MIIT and Nine Departments Issue China's "15th Five‑Year Plan for Pharmaceutical Industry Development" – Innovative Drug Sector Targeted to Grow Over 20 % Annually Through 2030
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MIIT and Nine Departments Issue China’s “15th Five‑Year Plan for Pharmaceutical Industry Development” – Innovative Drug Sector Targeted to Grow Over 20 % Annually Through 2030

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with nine other departments, formulated and issued the "15th Five‑Year Plan for Pharmaceutical Industry Development" (the "Plan"), setting quantitative industry targets…

Merck's KEYTRUDA (Pembrolizumab) Wins NMPA Approval in Early‑Stage High‑Risk TNBC – Label Expansion Beyond PD‑L1 CPS ≥ 20 for China's Only Approved PD‑1 Perioperative Breast Cancer Therapy
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Merck’s KEYTRUDA (Pembrolizumab) Wins NMPA Approval in Early‑Stage High‑Risk TNBC – Label Expansion Beyond PD‑L1 CPS ≥ 20 for China’s Only Approved PD‑1 Perioperative Breast Cancer Therapy

Novo Nordisk's Sogroya (Somapacitan) Wins NMPA Approval for Three New Pediatric Indications – Now China's Broadest‑Label Long‑Acting Growth Hormone
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Novo Nordisk’s Sogroya (Somapacitan) Wins NMPA Approval for Three New Pediatric Indications – Now China’s Broadest‑Label Long‑Acting Growth Hormone

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Wins NMPA Approval for MASH in China – First and Only GLP‑1 Receptor Agonist Indicated for Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatohepatitis with F2–F3 Fibrosis
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Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Wins NMPA Approval for MASH in China – First and Only GLP‑1 Receptor Agonist Indicated for Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatohepatitis with F2–F3 Fibrosis

NMPA Approves Expanded Indication for Merck's Winrevair (Sotatercept) – First‑in‑Class Activin Signaling Inhibitor Now Covers WHO Functional Class II–IV PAH in China
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NMPA Approves Expanded Indication for Merck’s Winrevair (Sotatercept) – First‑in‑Class Activin Signaling Inhibitor Now Covers WHO Functional Class II–IV PAH in China

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Walvax’s Third‑Generation COVID‑19 mRNA Vaccine Wins NMPA Approval – JN.1‑Based Shot Clears Regulatory Bar for Adults in China

Novo Nordisk's Once-Weekly Sogroya Wins Positive CHMP Opinion for Children with Idiopathic Short Stature – Long-Acting Growth Hormone Set to Expand Beyond GHD in Europe
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Novo Nordisk’s Once-Weekly Sogroya Wins Positive CHMP Opinion for Children with Idiopathic Short Stature – Long-Acting Growth Hormone Set to Expand Beyond GHD in Europe

BioMarin's Vosoritide Wins NMPA Approval in China – First CNP-Analog Therapy for Pediatric Achondroplasia Enters the World's Largest Rare Bone Disease Market
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BioMarin’s Vosoritide Wins NMPA Approval in China – First CNP-Analog Therapy for Pediatric Achondroplasia Enters the World’s Largest Rare Bone Disease Market

Alexion's Klygefa Recommended for EU Approval in AChR-Positive Generalized Myasthenia Gravis – AstraZeneca's Subcutaneous Nanobody C5 Inhibitor Clears Major Regulatory Hurdle
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Alexion’s Klygefa Recommended for EU Approval in AChR-Positive Generalized Myasthenia Gravis – AstraZeneca’s Subcutaneous Nanobody C5 Inhibitor Clears Major Regulatory Hurdle

Novartis' Cosentyx Wins Positive CHMP Opinion for Polymyalgia Rheumatica – IL‑17A Blockade Poised to Enter Steroid-Dependent Rheumatology
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Novartis’ Cosentyx Wins Positive CHMP Opinion for Polymyalgia Rheumatica – IL‑17A Blockade Poised to Enter Steroid-Dependent Rheumatology

Santo Therapeutics and PolyGene Sign Strategic Partnership – Joint Gene Therapy Delivery Push Targets NF1 Skin Disease

Santo Therapeutics and PolyGene Sign Strategic Partnership – Joint Gene Therapy Delivery Push Targets NF1 Skin Disease

Santo Therapeutics and PolyGene officially signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to initiate comprehensive and deep collaboration in the field of gene therapy delivery technologies. The partnership centers on HPAE non‑viral delivery vectors, the novel BrPERfect transfection reagent platform, and…

Hengrui's Hetrombopag Wins China Approval for CTIT and Pediatric ITP – Oral TPO‑RA Expands Across Thrombocytopenia Indications

