NMPA Publishes 110th Batch of Chemical Generic Drug Reference Listed Drug Catalog – 28 New Specifications Added
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NMPA Publishes 110th Batch of Chemical Generic Drug Reference Listed Drug Catalog – 28 New Specifications Added

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has released the 110th batch of the Catalog of Reference Listed Drugs (RLD) for Chemical Generic Drugs, adding 28 new drug specifications and providing…

FDA Approves AbbVie's Tavapadon as Juvmo for Parkinson's Disease – Once‑Daily Dopamine Mimetic Joins $8.7 Billion Cerevel Portfoli
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FDA Approves AbbVie’s Tavapadon as Juvmo for Parkinson’s Disease – Once‑Daily Dopamine Mimetic Joins $8.7 Billion Cerevel Portfolio

Jenscare's JensClip Wins NMPA Registration Approval – Self‑Locking Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Clip Enters the Chinese Market
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Jenscare’s JensClip Wins NMPA Registration Approval – Self‑Locking Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Clip Enters the Chinese Market

Novo Nordisk's NovoGlic Wins Expanded NMPA Approval – First Weekly Insulin Icodec/Semaglutide Combination Broadens Type 2 Diabetes Care in China
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Novo Nordisk’s NovoGlic Wins Expanded NMPA Approval – First Weekly Insulin Icodec/Semaglutide Combination Broadens Type 2 Diabetes Care in China

BMS Secures Conditional NMPA Approval for Zenbexus (Iberdomide) – World's First Oral CELMoD Agent Wins China Landmark in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
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BMS Secures Conditional NMPA Approval for Zenbexus (Iberdomide) – World’s First Oral CELMoD Agent Wins China Landmark in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma

Merck's Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab Approved by China's NMPA Across 19 Solid Tumor Indications – First and Only Subcutaneous PD‑1 Inhibitor in China
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Merck’s Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab Approved by China’s NMPA Across 19 Solid Tumor Indications – First and Only Subcutaneous PD‑1 Inhibitor in China

Biostar's Oral Utidelone Capsule Achieves First Patient Dosing in Phase 3 – Non‑Inferiority Bridging Study vs. Marketed Utidelone Injection in HER2‑Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
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Biostar’s Oral Utidelone Capsule Achieves First Patient Dosing in Phase 3 – Non‑Inferiority Bridging Study vs. Marketed Utidelone Injection in HER2‑Negative Advanced Breast Cancer

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Bao Pharmaceuticals’ BJ045 Wins NMPA Clinical Trial Approval – Enzyme‑Resistant Subcutaneous Anti‑CD20 Antibody Engineered for Combination With IgG‑Degrading KJ103

Sanofi and Teva Present 44‑Week RELIEVE UCCD Extension Data – TL1A Antibody Duvakitug Sustains Efficacy Across Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease Endpoints
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Sanofi and Teva Present 44‑Week RELIEVE UCCD Extension Data – TL1A Antibody Duvakitug Sustains Efficacy Across Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Endpoints

Sino Biopharmaceutical Completes Phase III Enrollment for TQC2731 – Upstream TSLP Antibody Targets Maintenance Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
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Sino Biopharmaceutical Completes Phase III Enrollment for TQC2731 – Upstream TSLP Antibody Targets Maintenance Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

GSK Reports First Global Data for B7‑H3 ADC Risvutatug Rezetecan – 61% Confirmed ORR at 8 mg/kg in Relapsed ES‑SCLC Phase Ib

GSK Reports First Global Data for B7‑H3 ADC Risvutatug Rezetecan – 61% Confirmed ORR at 8 mg/kg in Relapsed ES‑SCLC Phase Ib

GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK; NYSE: GSK) announced the first global data for risvutatug rezetecan (Ris‑Rez, HS‑20093), its investigational B7‑H3‑targeted antibody‑drug conjugate (ADC), in patients with relapsed extensive‑stage small cell lung cancer (ES‑SCLC). Results from the Phase Ib dose‑optimization portion of the…

Defand Therapeutics Enters Research Collaboration with Roche – Novel Molecular Glue Degrader Platform Targets Oncology and Immunology

Defand Therapeutics Enters Research Collaboration with Roche – Novel Molecular Glue Degrader Platform Targets Oncology and Immunology

OrbusNeich Completes Acquisition of Italian Distributor MC Health – 100% Equity Deal Shifts Italy Operations to Direct Sales Model for Coronary Portfolio
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OrbusNeich Completes Acquisition of Italian Distributor MC Health – 100% Equity Deal Shifts Italy Operations to Direct Sales Model for Coronary Portfolio

