PharmaMar Group presents financial results for fiscal year 2025

On February 27, 2026 PharmaMar Group (MSE:PHM) reported to have closed the 2025 financial year with a 27% increase in total revenues, reaching €221.4 million. Recurring revenues, resulting from the sum of net sales plus royalties received from its partners, increased by 12% compared to the previous year, reaching €143.5 million. Non-recurring revenues increased by 66% compared to the end of December 2024, reaching €77.9 million.

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Net sales in oncology closed the year with a growth of 20%, reaching €79.7 million. This growth was driven by a 31% increase in revenue from Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) in Europe to €37.5 million. This section saw growth in revenue both from the compassionate use program, which totaled €26.2 million (+18%) and sales in Switzerland, which reached €11.3 million in 2025 (+77%).

Sales of raw materials to our partners of both lurbinectedin and Yondelis (trabectedin) grew by 37% to €27.5 million. Commercial sales of trabectedin in Europe were €14.7 million, compared to €18.0 million in the same period last year.

As of December 31st, 2025, oncology royalty income increased by 4% to €63.8 million compared to the same period last year.

Royalties received from our partners for sales of lurbinectedin, mainly from our partner Jazz Pharmaceuticals in the US, reached €51.6 million compared to €56.1 million in December 2024. In this regard, it is important to note that last October, lurbinectedin in combination with atezolizumab (Tecentriq) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand its use to first-line maintenance treatment in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. As a result, lurbinectedin revenues in the fourth quarter in the US were approximately $90 million, making it the highest quarterly sales since the launch of lurbinectedin in the US and representing a 15% year-on-year growth compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. This sales growth was primarily driven by the initial demand for first-line maintenance treatment.

It is also worth noting the significant increase in royalties received from sales of trabectedin in the US, which more than doubled the €4.5 million recorded in 2024 to achieve €11.6 million. These sales have been boosted since its inclusion in the NCCN treatment guidelines in that country for first-line use following positive results from a Phase III trial in combination with doxorubicin.

As for non-recurring income from licensing agreements, at the end of 2025, this increased by 67% to €77.8 million. Of this total amount, €42.5 million ($50 million) corresponds to the milestone payment achieved for FDA’s full approval of lurbinectedin, €21.3 million relates to the upfront payment for the lurbinectedin licensing agreement in Japan and another €8.6 million ($10 million) corresponds to the payment of a commercial milestone established in the trabectedin licensing agreement in the US. In addition, €4.0 million correspond to the deferred revenue portion of the 2019 agreement with Jazz Pharmaceuticals, another €1.3 million correspond to revenue from several minor agreements.

As of December 31st, 2025, PharmaMar Group’s investment in R&D stood at €95.2 million, compared to €103.5 million as of December 31st, 2024. This investment represents 43% of PharmaMar Group’s total revenue.

Of the total investment in R&D during the year, the oncology segment reached €92.4 million, compared to €94.4 million in December 2024. This difference is due to the completion of patient recruitment for the Phase III LAGOON trial for second-line treatment of small cell lung cancer, with results expected in the third quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, the Phase III SaLuDo clinical trial with lurbinectedin in the first-line treatment of metastatic leiomyosarcoma continues to progress, with recruitment expected to be completed in the middle of this year with data expected in the 1st half of 2027.

In addition, the Company continues to invest in the clinical development of other molecules at earlier stages. Phase I clinical trials are underway with PM534 and PM54 for the treatment of solid tumors. In December 2025, the FDA approved the start of a Phase I/II trial with PM54 in combination with immunotherapy in solid tumors.

The significant growth in revenues enabled PharmaMar Group to achieve EBITDA of €68.1 million at December 31st, 2025, compared with €13.0 million in 2024.

As a result, the Company will increase its net profit by 187% to €75.0 million.

As of December 31st, 2025, PharmaMar Group’s cash and cash equivalents balance increased by €10.8 million to €167.8 million. Total financial debt was reduced by €1.3 million to €46.6 million. As a result, the net cash position at year-end stood at €121.2 million.

The Board of Directors of Pharma Mar, S.A. will propose to the General Shareholders’ Meeting the distribution of a dividend of €1.00 per outstanding share that will be charged to unrestricted reserves (share premium), up to a maximum amount of 18,000,000.00 Euros.

PharmaMar is organizing a conference call with analysts and investors on February 27th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (CET). To join the conference call, please register at this link to receive the access numbers and a personalized PIN.

To access without prior registration, use the following numbers: +34 919 01 16 44 (Spain), +1 646 233 4753 (US or Canada), or +44 20 3936 2999 (UK). Conference number: 636061.

(Press release, PharmaMar, FEB 27, 2026, View Source [SID1234663131])

OPKO Health to Participate in the Jefferies Biotech on the Beach Summit

On February 27, 2026 OPKO Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPK) reported that management will be participating in the Jefferies Biotech on the Beach Summit, being held March 10-11, 2026, at 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami. Management will be holding one-on-one meetings with investors registered for the event on Wednesday, March 11th.

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Investors interested in scheduling a meeting with OPKO management should contact their Jefferies representative.

