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flag Novartis to buy breast cancer drug SNV4818 from Synnovation for up to $3B, targeting a common cancer subtype with fewer side effects.

flag Novartis has agreed to acquire experimental breast cancer drug SNV4818 from Synnovation Therapeutics for up to $3 billion, with $2 billion paid upfront and up to $1 billion in potential milestones. flag The drug, a selective PI3Kα inhibitor, targets a specific mutation in HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer, a common subtype, and is in early clinical trials. flag Designed to spare healthy tissue, it aims to reduce side effects compared to existing therapies. flag The deal, expected to close in early 2026, strengthens Novartis’s oncology pipeline and supports its focus on precision medicine.

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