HutchMed Completes USD 1.295 Billion Licensing Transaction with GSK for HMPL‑A830 – First‑in‑Class KRAS‑Inhibitor ATTC Targets EGFR‑Expressing Tumors Globally
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HutchMed Completes USD 1.295 Billion Licensing Transaction with GSK for HMPL‑A830 – First‑in‑Class KRAS‑Inhibitor ATTC Targets EGFR‑Expressing Tumors Globally

Takeda's VERDICT Study: ENTYVIO‑Driven Disease Clearance Cuts Ulcerative Colitis Complication Risk by Nearly 70% – First Randomized Evidence for a Treat‑to‑Target Paradigm
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Takeda’s VERDICT Study: ENTYVIO‑Driven Disease Clearance Cuts Ulcerative Colitis Complication Risk by Nearly 70% – First Randomized Evidence for a Treat‑to‑Target Paradigm

Leads Biolabs' Opamtistomig Shows Positive Phase 2 Efficacy Signals in First‑Line Gastric Cancer – Anti‑PD‑L1/4‑1BB Bispecific Advances to Expansion Stage
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Leads Biolabs’ Opamtistomig Shows Positive Phase 2 Efficacy Signals in First‑Line Gastric Cancer – Anti‑PD‑L1/4‑1BB Bispecific Advances to Expansion Stage

Ascentage Pharma's Lisaftoclax Wins CDE Breakthrough Therapy Designation – Bcl‑2 Inhibitor Plus Acalabrutinib Tapped for First‑Line CLL/SLL
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Ascentage Pharma’s Lisaftoclax Wins CDE Breakthrough Therapy Designation – Bcl‑2 Inhibitor Plus Acalabrutinib Tapped for First‑Line CLL/SLL

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Alcon Acquires Neurotech Pharmaceuticals for USD 550 Million – Deal Brings ENCELTO, First FDA‑Approved MacTel Type 2 Therapy, Into Retina Portfolio
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Alcon Acquires Neurotech Pharmaceuticals for USD 550 Million – Deal Brings ENCELTO, First FDA‑Approved MacTel Type 2 Therapy, Into Retina Portfolio

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: ALC), the US‑based eye care company, announced that it has acquired Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of innovative cell therapies for chronic and neurodegenerative eye diseases,…

Cutia Therapeutics Expands CU-20401 Licensing Collaboration with Rejuven Dermaceutical Beyond Asia – Recombinant Mutant Collagenase for Localized Fat Reduction Goes Global
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Cutia Therapeutics Expands CU-20401 Licensing Collaboration with Rejuven Dermaceutical Beyond Asia – Recombinant Mutant Collagenase for Localized Fat Reduction Goes Global

Zelgen Receives USD 10 Million Milestone Payment from AbbVie for ZG006 (Alveltamig) – Clinical Progress Triggers Second Payout Under Global Oncology Collaboration
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Zelgen Receives USD 10 Million Milestone Payment from AbbVie for ZG006 (Alveltamig) – Clinical Progress Triggers Second Payout Under Global Oncology Collaboration

METiS TechBio Partners with Eli Lilly on AI‑Driven Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery – Up to USD 1.1 Billion in Milestones for Tissue‑Specific LNP Discovery
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METiS TechBio Partners with Eli Lilly on AI‑Driven Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery – Up to USD 1.1 Billion in Milestones for Tissue‑Specific LNP Discovery

Hansoh Pharma Strikes Second ADC Licensing Deal with Roche – USD 400 Million Upfront, Over USD 15 Billion in Potential Milestones
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Hansoh Pharma Strikes Second ADC Licensing Deal with Roche – USD 400 Million Upfront, Over USD 15 Billion in Potential Milestones

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Baheal Pharmaceutical Completes ~USD 11 Million Investment in Zap Medical – Subsidiary Baheal Health Exercises Warrants for Series E‑1 Preferred Shares
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Baheal Pharmaceutical Completes ~USD 11 Million Investment in Zap Medical – Subsidiary Baheal Health Exercises Warrants for Series E‑1 Preferred Shares

Allygen Biologics Closes Over RMB 300 Million Series A Led by Sherpa Healthcare Partners – Funding to Propel STAR‑BiADC Candidate ALG01 into Phase 1
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Allygen Biologics Closes Over RMB 300 Million Series A Led by Sherpa Healthcare Partners – Funding to Propel STAR‑BiADC Candidate ALG01 into Phase 1

Hyperway Pharmaceutical Closes Series B+ Financing Round – Penglai Private Fund and Hengdian Capital Back the Chengdu Biotech's CNS and Brain‑Penetrant Drug Pipeline
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Hyperway Pharmaceutical Closes Series B+ Financing Round – Penglai Private Fund and Hengdian Capital Back the Chengdu Biotech’s CNS and Brain‑Penetrant Drug Pipeline

