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Eisai Co., Ltd (TYO: 4523) and Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) have jointly announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion recommending the approval of lecanemab, an amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of adult patients…
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Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd (HKG: 1177), a leading China-based pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase I clinical study for its TQB3002. This is an in-house developed fourth-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor, marking a significant…
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Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co., Ltd (SHA: 688062), a China-based biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate clinical studies for its antibody drug conjugate (ADC), 9MW2821. This drug targets Nectin-4 and will be evaluated in combination with programmed-death 1 (PD-1)…
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China’s Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) WuXi Biologics (HKG: 2269) has announced plans to establish a new sterile filling line for prefilled syringes (PFS) at its facility in Leverkusen, Germany. This move is set to enhance the company’s drug product (DP) capabilities in the region, optimizing the facility’s…
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Jiangxi Jemincare Group, a China-based pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received clinical clearance from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its JMX-2002 liposome injection. This innovative drug, known for its high efficiency and safety, is now set to commence clinical studies focusing on solid tumors, including non-small…
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Singapore-based clinical-stage biotechnology company Lion TCR, supported by Chinese investors, has secured tacit clinical approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its innovative therapy GZL-016. This approval marks a significant milestone in the development of mRNA T-cell receptor engineered T-cells (TCR-T) therapy aimed at treating hepatitis B virus-associated…
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US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has released 176-week follow-up data from its Phase III SURMOUNT-1 study for tirzepatide, marking the longest completed study to date for the dual GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist. This data provides significant insights into the drug’s…
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ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (HKG: 1541), a leading biopharmaceutical company specializing in immuno-oncology, has announced the commencement of a Phase II clinical study for its investigational drug, IMM27M, targeting estrogen receptor positive (ER+) advanced breast cancer following endocrine therapy failure or recurrence. This announcement coincides with the enrollment of…
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China-based pharmaceutical company Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd (SHE: 000963) has announced a significant milestone with the issuance of the first national prescription for its biosimilar drug, SaiLeXin, at the Peking University People’s Hospital. This marks a new chapter in the treatment of autoimmune diseases in China, offering patients an alternative…
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The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) under China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted a marketing approval filing from Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis (NYSE: NVS) for its radioligand therapy (RLT), Pluvicto (177Lu vipivotide tetraxetan). This acceptance marks a significant step towards making this innovative treatment available to patients in…
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Daiichi Sankyo (TYO: 4568) and AstraZeneca (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN), partners in the development of innovative oncology treatments, have jointly announced the submission of a Biologic License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their co-developed TROP-2-targeted antibody drug conjugate (ADC), datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd). This application seeks…
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China-based CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd (HKG: 1093) has announced that it has received clinical trial approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its therapeutic bivalent mRNA vaccine, SYS6026. This vaccine is indicated for the treatment of precancerous lesions caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 or 18. Vaccine…
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Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals (SHA: 603087), a China-based pharmaceutical company, has announced the oral presentation of results from the Phase IIb study for its glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, GZR18, at ObesityWeek 2024. The drug is administered once per week and targets the obese or overweight Chinese population. Study Design…
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US-based pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J, NYSE: JNJ) has announced that it has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its investigational drug nipocalimab. The designation is for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Sjögren’s disease (SjD), a chronic autoantibody disease with a high…
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China-based biotech Zai Lab Ltd (NASDAQ: ZLAB; HKG: 9688) and its US partner argenx SE (NASDAQ: ARGX) have announced the receipt of supplementary Biologic License Application (sBLA) approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for Vygart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa subcutaneous injection; SC). This approval allows Vygart Hytrulo to be…
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Cutia Therapeutics (HKG: 2487), a developer of dermatology therapies, has announced that its CU-10201, a 4% minocycline foam agent for external use, has received market approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China. The approval is for the treatment of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in individuals…
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BeyondSpring Inc. (NASDAQ: BYSI), a US-based biotech company, has announced the presentation of the latest results from the Phase II KeyPelms-004 study at the 39th Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s (SITC) Annual Meeting. The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of plinabulin combined with pembrolizumab plus docetaxel in patients with…
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hanghai-based biotech Abbisko Therapeutics Co., Ltd (HKG: 2256) has revealed positive top-line results from the pivotal Phase III MANEUVER study for its drug candidate ABSK021 (pimicotinib) in tendon sheath giant cell tumor (TGCT). The study, designed to assess the efficacy and safety of pimicotinib in TGCT patients suitable for systemic…
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ETERN Therapeutics, a Shanghai-based developer of small-molecule anti-tumor drugs, has announced that it has received Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its compound ETS-006. The designation is for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma (PM), a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Development and…
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Frontera Therapeutics, Inc., a Sino-US biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a Phase II clinical study for its investigational drug FT-003. This recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) gene therapy is designed for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular…