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Merck & Co.’s Winrevair Approved for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Hainan
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US-based giant Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) announced receiving approval from the Hainan Medical Products Administration for its Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) to be imported by Shanghai Ruijin Hospital’s Hainan subsidiary. This approval is significant as it provides a new treatment option for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in China.…
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Visirna Therapeutics Announces Positive Phase III Results for Plozasiran in FCS Treatment
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Shanghai-based Visirna Therapeutics announced positive topline results from the Phase III study of plozasiran in Chinese patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS). The trial successfully met its primary efficacy endpoint and all key secondary endpoints, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of this rare lipid disorder. Study Details and…
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Basilea Pharmaceutica Marks Milestone as Cresemba Sales Soar in Asia Pacific
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Switzerland-based Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd (SWX: BSLN) announced that its antifungal Cresemba (isavuconazole), commercialized by Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE), has achieved significant sales milestones in the Asia Pacific region and China. This performance has triggered a milestone payment of USD2.5 million to Basilea. Drug Profile and CommercializationCresemba, co-developed with Japan’s Astellas…
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BMS’s Breyanzi Approved by EC for Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
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US giant Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS; NYSE: BMY) announced receiving another indication approval from the European Commission (EC) for its Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel; liso-cel). The approval allows the drug to be used in adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after two or more lines of systemic therapy. Clinical…
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Life Molecular Imaging Launches Neuraceq in Hong Kong for Alzheimer’s Detection
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Life Molecular Imaging Ltd., a subsidiary of South Africa’s Life Healthcare Group focused on PET radiopharmaceuticals, and St. Teresa’s Hospital, a private hospital in Hong Kong, announced the launch of Neuraceq (florbetaben (18F)) in Hong Kong this month. This marks a significant advancement in the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s…
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Frontera Therapeutics Receives NMPA Approval for FT-003 in Diabetic Retinopathy Study
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Sino-US firm Frontera Therapeutics, Inc. announced receiving approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate a clinical study for its FT-003, a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) gene therapy for diabetic retinopathy (DR). This follows previous approvals for studies in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema…
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ Tegileridine Approved for Postoperative Pain Management
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China-based Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600276) announced receiving another indication approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its tegileridine. The Category 1 drug is now approved to treat postoperative moderate to severe pain. Drug Profile and MechanismTegileridine is a μ opioid receptor (MOR)-biased small-molecule agonist. It…
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Doma Biopharmaceutical’s HER3-MUC1 Targeted ADC DM002 Receives NMPA Clinical Approval
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China-based Doma Biopharmaceutical (Suzhou) Co., Ltd announced receiving clinical approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Category 1 drug DM002. This marks a significant milestone in the development of the company’s innovative bispecific antibody drug conjugate (ADC) targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3) and mucin…
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Akeso Biopharma’s Penpulimab Approved for First-Line NPC Treatment
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China-based Akeso Biopharma (HKG: 9926) announced receiving another indication approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab (AK105). The drug is now approved for use in combination with chemotherapy for first-line recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Commercialization and Market PresencePenpulimab, a differentiated PD-1 therapy,…
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Innovent Biologics’ Sycume Approved by China’s NMPA for Thyroid Eye Disease
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China-based Innovent Biologics Inc. (HKG: 1801) announced that its New Drug Application (NDA) for Sycume (teprotumumab), a recombinant anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) monoclonal antibody, has been approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This approval marks Sycume as China’s first and the world’s second approved IGF-1R antibody drug,…
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Simcere Pharmaceutical’s ADC189 NDA Accepted for Influenza Treatment
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Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited (HKG: 2096) and AnDiConBio announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) for ADC189, their co-developed anti-influenza drug, has been accepted for review by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The drug is intended for treating uncomplicated influenza A and B in adults and adolescents. Mechanism and…
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Roche’s Itovebi Approved in China for PIK3CA-Mutated Breast Cancer
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Itovebi (inavolisib), a best-in-class PI3Kα inhibitor from Swiss giant Roche (SWX: ROG, OTCMKTS: RHHBY), has received approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The drug is indicated for use in combination with palbociclib and fulvestrant in adults with endocrine-resistant, PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth-factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative,…
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CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Receives FDA Approval for SYH2051 Clinical Trial
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China-based CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd (HKG: 1093) announced receiving approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a clinical study for its in-house developed Category 1 chemical drug SYH2051. This ATM inhibitor will be assessed for use in general solid tumors, an indication previously approved for trials…
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Bio-Thera Solutions’ BAT2506 Biosimilar Accepted for Review by China’s NMPA
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China-based Bio-Thera Solutions Inc. (SHA: 688177) announced that a market filing for its BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Johnson & Johnson’s Simponi (golimumab), has been accepted for review by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This marks a significant step forward in the development and commercialization of this anti-TNF alpha…
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Otsuka and Lundbeck Win EU Approval for Rxulti in Adolescent Schizophrenia
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Japan-based Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and its Danish partner Lundbeck A/S (OTCMKTS: HLUBF) jointly announced receiving marketing approval from the European Commission (EC) for Rxulti (brexpiprazole). The atypical oral antipsychotic can now be used to treat schizophrenia in adolescents aged 13 years and older in the European Union (EU). Background…
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Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Gains NMPA Approval for XH-S003 in PNH Treatment
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China-based Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd (SHA: 600196, HKG: 2196) announced receiving clinical trial approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for XH-S003. The company will initiate Phase II clinical studies for this Category 1 chemical drug candidate as a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Mechanism and…
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Trinomab Biotech Launches Xintituo for Tetanus Treatment in Zhuhai
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China-based Trinomab Biotech Co., Ltd announced the first delivery of its antitetanus toxin monoclonal antibody (mAb) injection Xintituo (siltartoxatug) in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. This marks a significant advancement in the treatment and prevention of tetanus, offering a more efficient and safer alternative to traditional methods. Advantages Over Traditional ProductsTraditional horse…
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Tasly Pharma’s NR-20201 Receives NMPA Approval for Acute Ischemic Stroke Trial
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China-based Tasly Pharma Co., Ltd (SHA: 600535) announced receiving approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate a clinical study for its NR-20201, an in-house developed allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cell-based therapy. This marks a significant step forward in the development of innovative treatments for acute ischemic stroke…
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Jiangsu Aidea’s AD108 Receives NMPA Approval for Acute Ischemic Stroke
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China’s Jiangsu Aidea Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 688488) announced receiving clinical approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Category 2.2 drug AD108. This modified version of Japan-based Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd’s kallidinogenase is designed to improve neurological deficits caused by acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Drug Mechanism and…
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China Medical System’s CMS-D003 Receives NMPA Approval for Clinical Study in oHCM
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China Medical System Holdings (CMS; HKG: 0867) announced receiving approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to conduct a clinical study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacological characteristics of its investigational drug CMS-D003. The study will focus on healthy adults and those with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM)…
