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Ipsen to acquire Memo Therapeutics

PARIS, FRANCE AND SCHLIEREN/ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, 01 JULY 2026 – Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) and Memo Therapeutics AG announced today they have entered into a definitive share purchase agreement under which Ipsen has agreed to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Memo Therapeutics AG. The anticipated acquisition is focused on potravitug, which is a Phase II clinical-stage antibody against the BK polyomavirus (BKPyV). BK polyomavirus associated nephropathy (BKPyVAN) is a serious and frequent clinical complication in renal transplanted patients that can lead to graft loss and transplant failure. Potravitug was granted fast-track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2023 and orphan drug designation in the European Union in December 2025.

Memo Therapeutics: Complete Data

Schlieren / Zurich, Switzerland, 18 June, 2026 – Memo Therapeutics AG  ("MTx"), a late-stage biotech company translating unique immune responses into superior medicines to treat viral infections and cancer, announces the presentation of data from its Phase II clinical trial of potravitug at the American Transplant Congress (ATC) 2026, taking place from 20-24 June in Boston, USA.​

Scenic Biotech: LITE Program

Amsterdam, The Netherlands — 11 June, 2026 – Scenic Biotech ("Scenic" or "the Company"), a neurometabolic company whose function‑first genomics engine has identified a first-in-class therapy to restore lysosomal function, a core driver of neurodegeneration, today announced it has joined The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) LRRK2 Investigative Therapeutics Exchange (LITE) program.

CatalYm: Peter Garcia CFO

Munich, Germany and San Francisco, USA, June 09, 2026 – CatalYm today announced the appointment of Peter Garcia as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Garcia brings more than three decades of biotechnology and oncology financial leadership experience, with a proven track record of leading transformative financings, strategic transactions, and scaling finance organizations to support global clinical development and commercialization.

Memo Therapeutics: Results Potravitug

Schlieren / Zurich, Switzerland, 5 June, 2026 – Memo Therapeutics AG  ("MTx"), a late-stage biotech company translating unique immune responses into superior medicines to treat viral infections and cancer, today shared additional data analysis from its Phase II study of potravitug at the European Renal Association (ERA) Congress.

CatalYm: Christian S. Schade Chairman

Munich, Germany and San Francisco, USA, April 29, 2026 – CatalYm today announced the appointment of seasoned biotech executive Christian S. Schade as Chairman of the Board of Directors. With over 30 years of executive leadership experience across private and public biopharma companies, Mr. Schade will provide board leadership at a crucial stage for the company, following the initiation of four late-stage clinical studies of its lead candidate, the GDF-15 inhibitor visugromab.

CatalYm: Visugromab Phase 2/3

Munich, Germany and San Francisco, USA, April 23, 2026 – CatalYm today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 2/3 VINCIT trial (Visugromab IN Cachexia International Trial, NCT07112196). The global study is evaluating the company's lead anti-GDF-15 antibody visugromab in patients with cancer-associated cachexia.

 

CatalYm: First Patient Visugromab

Munich, Germany and San Francisco, USA, April 7, 2026 – CatalYm today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the GDFATHER-HCC-01 trial (NCT07219459). The trial evaluates the company's lead anti-GDF-15 antibody visugromab in combination with chemoimmunotherapy as a second-line (2L) treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Memo Therapeutics: Collaboration with CSL

Schlieren / Zurich, Switzerland, 9 February, 2026 – Memo Therapeutics AG  ("MTx") today announced it has entered into a strategic collaboration and exclusive option-to-license agreement with CSL, a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines that treat people with rare and serious diseases, for MTx's recombinant polyclonal IgG technology.

Sword Health acquires Kaia Health

NEW YORK, January, 28th, 2026 – Sword Health, the world's leading AI Health company, today announced the acquisition of Kaia Health, a digital health company focused on musculoskeletal (MSK) and pulmonary care, in a deal valued at $285 million. The acquisition reinforces Sword's position as the fastest-growing AI Care platform in the world, expanding its ability to deliver high-quality, scalable care to new populations in the US while entering the German market.

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