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GSK plc (NYSE: GSK) has announced that it has received marketing approval from the European Commission (EC) for its Menveo vaccine, a Meningococcal Group A, C, W-135, and Y conjugate vaccine (MenACWY vaccine), in a single-vial, fully liquid presentation. This formulation is designed for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease…
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China-based TenNor Therapeutics has entered into an exclusive commercialization cooperation agreement with compatriot firm Grand Life Sciences, appointing the latter as the sole commercial promotion service provider in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau for TenNor’s rifasutenizol (TNP-2198), a treatment for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Financial Terms and ResponsibilitiesUnder…
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Beijing-based biotech company Immunochina Pharmaceuticals has announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for its chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) product, IM19. The therapy is being sought for the treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (r/r…
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China-based Thederma has announced that its TAP-1503 cream has been granted approval by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) with priority review status. The drug, containing 1% tapinarof as a small molecule chemical drug, is now approved for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema) in children over two years old…
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Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis (NYSE: NVS) has announced that it has received marketing approval from the European Commission (EC) for its CDK4/6 inhibitor Kisqali (ribociclib) in combination with an aromatase inhibitor (AI) for the adjuvant treatment of patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative early…
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Global healthcare company Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY) has inaugurated Modulus, its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Singapore. This facility, which employs an ‘industry first’ modular concept, is designed to offer flexible manufacturing capabilities for the production of next-generation vaccines and biological medicines. Investment and Capabilities of ModulusThe SGD 800 million (USD 558…
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China-based Chia Tai Tianqing has announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted another indication approval for its anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) monoclonal antibody (mAb) benmelstobart (TQB2450). The drug is now approved in combination with the multi-target kinase inhibitor anlotinib to treat patients with non-Microsatellite Instability-High (non MSI-H)…
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Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd (HKG: 6990), a China-based biopharmaceutical company, has received market approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its drug sacituzumab tirumotecan (SKB264/MK-2870). This drug is intended to treat adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) who have previously…
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The National Healthcare Commission (NHC) has issued the “Guiding Opinions on Further Promoting Mutual Recognition of Inspection and Testing Results in Medical Institutions,” a document designed to encourage the standardization and sharing of medical inspection results across China. Targets for Medical Consortia by 2025The NHC has set clear targets for…
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Shanghai-based CORXEL, formerly known as Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals, supported by RTW Investments, has received approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its varenicline nasal spray, which is indicated for increasing tear secretion in patients diagnosed with xerophthalmia. Clinical Studies Support NMPA ApprovalThe NMPA’s approval was grounded in data…
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US-based companies Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) and Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) have announced a significant global licensing agreement valued at up to USD 11.38 billion. This expansive deal encompasses multiple clinical and preclinical programs targeting rare, genetic diseases affecting the muscle, central nervous system (CNS), and the lungs. Strategic…
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US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has entered into a strategic agreement with China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (HKG: 3320) to leverage their respective strengths in promoting the commercial operations of Pfizer’s established oncology drugs in China. The focus will be on drugs Aromasin (exemestane), Ibrance (palbociclib), Pharmorubicin…
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The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has granted Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche (SWX: ROG) a Patent Term Extension (PTE) for its drug Evrysdi (risdiplam), under patent NO. ZL201580027306.9. This marks the first case of its kind in China, where the SMN2 splicing modifier will now enjoy patent protection until…
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CanSino Biologics (HKG: 6185) has announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its supplementary market filing for the ACYW135 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (CRM197), trade named Menhycia. The Chinese biotechnology company is looking to extend the vaccine’s approved age range to include children from 3 months to 6…
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Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd (SHA: 600276) has announced that it has received clinical trial approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its novel monoclonal antibody, SHR-1819. This injectable treatment can now proceed to Phase Ib/II studies, focusing on atopic dermatitis (AD) in children and adolescents aged 6-17…
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UK-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca Inc., (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN) has announced that its Phase III CAPItello-281 study has successfully met its primary endpoint of radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS). The study evaluated the efficacy of Truqap (capivasertib) in combination with abiraterone and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for patients with PTEN-deficient de novo…
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Sichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 688553), a China-based pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received clinical trial approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Category 2.2 modified drug, HY-2003. This drug is designed to improve moderate to severe contour protrusion caused by subcutaneous fat accumulation…
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J, NYSE: JNJ)’s auto-immune disease drug Stelara (ustekinumab) is set to encounter another potential competitor in the Chinese market. CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd (HKG: 1093), a local firm, has recently announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its market filing for review, marking a…
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The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China has announced its intention to include AstraZeneca’s (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN) ALXN1850, known as efzimfotase alfa, in the patient-centered rare disease drug development pilot program, referred to as the Care Plan. This move signifies a significant step forward in the global efforts to…
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US biotechnology company Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) has announced positive outcomes from the double-blind, dose-ranging Phase II study of MariTide (maridebart cafraglutide), formerly known as AMG 133, at 52 weeks. This investigational antibody peptide conjugate, administered subcutaneously on a monthly or less frequent basis, has demonstrated significant potential in obesity treatment.…