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

Merck & Co., Inc. (MSD; NYSE: MRK) announced that its PD‑1 inhibitor KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) has been approved by China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in combination with chemotherapy as neoadjuvant…

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

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

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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

Peijia Medical Wins NMPA Approval for GeminiOne TEER System – A Novel Transcatheter Edge‑to‑Edge Repair Device for Mitral Regurgitation in China
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Peijia Medical Wins NMPA Approval for GeminiOne TEER System – A Novel Transcatheter Edge‑to‑Edge Repair Device for Mitral Regurgitation in China

Allergan Aesthetics' JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA Wins NMPA Approval for Infraorbital Hollowing – Hyaluronic Acid Filler Expands China Label Beyond Lips
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Allergan Aesthetics’ JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA Wins NMPA Approval for Infraorbital Hollowing – Hyaluronic Acid Filler Expands China Label Beyond Lips

Hengrui's HRS-4139 Wins NMPA Clinical Trial Approval – Class 1 First‑in‑Target Candidate Targets Moderate‑to‑Severe Plaque Psoriasis
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Hengrui’s HRS-4139 Wins NMPA Clinical Trial Approval – Class 1 First‑in‑Target Candidate Targets Moderate‑to‑Severe Plaque Psoriasis

IASO Bio's In Vivo CAR‑T IASO208 Receives FDA Implicit IND Approval – Off‑the‑Shelf CD20 Therapy Targets Relapsed/Refractory B‑NHL
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IASO Bio’s In Vivo CAR‑T IASO208 Receives FDA Implicit IND Approval – Off‑the‑Shelf CD20 Therapy Targets Relapsed/Refractory B‑NHL

Chia Tai Tianqing's Dual Category 1 Biologics Applications Accepted by NMPA – TQB2102 HER2‑Low ADC and TQH2722 IL‑4Rα Antibody Advance Toward Approval
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Chia Tai Tianqing’s Dual Category 1 Biologics Applications Accepted by NMPA – TQB2102 HER2‑Low ADC and TQH2722 IL‑4Rα Antibody Advance Toward Approval

CSPC's SYS6010 Granted NMPA Breakthrough Therapy Designation – EGFR‑Targeting ADC for Refractory Non‑Squamous NSCLC
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CSPC’s SYS6010 Granted NMPA Breakthrough Therapy Designation – EGFR‑Targeting ADC for Refractory Non‑Squamous NSCLC

Eli Lilly Completes Acquisition of AtaiBeckley for up to USD 3.8 Billion – Deal Secures BPL‑003 Rapid‑Acting Neuroplastogen for Treatment‑Resistant Depression

Eli Lilly Completes Acquisition of AtaiBeckley for up to USD 3.8 Billion – Deal Secures BPL‑003 Rapid‑Acting Neuroplastogen for Treatment‑Resistant Depression

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) announced the successful completion of its acquisition of AtaiBeckley Inc., a clinical‑stage biopharmaceutical company developing rapid‑acting neuroplastogens for mental health conditions. Lilly had announced the transaction in July 2026 at a price of USD 6.75 per…

Novo Nordisk Opens Its Next Chapter With 'Lasting Health Starts Now' Rebrand and 'The Novo Way' Culture – Single 'Novo' Name Signals a Faster, Consumer‑Driven Era

Novo Nordisk Opens Its Next Chapter With ‘Lasting Health Starts Now’ Rebrand and ‘The Novo Way’ Culture – Single ‘Novo’ Name Signals a Faster, Consumer‑Driven Era

Gilead and PAHO Sign Agreement to Expand Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir PrEP Access Across Latin America and the Caribbean
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Gilead and PAHO Sign Agreement to Expand Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir PrEP Access Across Latin America and the Caribbean

GenEditBio's GEB-101 Granted FDA Fast Track Designation – First‑in‑Class Genome‑Editing Therapy for TGFBI Corneal Dystrophies
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GenEditBio’s GEB-101 Granted FDA Fast Track Designation – First‑in‑Class Genome‑Editing Therapy for TGFBI Corneal Dystrophies

CBMG Wins FDA Clearance for C-CAR168 Phase Ib/II Trial – Bispecific CAR‑T Targets Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
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CBMG Wins FDA Clearance for C-CAR168 Phase Ib/II Trial – Bispecific CAR‑T Targets Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

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

FDA Approves Imdelltra Label Update – Monitoring Time for First Two Doses Cut to 6–8 Hours from 22–24, Easing Delivery of Amgen's First‑in‑Class SCLC Immunotherapy
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FDA Approves Imdelltra Label Update – Monitoring Time for First Two Doses Cut to 6–8 Hours from 22–24, Easing Delivery of Amgen’s First‑in‑Class SCLC Immunotherapy

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Bio‑heart Partners with Shenqi Medical to Commercialize BioHeart Bioabsorbable Stent – Advancing "Interventional Treatment Without Implantation" in China's Coronary Market
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Bio‑heart Partners with Shenqi Medical to Commercialize BioHeart Bioabsorbable Stent – Advancing “Interventional Treatment Without Implantation” in China’s Coronary Market

Shanghai Bio‑heart Biological Technology Co., Ltd. (HKG: 2185) announced a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Shenqi Medical Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shenqi Medical") for the commercial promotion of the BioHeart Bioabsorbable…

Cheplapharm and Sanofi Move to Forge Strategic Partnership – Lovenox/Clexane Anchors 20‑Medicine Portfolio and Three‑Site Transfer in Exchange for 26.4 % Equity Stake
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Cheplapharm and Sanofi Move to Forge Strategic Partnership – Lovenox/Clexane Anchors 20‑Medicine Portfolio and Three‑Site Transfer in Exchange for 26.4 % Equity Stake

Ascentage Pharma Forges Strategic Research Collaboration with Peking University – Building a Collaborative Innovation System in Hematologic Oncology
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Ascentage Pharma Forges Strategic Research Collaboration with Peking University – Building a Collaborative Innovation System in Hematologic Oncology

Eisai and Sinopharm Forge Promotional Partnership for Methycobal Injection – Full‑Lifecycle Collaboration to Broaden Access to Vitamin B12 Therapy in China
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Eisai and Sinopharm Forge Promotional Partnership for Methycobal Injection – Full‑Lifecycle Collaboration to Broaden Access to Vitamin B12 Therapy in China

Diagens Biotechnology and AntAngelMed Forge Three‑Year Pact on Medical Imaging AI – iMedImage Platform Anchors Zhejiang's Provincial "Digital and Intelligent Imaging" Build‑Out
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Diagens Biotechnology and AntAngelMed Forge Three‑Year Pact on Medical Imaging AI – iMedImage Platform Anchors Zhejiang’s Provincial “Digital and Intelligent Imaging” Build‑Out

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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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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

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NeuShen Therapeutics Closes Oversubscribed Series B Exceeding USD 80 Million to Accelerate Global CNS Pipeline

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

The Hainan Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone has released the "Implementation Rules for the Exit Mechanism of Clinical Translation and Application of New Biomedical Technologies" (the "Rules"), aiming…

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

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

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FDA Accepts Takeda's NDA for Zasocitinib with Priority Review – Next‑Generation Oral TYK2 Inhibitor Nears Decision in Moderate‑to‑Severe Plaque Psoriasis
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FDA Accepts Takeda’s NDA for Zasocitinib with Priority Review – Next‑Generation Oral TYK2 Inhibitor Nears Decision in Moderate‑to‑Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Hengrui's SHR‑2004 Marketing Application Accepted by NMPA – First‑in‑Class FXI Antibody Nears Approval for VTE Prevention in Knee Replacement
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Hengrui’s SHR‑2004 Marketing Application Accepted by NMPA – First‑in‑Class FXI Antibody Nears Approval for VTE Prevention in Knee Replacement

Sichuan Biokin's HER2 ADC T‑Bren Doses First Patient in Phase III Neoadjuvant Breast Cancer Trial – Head‑to‑Head Test Against Standard TCBHP Regimen
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Sichuan Biokin’s HER2 ADC T‑Bren Doses First Patient in Phase III Neoadjuvant Breast Cancer Trial – Head‑to‑Head Test Against Standard TCBHP Regimen

Henlius' Denosumab Biosimilar HLX14 Gains NMPA BLA Acceptance – Fosun Pharma Subsidiary Targets Full Xgeva Label for China's Bone Health Market
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Henlius’ Denosumab Biosimilar HLX14 Gains NMPA BLA Acceptance – Fosun Pharma Subsidiary Targets Full Xgeva Label for China’s Bone Health Market

AstraZeneca's Etcamah (Camizestrant) Misses SERENA‑4 Primary PFS Endpoint in First‑Line Advanced Breast Cancer – Next‑Generation Oral SERD Falls Short Against Anastrozole Plus Palbociclib
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AstraZeneca’s Etcamah (Camizestrant) Misses SERENA‑4 Primary PFS Endpoint in First‑Line Advanced Breast Cancer – Next‑Generation Oral SERD Falls Short Against Anastrozole Plus Palbociclib

GSK's ROS1 Inhibitor Jideytro (Zidesamtinib) Posts 94 % Response Rate in TKI‑Naïve ROS1‑Positive NSCLC – Phase I/II ARROS‑1 Delivers Durable Responses With 90 % 12‑Month PFS
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GSK’s ROS1 Inhibitor Jideytro (Zidesamtinib) Posts 94 % Response Rate in TKI‑Naïve ROS1‑Positive NSCLC – Phase I/II ARROS‑1 Delivers Durable Responses With 90 % 12‑Month PFS

MediLink's Roche‑Partnered B7‑H3 ADC Tambotatug Pelitecan Cuts Death Risk 54 % vs. Topotecan in Relapsed Small‑Cell Lung Cancer – Phase III TAISHAN‑302 Meets Primary OS Endpoint
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MediLink’s Roche‑Partnered B7‑H3 ADC Tambotatug Pelitecan Cuts Death Risk 54 % vs. Topotecan in Relapsed Small‑Cell Lung Cancer – Phase III TAISHAN‑302 Meets Primary OS Endpoint

Hengrui's HER3 ADC Ruzaltatug Rezetecan Wins China Breakthrough Therapy Designation – A New Option for EGFR‑Mutant NSCLC After TKI Failure
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Hengrui’s HER3 ADC Ruzaltatug Rezetecan Wins China Breakthrough Therapy Designation – A New Option for EGFR‑Mutant NSCLC After TKI Failure

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