(Press release, Opko Health, FEB 27, 2026, View Source [SID1234663130])

Novartis successfully completes acquisition of Avidity Biosciences, strengthening late-stage neuroscience pipeline and advancing xRNA strategy

On February 27, 2026 Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) reported that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Avidity Biosciences, Inc. ("Avidity"). With the completion of the acquisition, Avidity is now an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Novartis.

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"Avidity’s breakthrough science combined with Novartis capabilities will help reimagine what’s possible for people with devastating genetic neuromuscular diseases," said Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis. "Avidity’s muscle-directed AOC platform and late-stage programs advance our RNA therapeutics and have the potential to deliver first-in-disease therapies. With the close of the acquisition, we’re excited to welcome Avidity to Novartis and accelerate this next generation of medicines."

Novartis completed the acquisition of Avidity through the merger of its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Ajax Acquisition Sub, Inc., with and into Avidity. As a result of the merger, holders of Avidity common stock became entitled to receive USD 72.00 per share in cash, valuing the company at approximately USD 12bn on a fully diluted basis and representing an enterprise value of approximately USD 11bn. Avidity’s shares of common stock have also ceased trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. The transaction was originally announced on Oct. 26, 2025.

(Press release, Novartis, FEB 27, 2026, View Source [SID1234663129])

Nkarta to Participate in March Investor Conferences

On February 27, 2026 Nkarta, Inc. (Nasdaq: NKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered natural killer (NK) cell therapies to treat autoimmune diseases, reported its participation in the following investor conferences:

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March 2, 2026
TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference
Boston, MA
9:10 a.m. EST – fireside chat

March 10, 2026
Leerink Global Healthcare Conference
Miami, FL
10:40 a.m. EDT – fireside chat

A simultaneous webcast of both events will be available on the Investors section of Nkarta’s website, and a replay will be archived on the website for approximately 90 days.

(Press release, Nkarta, FEB 27, 2026, View Source [SID1234663128])

MonTa Biosciences Initiates Expansion Phase with Systemic TLR7 Agonist MBS8 in Checkpoint-Resistant Melanoma Amid Renewed Momentum in the TLR7 Field

On February 27, 2026 MonTa Biosciences, a Copenhagen-based clinical-stage biotech company developing next-generation innate immune modulators for cancer therapy, reported the expansion of its clinical program with MBS8, a systemically administered second-generation TLR7 agonist, in checkpoint-resistant cutaneous melanoma and metastatic uveal melanoma.

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Unlike first-generation systemic TLR7 approaches that were limited by toxicity, MBS8 utilizes a proprietary lipid micelle formulation designed to enable controlled innate immune activation while maintaining systemic tolerability. Phase I evaluation established a favorable safety profile, encouraging tumor effects and a recommended dose for further development

The multi-center expansion study will enroll patients in Denmark and Spain. MBS8 will be evaluated in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in patients with acquired resistance to PD-1 therapy, and as monotherapy in uveal melanoma patients previously treated with T-cell engagers.

CEO Statement
"We are very encouraged by the MBS8 phase I data generated and believe systemic TLR7 agonism is entering a new era of clinical validation and investment momentum," said Simon Skjøde Jensen, CEO of MonTa Biosciences. "With Phase I safety established, we are advancing MBS8, which we believe has Best-in-class potential, into defined resistant melanoma populations where innate immune activation may restore responsiveness to immunotherapy. As capital and clinical momentum accelerate in the TLR7 field, we see a clear opportunity to differentiate through safety, formulation, and rational combination strategies."

Addressing Checkpoint Resistance
Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have transformed melanoma treatment, up to 40–50% of responding patients ultimately relapse—representing approximately 10-12,000 patients annually across the US and EU—with no broadly effective therapy specifically targeting acquired resistance.

Orphan Opportunity in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Metastatic uveal melanoma remains a major unmet need, with approximately 4,000 new cases annually in the US and Europe. The indication qualifies for orphan designation, offering potential regulatory incentives and accelerated development pathways. Checkpoint inhibitors show response rates below 10%, and while a T-cell engager is approved for a subset of patients, durable responses remain limited.

TLR7 Agonism Gains Clinical Validation and Reduces Development Risk
Systemic TLR7 agonism is rapidly re-emerging as a validated immuno-oncology strategy, supported by substantial capital deployment and advancing clinical data. Eikon Therapeutics has raised more than USD 1 billion to advance its TLR7 agonist EIK1001 into Phase II/III development and completed its NASDAQ listing in February 2026. Interim Phase II data in NSCLC demonstrated improved progression-free survival when EIK1001 was combined with chemotherapy and pembrolizumab, reinforcing the clinical relevance of systemic innate immune activation.

In parallel, a landmark Nature publication (Grippin et al., 2025) showed that NSCLC and melanoma patients receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine—known to partly activate TLR7 signaling—within 100 days of initiating checkpoint therapy experienced significantly improved survival, including nearly doubled 36-month overall survival in NSCLC.
Collectively, these developments materially reduce development and clinical risk for MBS8 and underscore its potential to enhance checkpoint efficacy.

MonTa’s MBS8 is, alongside EIK1001, among the most advanced systemically administered TLR7 agonists with completed Phase I safety data, positioning the company at the forefront of this revalidated therapeutic class.

(Press release, MonTa Biosciences, FEB 27, 2026, View Source [SID1234663126])