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US-based Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) has reached an agreement to sell its manufacturing facility located in Bohumil, Czech Republic, to Denmark-based Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) for a total consideration of USD 200 million. The transaction involves the transfer of assets, including a 150,000-square foot state-of-the-art recombinant protein manufacturing facility,…
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US pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly & Co., (NYSE: LLY) has revealed a positive readout from the open-label, randomized Phase III SURMOUNT-5 study. The study assessed the weight loss effects of Zepbound (tirzepatide) compared to Wegovy (semaglutide) in adult patients with obesity or overweight, who have at least one weight-related medical…
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Sino-US biotech company Phanes Therapeutics Inc. has announced that it has received another Fast Track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its bispecific antibody (bsAb) PT217. This designation is specifically for the treatment of patients with metastatic de novo or treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC). Earlier…
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The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China has indicated on its website that CGeneTech (Suzhou, China) Co., Ltd.’s Category 1 drug, cetagliptin, has been granted marketing approval. This DPP-4 inhibitor is intended to improve blood sugar control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Phase III Clinical Trial…
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Eisai Co., Ltd (TYO: 4523) and Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) have announced that their co-developed drug, Leqembi (lecanemab), a humanized anti-soluble aggregated amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody, has been approved by the Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risk (COFEPRIS) in Mexico. This approval marks another milestone in the treatment…
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AstraZeneca (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN), a leading UK pharmaceutical company, has announced the appointment of Iskra Reic, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President (EVP), International. Reic will be responsible for overseeing the overall strategy and driving sustainable growth across key regions including China, Asian and Eurasian markets, the Middle East & Africa,…
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Shanghai Escugen, a China-based biopharmaceutical company, has announced receiving the green light from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to proceed with a second Phase III study for its antibody drug conjugate (ADC), ESG401. The study will focus on unresectable locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic PD-L1 negative triple negative breast…
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Global healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J; NYSE: JNJ) has announced the submission of two supplementary Biologic License Applications (sBLAs) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its drug Tremfya (guselkumab). The applications seek to expand the indications for children aged 6 years and older with moderate-to-severe plaque…
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GSK plc (NYSE: GSK), a leading global pharmaceutical company, continues to bolster its pipeline through strategic external partnerships. The US major has recently signed an agreement with US biotech Rgenta Therapeutics to discover and develop novel RNA-targeted small molecule splice modulators, adding to its earlier antibody drug conjugate (ADC) option…
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Holland-based Merus N.V. (NASDAQ: MRUS) has announced that it has received FDA approval for its bispecific antibody (BsAb), Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco), targeting HER2 and HER3 for the treatment of adults with pancreatic adenocarcinoma or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that are advanced, unresectable, or metastatic and harbor a neuregulin 1 (NRG1)…
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France-based Ipsen (EPA: IPN) has announced that it has received marketing clearance from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China for its drug odevixibatto, trading under the name Bylvay. The drug is indicated for treating itching in patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) who are aged six months…
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China-based Tasly Pharma Co., Ltd (SHA: 600535) has announced that it has received marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its generic version of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis’ (NYSE: NVS) Lioresal (baclofen) in the form of an oral solution. This Category 3 chemical drug is now approved…
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China-based Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co., Ltd (SHA: 600079) has announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted a market filing for review of its Category 1 therapeutic biologic product, the recombinant plasmid hepatocyte growth factor injection. This development signifies a step forward in the potential approval process for…
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China-based Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (SHE: 002653) has announced the receipt of clinical trial approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Category 1 chemical drug HSK46575, which is intended for the treatment of prostate cancer. HSK46575: A Promising Oral Small Molecule InhibitorHSK46575 has demonstrated significant therapeutic…
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Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd, (HKG: 6990), a leading biopharmaceutical company based in China, has announced that it has received clinical clearance from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its novel drug candidate, SKB500. This development marks a significant step forward in the advancement of the company’s pipeline. SKB500:…
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Sweden-based Cinclus Pharma has announced that it has received marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its drug candidate, linaprazan, which is indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The drug is expected to be commercialized in China in 2025, marking a significant milestone for…
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China-based CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (HKG: 1093) has announced that it has received Fast Track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its drug candidate CRB-701 (SYS6002), which is being developed for the treatment of recurrent/refractory metastatic cervical cancer. CRB-701 (SYS6002): An Innovative ADC Targeting Nectin-4SYS6002…
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Sisram Medical Ltd (HKG: 1696), an Israel-based company and part of the Fosun Pharmaceutical Group (SHA: 600196), has announced that its subsidiary, Alma Lasers Ltd., has obtained certification under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) in the European Union (EU) for its quality management system and dermatology products, Alma Harmony and…
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc. (HKG: 2696), a leading biopharmaceutical company based in China, has announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted a market filing for its HLX11, a biosimilar version of Perjeta (pertuzumab). The company is seeking regulatory approval for…
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Wuhan Kaideweisi Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a specialist in gynecologic oncology in China, has reportedly raised close to RMB 200 million (USD 27.5 million) via a Series B financing round. The round was led by Fir Health Capital with a contribution of RMB 50 million (USD 6.9 million), and was also…