Surprise Resignation: Congressman Gallagher Steps Down as Biosecure Act Faces Uncertainty
U.S. Congressman Mike Gallagher, the key proponent behind the recently introduced Biosecure Act aimed at...
Policy / Regulatory
China’s Commerce Minister Meets with Global Pharma Leaders to Discuss Innovation Cooperation
China’s Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, convened a high-level meeting with top executives from the...
China Unveils Action Plan to Boost Foreign Investment and Open Economy Further
The State Council of China has unveiled an ambitious “Action Plan to Promote the High-Level...
China Expands Medical Service Pricing Reform with Three Additional Pilot Provinces
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has announced an expansion of its medical services pricing...
China’s National Joint Procurement Office Sets March 2024 for Insulin Contracts Renewal
The National Joint Procurement Office in China has released a notification outlining the information and...
CDE Seeks Public Feedback on Latest Batch of Generic Drug Reference Preparations
The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE), a key regulatory body overseeing pharmaceutical evaluations in China,...
Legend Biotech’s Carvykti Earns FDA Committee’s Unanimous Recommendation for Expanded Use
GenScript Biotech Corporation (HKG: 1548), a Contract Research Organization (CRO) based in China, has announced...
BIO Reverses Support for WuXi AppTec Amid Security Concerns, Plans Legislative Shift
The Biotech Innovation Organization (BIO), a US-based industry lobbying group, has reversed its stance on...
Shanghai Unveils 17 Measures to Enhance Medical Administration Business Environment
Shanghai’s Medical Product Administration has unveiled a comprehensive set of 17 measures aimed at fostering...
NMPA Releases 78th Batch of Reference Drugs for Generic Quality Consistency Evaluation
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has released the 78th batch of reference drugs for...
China’s NHC Outlines Cross-departmental Law Enforcement to Strengthen Medical Supervision
The National Health Commission (NHC) has issued a set of “Opinions on Strengthening Cross-departmental Law...
China Cracks Down on Medical Insurance Fraud with New Guidelines and Increased Prosecutions
China’s Supreme People’s Court, along with the Supreme People’s Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public...
US Senate Committee Backs Bill to Restrict Chinese Biotechnology Firms’ Access to American Genetic Data
The U.S. Senate’s homeland security committee has voted 11-1 in favor of the Prohibiting Foreign...
China’s Government Work Report Highlights Biomedicine Innovation and Healthcare Reforms
Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented a concise Government Work Report at the Second Session of...
China Aims to Insure 80% of Newborns with Basic Medical Insurance by 2024
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) and the National Health Commission (NHC), along with three...
Biden’s Executive Order May Restrict Data Access for China-Based Life Science Firms in the US
US President Joe Biden last week issued an Executive Order titled “Preventing Access to Americans’...
Hebei Province Proposes Measures for ‘Internet+’ Medical Services and Insurance Management
The Hebei provincial Healthcare Security Administration (HSA) bureau has released a draft set of Measures...
CDE Streamlines Patent Dispute Resolution for Generic Drug Filings with New Online Submission Process
The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing the...
China’s NMPA Updates Rules for Administrative Penalty Discretions in Drug Supervision
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has issued the “Rules for the Application of Administrative...
Guangdong Province Releases New Batch of Urgently Needed Drugs and Medical Devices for Greater Bay Area
The Medical Products Administration and Health Commission of Guangdong province have released the sixth batch...