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Regeneron Buys 23andMe Assets, Cholangioscopy Boosts Bile Duct Cancer Diagnosis

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Regeneron Acquires 23andMe Research Division for $256M in Bankruptcy Auction

Context: As 23andMe navigates Chapter 11 proceedings, key assets tied to its vast genomic database and pharma partnerships have drawn industry attention.

What's New? Regeneron has secured a $256 million deal to acquire 23andMe’s therapeutics subsidiary, aiming to leverage the platform’s extensive genotypic and phenotypic data to fuel its precision medicine pipeline.

Why it Matters? This acquisition gives Regeneron a unique genomic asset to power AI-driven drug discovery, reinforce existing target validation strategies, and accelerate translational efforts across its R&D engine.

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Cholangioscopy Use Linked to Better Bile Duct Cancer Diagnosis

Context: Cholangiocarcinoma is often diagnosed late due to subtle symptoms and low-yield imaging or sampling techniques.

What's New? A new study shows that the integration of cholangioscopy significantly improved diagnostic yield in patients with suspected bile duct cancer, compared with traditional ERCP-guided biopsies alone.

Why it Matters? Enhanced diagnostic precision may enable earlier detection and better treatment planning, particularly in perihilar and intrahepatic cases where therapeutic options remain limited.

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Zepzelca Adds Survival Benefit in SCLC But Clinical Impact Modest

Context: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) remains an aggressive disease with limited treatment advances over decades.

What's New? Roche and Jazz Pharmaceuticals presented ASCO data showing that adding Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) to standard chemotherapy produced a modest improvement in overall survival in previously untreated ES-SCLC patients, but raised toxicity concerns.

Why it Matters? While the result represents a small step forward, the data reinforce the need for novel, better-tolerated strategies in this underserved population.

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Researchers Identify Key Regulator of Bone Metastasis in Solid Tumors

Context: Bone metastasis is a major complication in breast, prostate, and lung cancers, often leading to skeletal events and poor outcomes.

What's New? Scientists have pinpointed a transcriptional regulator called MAF that drives bone metastasis via osteoclast signaling and cellular adhesion pathways, offering a potential druggable node to interrupt metastatic spread.

Why it Matters? This discovery opens the door to targeted therapies aimed at halting bone-tropic cancers before they cause irreversible skeletal damage, potentially transforming metastatic care strategies.

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