Neurorevix Completes Tens of Millions RMB Angel Round Led by HSG – BCI and Neuromodulation Pioneer Advances "Closed‑Loop Nerve Bundle Modulation" Platform
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Neurorevix Completes Tens of Millions RMB Angel Round Led by HSG – BCI and Neuromodulation Pioneer Advances “Closed‑Loop Nerve Bundle Modulation” Platform

China's CDE Launches "Pioneer Plan" Pilot to Advance New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in Non‑Clinical Drug Evaluation – Aiming to Reduce, Refine, and Replace Animal Testing
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China’s CDE Launches “Pioneer Plan” Pilot to Advance New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in Non‑Clinical Drug Evaluation – Aiming to Reduce, Refine, and Replace Animal Testing

The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) issued the Pilot Plan for Promoting the Research and Application of New Approach Methodologies (the "Pioneer Plan"),…

NMPA Proposes Drug Market Exclusivity Framework – Up to Seven Years for Rare Disease Therapies and Two Years for Pediatric Drugs
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NMPA Proposes Drug Market Exclusivity Framework – Up to Seven Years for Rare Disease Therapies and Two Years for Pediatric Drugs

MOFCOM and MOST Open Consultation on Revised Technology Export Catalogue – 40 Technologies Across AI, Biopharmaceuticals and Photovoltaics Proposed for Addition
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MOFCOM and MOST Open Consultation on Revised Technology Export Catalogue – 40 Technologies Across AI, Biopharmaceuticals and Photovoltaics Proposed for Addition

CDE Opens Public Comment on 111th Batch Draft of Reference Preparations Catalogue – 25 New Specifications Proposed for Chemical Generic Drugs
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CDE Opens Public Comment on 111th Batch Draft of Reference Preparations Catalogue – 25 New Specifications Proposed for Chemical Generic Drugs

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GSK Wins FDA Approval for Hibsago (bepirovirsen) – First‑in‑Class Antisense Oligonucleotide Delivers Functional Cure Potential in Chronic Hepatitis B
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GSK Wins FDA Approval for Hibsago (bepirovirsen) – First‑in‑Class Antisense Oligonucleotide Delivers Functional Cure Potential in Chronic Hepatitis B

Sihuan Pharmaceutical's PCL Facial Filler and L‑Carnosine Skin Booster Win Hong Kong Market Approval – Meiyan Space Aesthetics Duo Expands Beyond Mainland China
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Sihuan Pharmaceutical’s PCL Facial Filler and L‑Carnosine Skin Booster Win Hong Kong Market Approval – Meiyan Space Aesthetics Duo Expands Beyond Mainland China

Evopoint Biosciences' XNW26018 Wins NMPA Clinical Trial Approval – Novel Class 1 Macrolide Antibiotic Targets Community‑Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
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Evopoint Biosciences’ XNW26018 Wins NMPA Clinical Trial Approval – Novel Class 1 Macrolide Antibiotic Targets Community‑Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

Lifetech's ICS Elpis Bioresorbable Peripheral Stent Enters NMPA Green Channel – World's First Fully Bioresorbable Covered Stent System for Iliac Artery Disease
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Lifetech’s ICS Elpis Bioresorbable Peripheral Stent Enters NMPA Green Channel – World’s First Fully Bioresorbable Covered Stent System for Iliac Artery Disease

GE HealthCare Launches Global Clinical Evaluation of StarGuide GXi – Next‑Generation Digital 4D SPECT/CT Spans Three Continents and Five Elite Institutions
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GE HealthCare Launches Global Clinical Evaluation of StarGuide GXi – Next‑Generation Digital 4D SPECT/CT Spans Three Continents and Five Elite Institutions

Sisram Medical's Profhilo Facial Registration Accepted by NMPA – BDDE‑Free Hyaluronic Acid Biostimulator Poised for China's Aesthetics Market
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Sisram Medical’s Profhilo Facial Registration Accepted by NMPA – BDDE‑Free Hyaluronic Acid Biostimulator Poised for China’s Aesthetics Market

Sanofi Breaks Ground on Next‑Generation Insulin Manufacturing Facility at Frankfurt BioCampus – Full API Production Planned for 2032
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Sanofi Breaks Ground on Next‑Generation Insulin Manufacturing Facility at Frankfurt BioCampus – Full API Production Planned for 2032

EyePoint's DURAVYU Misses Primary Endpoint in Phase III LUCIA Trial for Wet AMD – Non‑Inferiority vs. Aflibercept Not Achieved; Key Secondary Endpoints Met
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EyePoint’s DURAVYU Misses Primary Endpoint in Phase III LUCIA Trial for Wet AMD – Non‑Inferiority vs. Aflibercept Not Achieved; Key Secondary Endpoints Met

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