Hengrui’s Hetrombopag Wins China Approval for CTIT and Pediatric ITP – Oral TPO‑RA Expands Across Thrombocytopenia Indications

Medicovestor Completes Seed Funding Round to Advance Next-Generation Antibody and ADC Pipeline – MC004 Naked Antibody Targets FDA IND Filing by Early 2027
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Medicovestor Completes Seed Funding Round to Advance Next-Generation Antibody and ADC Pipeline – MC004 Naked Antibody Targets FDA IND Filing by Early 2027

Orbis Medicines Signs Strategic Collaboration and License Deal with Novo Nordisk – Up to $1.4 Billion to Advance Next-Generation Oral Macrocycle Cardiometabolic Therapies
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Orbis Medicines Signs Strategic Collaboration and License Deal with Novo Nordisk – Up to $1.4 Billion to Advance Next-Generation Oral Macrocycle Cardiometabolic Therapies

Novo Nordisk Acquires Three Obesity R&D Programs from Kallyope – Non-Incretin Assets Broaden the Cardiometabolic Pipeline Beyond GLP-1
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Novo Nordisk Acquires Three Obesity R&D Programs from Kallyope – Non-Incretin Assets Broaden the Cardiometabolic Pipeline Beyond GLP-1

Eli Lilly Wins Full FDA Approval for Inluriyo–Verzenio Combination – Oral Regimen Doubles Median Progression-Free Survival in ESR1-Mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Eli Lilly Wins Full FDA Approval for Inluriyo–Verzenio Combination – Oral Regimen Doubles Median Progression-Free Survival in ESR1-Mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer

FDA Accepts Alexion's BLA for Efzimfotase Alfa With Priority Review – Potential Twice‑Monthly Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Hypophosphatasia (HPP) Patients Aged 2+
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FDA Accepts Alexion’s BLA for Efzimfotase Alfa With Priority Review – Potential Twice‑Monthly Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Hypophosphatasia (HPP) Patients Aged 2+

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Medinno Pharmaceutical Closes Over RMB 200 Million Series A Led by Sunshine Ronghui Capital – MDI‑1228, World's First Topical Pan‑JAK/Pan‑Trk Inhibitor, Advances Global Clinical Development
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Medinno Pharmaceutical Closes Over RMB 200 Million Series A Led by Sunshine Ronghui Capital – MDI‑1228, World’s First Topical Pan‑JAK/Pan‑Trk Inhibitor, Advances Global Clinical Development

Medinno Pharmaceutical (Xiamen) Technology Co., Ltd. announced the completion of a Series A financing round exceeding RMB 200 million, led by Sunshine Ronghui Capital, with follow‑on investment from Xiamen Jinyuan…

Qiantang Longyue Closes Over RMB 100 Million A++ Round Led by Huimei Capital – Drug Delivery Systems Platform Nears Unicorn Status
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Qiantang Longyue Closes Over RMB 100 Million A++ Round Led by Huimei Capital – Drug Delivery Systems Platform Nears Unicorn Status

Huadong Medicine's Sinclair Secures Exclusive China Collaboration for Maybio's iPSC‑Engineered MB007 ECM Collagen – Regenerative Aesthetics Bet
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Huadong Medicine’s Sinclair Secures Exclusive China Collaboration for Maybio’s iPSC‑Engineered MB007 ECM Collagen – Regenerative Aesthetics Bet

WuXi XDC Licenses WuXiTecan‑2 Payload‑Linker Technology to Ona Therapeutics – Exclusive Global ADC Deal Deepens Partnership
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WuXi XDC Licenses WuXiTecan‑2 Payload‑Linker Technology to Ona Therapeutics – Exclusive Global ADC Deal Deepens Partnership

Dualitas Signs Research Collaboration and License Deal with Roche – Bispecific Antibody Partnership Valued at Up to US$1 Billion
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Dualitas Signs Research Collaboration and License Deal with Roche – Bispecific Antibody Partnership Valued at Up to US$1 Billion

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HitGen Co‑Invests in Connexus Therapeutics' Series A – OrbiMed‑Backed Oncology Startup Founded on Phased Technology Licensing
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HitGen Co‑Invests in Connexus Therapeutics’ Series A – OrbiMed‑Backed Oncology Startup Founded on Phased Technology Licensing

Inno Medicine Completes Nearly RMB 800 Million Series D Led by YuanBio – Funds to Drive International Multi‑Center Trials of Nanomedicine Targeted‑Delivery Pipeline
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Inno Medicine Completes Nearly RMB 800 Million Series D Led by YuanBio – Funds to Drive International Multi‑Center Trials of Nanomedicine Targeted‑Delivery Pipeline

