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Shanghai-based antibacterial drug developer MicuRx Pharmaceuticals (SHA: 688373) has announced the first patient dosing in a Phase I clinical study in China for its MRX-8, a new drug against gram-negative drug-resistant bacteria. This marks a significant milestone in the development of MRX-8, which aims to address the growing challenge of…
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China-based Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd has announced the initiation of a global clinical study for its Omicron-Delta variant recombinant COVID-19 protein vaccine in Uzbekistan. This marks a significant step in the development of the second-generation vaccine, which targets the Omicron and Delta variants. Previous Clinical StudiesPreviously, Zhifei Bio chose…
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Mainline Biosciences, a polypeptide drug developer based in Zhongshan, has reportedly raised close to RMB 100 million (USD 13.8 million) in a Series A financing round. The round was led by Fuho Capital, with participation from Techsnow Capital and Dingfu Investment. The proceeds will be used to construct the company’s…
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China-based Jiangsu Trausim Medical Instrument Co., Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fulong Holdings and focused on dental implants and surgical instruments, has reportedly raised close to RMB 100 million (USD 13.8 million) in a Series A financing round. The round was led by Sunho Capital and MF Capital, with participation…
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Cyramza (ramucirumab) was first prescribed on November 6, 2022, at the Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai and Beijing Cancer Hospital, marking a new treatment option for second-line advanced gastric cancer patients in China. This milestone follows the drug’s market approval in March 2022 for treating second-line advanced metastatic gastric cancer in…
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German pharmaceutical giant Merck KGaA (ETR: MRK) has announced a collaboration with Biotheus, a China-based biotech company focused on developing treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases. The partnership aims to streamline Biotheus’ development process by utilizing Merck’s Blazar Rodent Panel, which significantly reduces the turn-around-time (TAT) of cell line characterization…
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US-based Merck Sharp & Dohme’s (MSD, NYSE: MRK) programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has obtained its 10th indication approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The drug can now be used to treat early high-risk triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) with tumors expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥ 20) in…
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The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd’s China unit announce a partnership with the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products (CCCMHPIE). The collaboration aims to enhance professional collaborations in the rare disease field. Financial details of the…
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Xellsmart, a stem-cell startup based in Suzhou, has reportedly raised over RMB 200 million (USD 27.6 million) in a Series A1 financing round. The round was co-led by Qiming Venture Partners, Lilly Asia Ventures, Xiamen Jinyuan Zhanhong Investment, and China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Group. Other investors included Oriza Holdings,…
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Denmark-based biopharma Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) has released its Q3 2022 earnings report. The company reported a 16% year-on-year (YOY) growth in constant exchange rates (CER) to DKK 128.9 billion (USD 17.3 billion) over the 9-month period. Sales for the three-month Q3 period were up 15% (CER) to DKK…
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Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) has announced a strategic partnership with China’s Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (HKG: 2607, SHA: 601607) unveiled at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE). The Denmark-based major will be provided with smart and modern logistics warehouses, enabling intensive, standardized, information-based, and intelligent drug logistics management and operation for…
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China’s Shanghai SIMR Biotechnology Co., Ltd has reportedly raised RMB 150 million (USD 20.7 million) in a Series C1 financing round, alongside “tens of millions” in bank loans. Investors included Guanzi Private Fund Management, Tian Rui Feng Nian, and Yixing Huarui. The proceeds will be used to support pre-clinical development,…
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The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw China-based Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co., Ltd (HKG: 1833), also known as PingAn Good Doctor, announce partnerships with Swiss giant Roche and its compatriot firm OrigiMed, a precision medicine company. The collaboration aims to expand the pan-solid tumor payment service mode,…
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Organon & Co. (NYSE: OGN), a firm with a strong focus on women’s health that split from Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD, NYSE: MRK) in mid-2021, has announced another strategic deal at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE). This time, Organon is partnering with Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd…
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China-based Qilu Pharmaceutical has published the latest results from a Phase II clinical study for QL1706, a dual-targeted antibody against programmed death 1 (PD-1) and cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4). The findings were presented at the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) annual meeting. Study Design and ResultsPrevious clinical studies…
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The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw Organon & Co. (NYSE: OGN), a firm with a strong focus on women’s health that split from Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD, NYSE: MRK) in mid-2021, sponsor the Retail Pharmacy Health Center of Excellence. This program is hosted by the China Association…
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The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw Sanofi’s consumer healthcare unit announce a partnership with China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHE: 000999). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the companies’ ongoing efforts to enhance consumer healthcare in China. Partnership History and RenewalThe two companies first…
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Japan-based Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd has announced a partnership with Profex, a trade company in Shanghai. The collaboration aims to promote Lonasen (blonanserin) and Latuda (lurasidone), both antipsychotic medications, in the Chinese market. Financial details of the partnership were not disclosed. Epidemiological ContextAccording to the latest epidemiological survey in…
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The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw US-based Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) announce a partnership with China-based Amoy Diagnostics Co., Ltd (AmoyDx) and Burning Rock Biotech Ltd (NASDAQ: BNR). The collaboration aims to enhance the development of companion diagnostics (CDx) for Retevmo (selpercatinib), the world’s first highly-selective RET kinase…
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Germany-based mRNA specialist BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) reportedly benefited from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to China this week. Chinese authorities agreed to a limited authorization for the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty (BNT162b2) to be used by German national expatriates living in China, according to media sources including Bloomberg, quoting Scholz.…