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Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 688506), a biopharmaceutical company based in China, has announced that it has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to advance its drug candidate, GNC-077, into clinical trials for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. GNC-077 is a multi-specific antibody developed on…
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SciClone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (HKG: 6600), a Chinese pharmaceutical company, has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to conduct a Phase III bridging study for its drug Orserdu (elacestrant), the world’s first selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) originally developed by Eisai. The Phase III study, which is randomized,…
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ApolloBio Corp., a joint stock company of China’s leading cephalosporin manufacturer Jincheng Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 300233), has announced that it has received clinical trial approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for VGX-3100. This drug, hailed as the world’s first therapeutic vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), is…
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Jacobio Pharma (HKG: 1167), a biopharmaceutical company based in China, has received the green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence a Phase I/IIa clinical study for its investigational new drug, JAB-23E73. This in-house developed pan-KRAS inhibitor has shown promise in simultaneously inhibiting both active and…
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Hybribio Limited (SHE: 300639), a Guangdong-based pharmaceutical company, has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to proceed with a clinical study for its chloroquine phosphate gel, a patented pharmaceutical preparation in China. The gel, designed for topical administration, is intended to reduce systemic exposure and is formulated…
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Ocumension Therapeutics (HKG: 1477) announced on September 23, 2024, that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) for OT-502 (DEXYCU, dexamethasone implant). This ophthalmic new drug is designed to treat postoperative inflammation and is indicated for suppressing inflammation and related complications in…
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Yantai Dongcheng Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (SHE: 002675), a Chinese pharmaceutical company, has received clinical trial approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its 18F-LNC1007 injection, a novel radioactive diagnostic drug. This drug is designed to target fibroblast activating protein (FAP) and integrin alpha-v beta-3, which are biomarkers…
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Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd (SHA: 600196; HKG: 2196), a leading pharmaceutical company in China, has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), recommending the approval of its anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor, HanSiZhuang, in combination with carboplatin and…
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We Doctor, a subsidiary of Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent Corporate Venture Capital (HKG: 0700) specializing in online medical services, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Chinese Health Association (CHA). The collaboration aims to explore innovative models focused on ‘common health’ and ‘universal health.’ As part of this initiative,…
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Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd (SHE: 000963), a Chinese pharmaceutical company, has entered into a licensing agreement with fellow Chinese firm Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd (HKG: 0460), securing exclusive commercialization rights for Sihuan’s Category 1 drug, janagliflozin, in mainland China. Under the terms of the agreement, Huadong will handle the…
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At the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2024 conference, AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN, LON: AZN) presented updated data from the HIMALAYA Phase III trial, demonstrating sustained and clinically meaningful overall survival (OS) benefits for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who had not previously received systemic therapy and for whom…
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Aligos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on liver and viral diseases, has announced positive topline results from its Phase 2a HERALD study for ALG-055009, a thyroid hormone receptor beta (THR-β) agonist, in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). The study, which is the first to demonstrate the benefits of…
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Roche (SWX: ROG; OTCMKTS: RHHBY) has announced that its antiviral drug Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on positive results from the Phase III CENTERSTONE study. The study demonstrated that a single dose of Xofluza significantly reduced the transmission of influenza…
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J; NYSE: JNJ)has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for its EGFR/c-MET bispecific antibody, Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw), in combination with standard chemotherapy, for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring epidermal growth factor…
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Beijing’s Apollobio, has announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted market approval for its innovative therapeutic vaccine VGX-3100. This vaccine, which targets HPV-16/18 related anal precancerous lesions, is a significant advancement in the treatment landscape for conditions associated with Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The vaccine’s approval follows a…
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China-based artificial intelligence (AI) drug developer Insilico Medicine has reported initial positive data from its Phase IIa study for ISM001-055, an in-house generative AI-generated drug candidate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The molecule, which targets TNIK (Traf2- and NCK- interacting kinase), has shown a positive safety profile and dose-dependent lung…
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Lee’s Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0950), through its subsidiary Zhaoke Ophthalmology Ltd (HKG: 6622), has announced that it has received market approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its generic version of Allergan’s (NYSE: AGN) Lumigan (bimatoprost), a treatment for glaucoma. The product, marketed under the Chinese trade…
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd (SHA: 600276), a leading pharmaceutical company in China, has announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted for review its market filing for SHR-1701 in combination with fluorouracil and platinum for the first-line treatment of locally advanced unresectable, recurrent, or metastatic adenocarcinoma of…
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JiCui Cell Therapy Drug Research Institute, also known as Jiangsu Jicui Juechuang Biotechnology Research Institute Co., Ltd, has entered into a strategic partnership with Fosun Kite Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a joint venture between Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd (SHA: 600196, HKG: 2196) and Gilead’s subsidiary Kite Pharma. The collaboration…
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China-based Apeloa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHE: 000739) has announced its participation in the Series D financing round of fellow Chinese firm Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals, contributing USD 2.75 million for a 0.58% stake in the Shanghai-based company. The investment round also saw contributions from Ji Xing’s founder, RTW Holding Limited, and…