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CanSino Biologics Partners with Etana for Inhaled Tuberculosis Vaccine Development
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China-based CanSino Biologics (SHA: 688185, HKG: 6185) has entered into a strategic partnership with Indonesia-based PT Etana Biotechnologies (Etana) to focus on the research and development of inhaled tuberculosis vaccines. The collaboration aims to leverage both companies’ expertise to advance novel vaccination methods against tuberculosis, although no financial details of…
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Zhida Pharma Secures Licensing Deal for Vivesto AB’s Apealea in China
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Zhejiang-based Zhida Pharma has announced a licensing deal with Sweden-headquartered Vivesto AB (STO: VIVE), securing all rights to Vivesto’s EU-registered Apealea (paclitaxel micellar) in China. This agreement expands Zhida Pharma’s portfolio and introduces a novel treatment option for patients in China. Apealea: A Cremophor-Free Paclitaxel Formulation for Ovarian CancerApealea is…
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Guangzhou Innogen Pharmaceutical Files for IPO on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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Guangzhou Innogen Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., a China-based pharmaceutical company, has made an initial public offering (IPO) filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. While the unit price and other key details of the offering have not been disclosed, the move marks a significant step in the company’s journey to…
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Coherus BioSciences Sells Udenyca Franchise to Intas Pharmaceuticals in Asset Purchase Deal
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US-based Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (Coherus, NASDAQ: CHRS) has announced an asset purchase agreement with Indian-headquartered Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Intas) regarding the divestment of Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), a filgrastim biosimilar used to reduce the risk of febrile neutropenia in cancer patients post-chemotherapy. Terms of the Agreement and Product TransferUnder the agreement, Coherus…
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GSK plc Enters Exclusive Option Agreement with Duality Biologics for ADC Candidate DB-1324
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UK-based GSK plc (NYSE: GSK) has entered into an exclusive option agreement with Duality Biologics, a developer of antibody conjugate drugs (ADCs) with operations in the United States and China. The agreement is in relation to a potentially best-in-class ADC candidate, DB-1324. Terms of the Agreement and Financial DetailsUnder the…
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Keros Therapeutics and Takeda Enter Licensing Agreement for Elritercept Development
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US-based Keros Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KROS) has announced a significant licensing agreement with Japan-headquartered Takeda (TYO: 4502) to strengthen the research and development of its late-stage investigational activin inhibitor, elritercept. Elritercept’s Clinical Studies and IndicationsElritercept is currently the subject of two clinical studies, one focusing on myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and…
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Gilead Sciences Secures Exclusive Option for Tubulis’ Tubutecan and Alco5 Platforms to Develop ADC
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US-based Gilead Sciences Inc., (NASDAQ: GILD) has announced an exclusive option and license agreement with Tubulis GmbH, a German firm. This agreement grants Gilead access to Tubulis’ proprietary Tubutecan and Alco5 platforms for the joint development of an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting solid tumors. Financial Terms and Milestones of the…
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Ophthalmology Biotech Cloudbreak Pharma Inc. Pursues Hong Kong IPO
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Cloudbreak Pharma Inc., a Cayman Island-registered ophthalmology biotech company, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with major details undisclosed at this stage. This marks the company’s third attempt to go public, following previous efforts in November 2023 and May 2024. Innovative Pipeline…
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COUR Pharmaceutical Enters Licensing Agreement with Genentech for Autoimmune Disease Treatment
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US-based COUR Pharmaceutical has announced a strategic collaboration and licensing agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to develop and commercialize COUR’s proprietary tolerogenic nanoparticle treatments aimed at addressing an autoimmune disease. Financial Terms and Milestones of the AgreementAccording to the agreement, COUR is set to receive upfront…
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Guangzhou Virotech’s Oncolytic Virus M1 Receives Tacit Clinical Approval from NMPA
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Guangzhou Virotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a China-based pharmaceutical company, has announced receiving tacit clinical approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its oncolytic virus therapy, M1 (VRT106). This approval paves the way for an imminent Phase I clinical study in China, which will assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics,…
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Ipsen Secures Global Licensing Agreement for Biomunex Pharmaceuticals’ BMX-502 T Cell Engager
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France-based Ipsen (OTCMKTS: IPSEY) has announced a significant global licensing agreement with compatriot firm Biomunex Pharmaceuticals concerning the latter’s T cell engager (TCE), BMX-502. