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Yankees Acquire Schreiber on Waivers for ~$600K
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— Aug 30, 2026
The Yankees are set to claim right-hander John Schreiber off waivers from the Royals, adding the 32-year-old reliever who has appeared in 55 games this season with a 3.65 ERA to their bullpen as he becomes an impending free agent. The move comes as rosters expand and the Yankees have open spots on their 40-man roster, allowing the claim without a corresponding roster move, with Schreiber still owed the remainder of his 2026 salary.
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Roche seals $1.53B Simcere trispecific deal
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— Sep 1, 2026
Roche agreed to pay $75 million upfront to acquire exclusive global rights to SIM0660, a preclinical trispecific antibody from Simcere Zaiming that targets CD79a, CD19 and CD3, with total potential payments up to $1.53 billion and tiered royalties up to double digits. The therapy is designed to trigger T-cell–mediated killing across B-cell–mediated diseases, including autoimmune conditions, highlighting a growing collaboration between Roche and a Chinese biotech.
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Chinese biotech deals with big pharma keep growing, Simcere Zaiming landing this shows their pipeline is getting real attention.
PolyPid Secures $320M D-PLEX100 Deal in U.S., Canada
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— Jul 21, 2026
PolyPid inked an exclusive U.S. and Canada commercialization deal with Azurity for D-PLEX100 to prevent surgical site infections, unlocking $15 million upfront, another $15 million upon FDA NDA acceptance, and up to about $300 million in additional milestones, with royalties mid-teen to mid-twenties and a U.S. launch aimed for Q1 2027. The agreement follows positive Phase 3 SHIELD II results and FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation, with PolyPid retaining non-U.S. rights and manufacturing while Azurity funds clinical development for potential label expansions.
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