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HBM Partner Solstice Oncology Launches with US$225 Million Series A Led by RA Capital – Advancing Second‑Generation CTLA‑4 Antibody Porustobart in Neoadjuvant Oncology

HepaBio Therapeutics Raises Series A Strategic Funding From TriApex to Advance Organoid Technology and Next‑Generation Drug R&D Systems
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HepaBio Therapeutics Raises Series A Strategic Funding From TriApex to Advance Organoid Technology and Next‑Generation Drug R&D Systems

China's NHSA Pilots Pre-Project Approval System for Medical Service Pricing – Fast Lane for Innovative Technologies
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China’s NHSA Pilots Pre-Project Approval System for Medical Service Pricing – Fast Lane for Innovative Technologies

The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) issued the "Notice on Piloting the Pre-Project Approval System for Medical Service Price Items for High-Level Novel Technologies and Products" (the "Notice"), advancing the…

NMPA Issues Medical Device GMP Inspection Guidelines – Revised Production Quality Standards Take Effect November 1, 2026
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NMPA Issues Medical Device GMP Inspection Guidelines – Revised Production Quality Standards Take Effect November 1, 2026

NMPA Proposes Optimized Process Validation Requirements for Innovative Chemical Drugs – Draft Policy Incentivizes Global Simultaneous Filing and Launch in China
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NMPA Proposes Optimized Process Validation Requirements for Innovative Chemical Drugs – Draft Policy Incentivizes Global Simultaneous Filing and Launch in China

Hainan Boao Lecheng Pilot Zone Issues Exit Mechanism Rules for Clinical Translation of New Biomedical Technologies – Full‑Process Framework for Suspension, Exit and Resumption
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Hainan Boao Lecheng Pilot Zone Issues Exit Mechanism Rules for Clinical Translation of New Biomedical Technologies – Full‑Process Framework for Suspension, Exit and Resumption

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HemaCell Therapeutics Wins NMPA Clinical Trial Clearance for World's First Stem Cell-Derived Allogeneic Platelet Injection – A Potential Leap Beyond Donor-Dependent Transfusion
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HemaCell Therapeutics Wins NMPA Clinical Trial Clearance for World’s First Stem Cell-Derived Allogeneic Platelet Injection – A Potential Leap Beyond Donor-Dependent Transfusion

Nuvation Bio Secures FDA sNDA Approval for IBTROZI® (Taletrectinib) – Updated Label Reports Longest Median DOR Among Approved ROS1 TKIs in TKI‑Naïve ROS1‑Positive NSCLC
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Nuvation Bio Secures FDA sNDA Approval for IBTROZI® (Taletrectinib) – Updated Label Reports Longest Median DOR Among Approved ROS1 TKIs in TKI‑Naïve ROS1‑Positive NSCLC

Roche Opens Genentech Innovation Center Boston at Harvard's Enterprise Research Campus – New US Hub for Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism R&D
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Roche Opens Genentech Innovation Center Boston at Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus – New US Hub for Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism R&D

TransThera Sciences' YOCHANRA (Tinengotinib) Receives First Prescription in China – World's First Approved Targeted Therapy for Post‑FGFR‑Inhibitor Cholangiocarcinoma
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TransThera Sciences’ YOCHANRA (Tinengotinib) Receives First Prescription in China – World’s First Approved Targeted Therapy for Post‑FGFR‑Inhibitor Cholangiocarcinoma

XtalPi's LCC Technologies Signs Drug Discovery Collaboration with Stanford University – Chiral Chemistry Meets Disease Biology
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XtalPi’s LCC Technologies Signs Drug Discovery Collaboration with Stanford University – Chiral Chemistry Meets Disease Biology

Haisco's HSK42360‑Na Proposed for CDE Breakthrough Therapy Designation – Next‑Generation BRAF Inhibitor Targets V600‑Mutant High‑Grade Glioma
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Haisco’s HSK42360‑Na Proposed for CDE Breakthrough Therapy Designation – Next‑Generation BRAF Inhibitor Targets V600‑Mutant High‑Grade Glioma

Astellas' PADCEV Plus Keytruda Receives Positive CHMP Opinion – Perioperative Muscle‑Invasive Bladder Cancer Regimen Nears EU Approval
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Astellas’ PADCEV Plus Keytruda Receives Positive CHMP Opinion – Perioperative Muscle‑Invasive Bladder Cancer Regimen Nears EU Approval

Novo Nordisk's FREHEMGO (Denecimig) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion – Next‑Generation Hemophilia A Prophylaxis Nears EU Authorization
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Novo Nordisk’s FREHEMGO (Denecimig) Receives Positive CHMP Opinion – Next‑Generation Hemophilia A Prophylaxis Nears EU Authorization

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