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BeiGene’s Tislelizumab Approved for Gastric Tumors in China
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BeiGene (HKG: 6160, SHA: 688235, NASDAQ: BGNE) has revealed that its programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor tislelizumab has been approved in China as a first-line therapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) tumors where PD-L1 is overexpressed. Specifically, tislelizumab is approved for use in combination with fluorouracil plus…
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SciClone Partners with Cowell Health to Enhance Cancer Treatment Accessibility
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SciClone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: SCLN), which became a China-based company after going private in 2017, has struck a partnership with Cowell Health, Hillhouse Capital’s healthcare-focused wholly-owned subsidiary. The collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility and affordability of high-quality drugs and services, explore a new full-course management model for cancer patients,…
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Baheal Pharmaceutical Partners with Novartis for Votrient Commercialization
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China-based health services and distribution giant Baheal Pharmaceutical Group has struck a partnership with Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis (NYSE: NVS) to deepen commercialization operations surrounding Novartis’s Votrient (pazopanib). Votrient is a first-line targeted treatment for advanced kidney cancer, offering significant benefits to patients in need. Votrient: Next-Generation TKIVotrient, a next-generation…
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Grand Pharma’s First-in-Class RDC ITM-11 Accepted for IND Review
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China-based Grand Pharmaceutical Group Ltd (HKG: 0512) has announced that an Investigational New Drug (IND) filing for its first-in-class radionuclide drug conjugate (RDC) ITM-11 has been accepted for review. The intended indication for ITM-11 is gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), marking a significant step forward in the development of novel treatments…
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Jacobio Pharma Partners with WestChina-Frontier for Preclinical Safety Studies
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China-based Jacobio Pharma (HKG: 1167) has announced a partnership agreement with compatriot firm WestChina-Frontier PharmaTech, a non-clinical research evaluation organization. The collaboration aims to accelerate pre-clinical safety assessment studies for multiple first-in-class drug candidates. Specifically, the two companies will jointly conduct comprehensive toxicological research on multiple preclinical projects, including the…
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Mabwell’s IL-11 Monoclonal Antibody 9MW3811 Approved for Australian Clinical Trial
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China-based Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co., Ltd (SHA: 688062) has announced receiving clinical trial approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia for its 9MW3811, an in-house developed IL-11 monoclonal antibody (mAb) for the treatment of various advanced malignant tumors and fibrotic diseases. This approval marks a significant step forward…
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AstraZeneca’s Calquence Administered in Hainan Ahead of Official Approval
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UK major AstraZeneca’s (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN) blood cancer therapy Calquence (acalabrutinib) was first administered at the Hainan branch of Shanghai’s Ruijin Hospital this week. The drug is being made available ahead of official approval via the Hainan Bo’ao Lecheng medical pilot zone, offering patients early access to this innovative treatment.…
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CARsgen Therapeutics Partners with Jinshan Hospital for CAR-T Research
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China-based chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell specialist CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Ltd (HKG: 2171) has announced a strategic partnership with Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, according to a press release. The collaboration aims to advance clinical research and related product development in the field of CAR-T cell therapy. Focus on CAR-T…
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Sansure Biotech Partners with Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital for Genomics Center
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China-based molecular diagnostics specialist Sansure Biotech Inc. (SHA: 688289) has struck a partnership with Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital to establish a precision genomics testing center. This collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of both institutions in the field of genomics and molecular diagnostics. Precision Genomics Testing CenterSpecifically, the two parties…
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Zhongchao and Johnson & Johnson Renew Partnership for Digital Health Services
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Introduction Zhongchao Inc. (NASDAQ: ZCMD), a Shanghai-based online health education provider, has announced a renewed agreement with US major Johnson & Johnson (J&J, NYSE: JNJ). This partnership, initially established in 2017 and renewed in 2020, is expected to further enhance cooperation in the innovative healthcare field. Specifically, Zhongchao will provide…
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CStone’s Sugemalimab Accepted for EU Marketing Authorization by EMA
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China-based CStone Pharmaceuticals (HKG: 2616) has announced that the European Medicine Agency (EMA) has accepted a marketing authorization application (MAA) submitted by its US-based partner EQRx for sugemalimab, a programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor. The application is for the use of sugemalimab in combination with chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for…
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Danatlas Raises Pre-Series A Funding for Synthetic Lethality Drug Development
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Beijing-headquartered Danatlas, a first-in-class drug developer specializing in the synthetic lethality field, has reportedly raised “tens of millions” of renminbi in a Pre-Series A financing round. The round was led by Sequoia Capital China and Sherpa Healthcare Partners, with proceeds intended to accelerate the company’s drug research and development (R&D),…
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CDE Signals Priority Review for Sanofi’s Dupixent and Other Drugs
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The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) website indicates that France major Sanofi’s (NASDAQ: SNY) Dupixent (dupilumab), Sino-US biotech LianBio’s mavacamten, and Anhui Wotai Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd’s sodium benzoate and sodium phenylacetate are on course to obtain priority review statuses. This development highlights the potential of these drugs to address significant…
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InnoCare and Keymed Announce First Dosing of ICP-B05 Clinical Study
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China-based firms InnoCare Pharma (HKG: 9969, SHA: 688428) and Keymed Biosciences (HKG: 2162) have jointly announced the first subject dosing of a clinical study for ICP-B05 (CM369), an anti-CC chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8) monoclonal antibody (mAb) developed by their joint venture, Tiannuojiancheng Pharma. This marks a significant milestone in the…
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Luye Pharma’s Paliperidone Palmitate Approved for European Clinical Trials
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China-based Luye Pharma Group (HKG: 2186) has announced receiving clinical trial approval in Europe for its paliperidone palmitate extended-release injectable suspension (LY03010). This approval marks a significant step forward in the development of this second-generation antipsychotic drug, which is designed for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. Paliperidone Palmitate:…
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Bio-Thera Solutions Partners with China Resource Medicine for Integrated Collaboration
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China-based Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd (SHA: 688177) has announced a strategic partnership with compatriot firm China Resource Medicine Commercial Holdings Ltd to form an in-depth collaboration both online and offline. The partnership aims to enhance the distribution and accessibility of novel drugs and biosimilars in the Chinese market. No financial details…
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NMPA Approves STmed’s ECMO Product for Market
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The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved STmed Technology’s extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support auxiliary equipment and centrifugal pump head for marketing. This approval marks a significant milestone in the development of domestic medical technology, as the product is the third China-made extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) product in the country. Product…
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Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s QDOT Catheter Approved in China for Atrial Fibrillation
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Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s next-generation QDOT micro diagnostic/ablation deflectable tip catheter, a disposable pressure monitoring radiofrequency catheter, has been approved for marketing in China. This innovative device is set to serve as a novel solution for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, marking a significant advancement in the field of electrophysiology.…
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Roche Returns Global Rights to Blueprint’s RET Inhibitor Gavreto
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US-based biotech Blueprint Medicines has announced that Swiss giant Roche (SWX: ROG, OTCMKTS: RHHBY) has returned ex-Greater China global rights to its RET inhibitor Gavreto (pralsetinib), citing strategic reasons. This decision marks a significant shift in the commercial strategy for the drug, which was previously licensed to Roche for global…
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ConjuStar Peptide-Drug Conjugate Angel Financing
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Tianjin-based ConjuStar, a peptide-drug conjugate (PDC) developer incubated by Fosun Pharma and Wuxi Apptec, has reportedly raised RMB 55 million (USD 7.93 million) in an angel financing round. The round was led by Fosun Health Capital, with participation from Tahoe Venture Capital and other investors. The proceeds will be directed…
