-ii-zumi-to-reach-dosing-upside-apogee-in-ad</link>
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      <title>Kintor’s KX-826 meets phase III endpoints in alopecia  </title>
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        <![CDATA[Kintor Pharmaceutical Ltd.’s topical androgen receptor antagonist, pyrilutamide (KX-826), met the primary endpoint in a pivotal phase III trial in male androgenetic alopecia, and the company will soon file an NDA with China’s National Medical Products Administration.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729749</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729749-kintors-kx-826-meets-phase-iii-endpoints-in-alopecia</link>
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      <title>Aqilion advances AQ-128 for psoriasis</title>
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        <![CDATA[In an update on the company’s pipeline and focus, Aqilion AB announced it is advancing AQ-128 as a topical treatment for psoriasis. ]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729721</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729721-aqilion-advances-aq-128-for-psoriasis</link>
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      <title>Icotyde’s in; wave of switchers to oral psoriasis Protagonist?</title>
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        <![CDATA[Awaiting the potential U.S. FDA approval of a second product this year, Protagonist Therapeutics Inc. with partner Johnson & Johnson won the go-ahead for oral peptide Icotyde (icotrokinra), an IL-23 receptor antagonist, to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 12 and older who weigh at least 40 kg and who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729558</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729558-icotydes-in-wave-of-switchers-to-oral-psoriasis-protagonist</link>
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        <![CDATA[Two biotech and three med-tech companies are slated for Kosdaq debuts this month, signaling a potential rebound for Korea financings in 2026. Kanaph Therapeutics Inc. will open with a ₩40 billion (US$26.99 million) raise and Imbiologics Corp. will debut with ₩52 billion. Additionally, Mezoo Co. Ltd., Cosmo Robotics Co. Ltd. and Recensmedical Inc. will launch IPOs.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Two biotech and three med-tech companies are slated for Kosdaq debuts this month, signaling a potential rebound for Korea financings in 2026. Kanaph Therapeutics Inc. will open with a ₩40 billion (US$26.99 million) raise and Imbiologics Corp. will debut with ₩52 billion. Additionally, Mezoo Co. Ltd., Cosmo Robotics Co. Ltd. and Recensmedical Inc. will launch IPOs.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[The activation of mast cells in the lungs and skin is involved in diseases such as asthma and chronic spontaneous urticaria, where the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase is a key regulator of mast cell function.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease accompanied by pruritus, for which IL-13 and IL-31 are clinically validated targets. Earendil Labs Inc. has developed a bispecific antibody targeting both IL-13 and IL-31, HX-16108, with an extended half-life.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Shortly after Amgen Inc. walked away from its partnership with Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd., the Tokyo-based company said it is discontinuing all ongoing clinical trials for rocatinlimab due to safety concerns.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729583</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729583-kyowa-kirin-discontinues-rocatinlimab-trials-due-to-safety-issues</link>
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