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Sichuan Biokin Re-submits IPO Application to Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 688506) has announced that it has resubmitted its application for an initial public offering (IPO) to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company also published the application documents on the exchange’s website on the same day. This move follows the expiration of its previous…
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Acotec’s Vericor-S2 Coronary Microcatheter Approved by NMPA
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Acotec Scientific Holdings Ltd (HKG: 6669) has announced that its Vericor-S2 coronary microcatheter has received registration approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The product is designed for use in percutaneous coronary interventions, specifically for guiding guidewires through narrow vessel lesions and providing a channel for saline or contrast…
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Lepu Biopharma Licenses Potential Best-in-Class ADC MRG007 to ArriVent
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Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd (HKG: 2157) has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with ArriVent BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVBP) for MRG007, a potential best-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. This partnership aims to advance the development and commercialization of MRG007 globally, excluding Greater China. Agreement DetailsUnder the terms of…
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Withdraw from WHO, Drawing Criticism
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order indicating the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to reports from Agence France-Presse (AFP). The decision has drawn strong criticism both domestically and internationally. Background and Previous ActionsThe move was not entirely unexpected. In July 2020,…
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Douyin Gains Approval to Establish Hospital in Beijing’s Zhongguancun
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The Beijing Municipal Health Commission has approved Douyin, the Chinese short-form video hosting service owned by ByteDance, to establish a hospital in Zhongguancun, Chaoyang District. This marks a significant expansion for Douyin, known internationally as TikTok, into the healthcare sector. Hospital DetailsThe planned hospital will be a Class 3 comprehensive…
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NMPA Approves Synaptic Medical’s Cryoablation Device and Gene Methylation Detection Kit
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China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted marketing approval for two new medical devices: Synaptic Medical’s cryoablation device and Wuhan Kadwise Biotechnology Co., Ltd’s human CDO1/AJAP1/GALR1 gene methylation detection kit (fluorescence PCR method). These approvals highlight advancements in treating atrial fibrillation and diagnosing endometrial cancer. Cryoablation Device for Atrial…
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Huadong Medicine’s MediBeacon TGFR System Receives FDA Marketing Clearance
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China-based Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd (SHE: 000963) has announced receiving marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MediBeacon Transdermal GFR System (TGFR), a medical device co-developed with US partner MediBeacon Inc. The system is designed to evaluate renal function in adult patients with both impaired…
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MediLink’s YL201 Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
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Suzhou-based biotech MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd has announced receiving another breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its antibody drug conjugate (ADC) YL201. The designation is for the treatment of recurrent/metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (R/M NPC), following the…
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Jiangsu Lianhuan Completes Enrollment for Phase III Study of LH-1801 in Type 2 Diabetes
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China-based Jiangsu Lianhuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 600513) has announced the completion of subject enrollment for the Phase III clinical study of its Category 1 drug LH-1801, in combination with metformin. The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LH-1801 in treating type 2 diabetes, building on its…
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Arrowhead’s Plozasiran Accepted for FDA Review in Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
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US-based Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) has announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) for its plozasiran, targeting familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), has been accepted for review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target date for the review is set for…
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Keymed and InnoCare Announce Licensing Deal for CD20xCD3 Bispecific Antibody with Prolium
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China-based Keymed Biosciences Inc. (HKG: 2162) and InnoCare Pharma (HKG: 9969, SHA: 688428) have jointly announced a licensing agreement with Prolium, a US-based biotech backed by RTW Investments. Under the terms of the agreement, Prolium will obtain development, regulatory filing, manufacturing, and commercialization rights to ICP-B02 (CM355), a CD20xCD3 bispecific…
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GSK’s Jemperli Approved for First-Line Endometrial Cancer Treatment in EU
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UK-based GSK plc (NYSE: GSK, LON: GSK) has announced receiving approval from the European Commission for a new indication for its PD-1-blocking antibody Jemperli (dostarlimab). The drug is now approved for use in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) as a first-line treatment for adult patients with primary advanced or…
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Kelun-Biotech’s Tagitanlimab Receives NMPA Clearance for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
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China-based Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd (HKG: 6990) has announced receiving another clearance from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its PD-L1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) Ketailai (tagitanlimab). The latest approval indicates the drug for first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) when combined with chemotherapy. This follows…
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Junshi Biosciences Licenses Toripalimab to LEO Pharma for EU and UK Markets
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China-based Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd (HKG: 1877, SHA: 688180) has announced a licensing agreement with Denmark-based LEO Pharma A/S, granting the dermatology specialist exclusive rights to store, distribute, promote, market, and sell its PD-1 inhibitor, toripalimab, in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and the…
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CARsgen Therapeutics Initiates Trial for Universal CAR-T Therapy KJ-C2320 in AML
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China-based CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Ltd (HKG: 2171) has announced the first subject dosing in an investigator-initiated trial (ITT) for its KJ-C2320, a universal chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy targeting recurrent/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (R/R AML). This milestone marks a significant step forward in the development of innovative treatments for…
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Danaher Partners with Huashan Hospital to Develop Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Solutions
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US-based science and tech services giant Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) has announced a partnership between its subsidiary Beckman Coulter Laboratory Systems (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. and Huashan Hospital. The collaboration aims to develop innovative solutions for the early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). No financial details were disclosed.…
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Chongqing Genrix’s Xeligekimab Approved for Ankylosing Spondylitis by NMPA
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China-based Chongqing Genrix Bio Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 688443) has announced receiving approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for an additional indication of its in-house developed Category 1 biologic product, xeligekimab. The anti-IL-17 antibody is now approved to treat ankylosing spondylitis (radiologically positive axial spondyloarthritis), following its initial…
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Takeda to Establish China Innovation Center in Chengdu, Focusing on Digital Health
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Japan-headquartered Takeda (NYSE: TAK, TYO: 4502) has announced plans to establish the Takeda China Innovation Center (TCIC) within the Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone. The company has reached an agreement with the district’s management committee to develop the center, which will focus on enhancing digital innovation capabilities in China. TCIC:…
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NHSA Outlines 2025 Work Plan and 2024 Medical Insurance Status
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The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) last week held a press conference, addressing questions regarding the medical insurance operation status in 2024 and outlining the 2025 work plan. The conference provided detailed insights into the performance of the national basic medical insurance (BMI) fund and future policy directions. 2024 Medical…
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FDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Calquence for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
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UK-based pharmaceutical major AstraZeneca (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN) last week revealed that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its BTK inhibitor Calquence (acalabrutinib) in combination with bendamustine and rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who are ineligible for autologous hematopoietic…
