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Boston Scientific Partners with Omron for Atrial Fibrillation Management
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US-based Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has announced a partnership with Japan-based Omron Healthcare at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE). The collaboration is focused on enhancing the management of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, particularly atrial fibrillation. The two companies will integrate their product and resource advantages to bolster…
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Takeda Partners with AWS and Accenture to Launch Innovation Incubator at CIIE
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The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw the announcement of a partnership between Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (TYO: 4502) and US firms Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Accenture. The collaboration also marks the initiation of “TakedaSpark+”, an innovation incubation platform launched by the Japan-based firm in 2021. Through this…
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Betta Pharmaceuticals’ BPI-D0316 Shows Promise in Phase II/III Lung Cancer Study
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China-based Betta Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd (SHE: 300558) has announced the summary report of a Phase II/III study for its third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) BPI-D0316. The study evaluated the drug as a first-line treatment for naïve locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR…
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BeiGene Reports 88% YOY Revenue Growth in Q3 2022
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China-based biotech BeiGene Inc. (HKG: 6160, SHA: 688235, NASDAQ: BGNE) released its Q3 2022 earnings report, showing robust growth with revenues reaching USD 387.6 million, an 88% year-on-year (YOY) expansion. Sales from products totaled USD 349.5 million during the period, up 82% YOY, driven primarily by Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) and the…
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Shandong Xinhua and Bayer Announce Strategic Partnership at CIIE
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A strategic partnership between China-based Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (HKG: 0719) and Bayer Consumer Care AG was unveiled at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) meeting. The collaboration aims to leverage the respective strengths of both companies to construct new mechanisms of cooperation in the medical and healthcare…
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Medtronic Partners with Shanghai JiaHui Hospital at CIIE
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US-based Medtronic Inc. (NYSE: MDT) has announced a partnership with Shanghai JiaHui International Hospital, unveiled at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) held this week. The collaboration aims to enhance patient services, upgrade supply chains, and implement clinical solutions, among other initiatives. Financial details of the partnership were not…
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ChainGen Bio Raises RMB 45M in Angel Round for X-oligo Conjugates Development
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ChainGen Bio, a Shanghai-based developer of X-oligo conjugates (XOCs), has reportedly raised RMB 45 million (USD 6.2 million) in an angel financing round co-led by Matrix Partners and Frees Fund. The proceeds will be used to advance pipeline research and development, patent layout, and company operations, including laboratory platform construction.…
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Yibao Technology Secures Series A+ Funding to Expand Health Insurance Services
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Yibao Technology Co., Ltd, a Shanghai-based service provider for city-level supplementary commercial insurance (“Huiminbao”) schemes, has reportedly raised an undisclosed amount in a Series A+ financing round. The round was led by China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd, China Resources Medicine Commercial Holdings Ltd, and China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical…
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Haisco’s HSK16149 Accepted for Review by NMPA for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
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China-based Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (SHE: 002653) has announced that a market approval filing for its drug candidate HSK16149, intended for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), has been accepted for review by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). HSK16149 is an in-house Category 1 drug being…
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Cowell Health Partners with AstraZeneca to Enhance Cancer Care at CIIE
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Cowell Health has announced a partnership with UK-based AstraZeneca (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN) at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE), aimed at enhancing precision whole disease course management services for cancer patients. The collaboration focuses on improving accessibility to novel cancer treatments and other health services, particularly for patients with…
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Liaoning Chengda’s ACYW135 Meningococcal Vaccine Receives NMPA Clearance
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China’s Liaoning Chengda Biotechnology Co., Ltd (SHA: 688739) has announced that it has received clinical clearance from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its ACYW135 meningococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine. The vaccine is designed to prevent epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis of groups A, C, Y, and W135.…
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Zhaoke Ophthalmology Enrolls First Patients for ZKY001 in Phase II Trials
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China-based Lee’s Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0950) spin-off Zhaoke Ophthalmology Ltd (HKG: 6622) has announced the enrollment of the first patients for its ZKY001 in a Phase II clinical study in transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TPRK). The study will enroll 120 patients across 10 centers. Additionally, a separate Phase II clinical…
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CDE Seeks Public Feedback on New Drug Benefit-Risk Assessment Guidelines
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The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has released the “New Drug Benefit-Risk Assessment Technical Guidelines,” which are open for public feedback for a one-month period. These guidelines are designed to determine whether a drug’s expected benefit outweighs the potential risks for the proposed indication. Draft Proposal BackgroundThe draft proposal is…
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Zhaoke Ophthalmology Licenses C&V Tech’s TONO-i Tonometer for Greater China
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China-based Lee’s Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0950) spin-off Zhaoke Ophthalmology Ltd (HKG: 6622) has announced a licensing agreement with South Korea’s C&V Tech, a glaucoma device firm. The agreement grants Zhaoke exclusive rights for registration, import, promotion, distribution, marketing, and sales of C&V Tech’s TONO-i tonometer in Greater China. No…
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CDE Releases Draft Guidelines on New Drug Benefit-Risk Assessment
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The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has released the “New Drug Benefit-Risk Assessment Technical Guidelines,” soliciting public feedback for a one-month period. The guidelines aim to determine whether a drug’s expected benefit outweighs the potential risks for the proposed indication. Draft Proposal BackgroundThe draft proposal is based on several key…
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Insilico Medicine Partners with Sanofi for AI-Driven Drug Discovery
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Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company based in Hong Kong, has announced a multi-year, multi-target strategic research collaboration with French pharmaceutical major Sanofi. The partnership aims to leverage Insilico Medicine’s AI platform, Pharma.AI, to advance drug development candidates for up to six new targets. Collaboration DetailsUnder the…
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CDE Releases Guidelines on Pediatric Anti-tumor Drug Development
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The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has released a Technical Guidelines document focused on “Clinical R&D of Anti-tumor Drugs for Children.” The document is open for public feedback for a one-month period, aiming to gather insights and suggestions from stakeholders in the field of pediatric oncology. Pediatric vs. Adult Anti-tumor…
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Pfizer Partners with CARD, CSAF, and PingAn Good Doctor at CIIE
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The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw the announcement of a partnership between US-based Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), the Chinese Alliance for Rare Disease (CARD), China Social Assistance Foundation (CSAF), and Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co., Ltd (HKG: 1833), also known as PingAn Good Doctor. The collaboration aims to…
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Pfizer China Partners with Alibaba Health for Disease Education at CIIE
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The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw US-based Pfizer’s China unit announce a partnership with China-based Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd (HKG: 0241). The collaboration aims to explore an innovative disease education model, though no financial details were disclosed. Partnership ObjectivesThe partnership between Pfizer’s China unit and Alibaba Health…
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Adicon Partners with Illumina to Advance Oncology Detection Assay TSO 500
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China-based Adicon Holdings Limited has announced a strategic partnership with US-based Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE). The collaboration targets the central laboratory program, aiming to enhance clinical studies and drug development plans centered around TruSight Oncology 500 (TSO 500), a research-only pan-cancer detection assay.…
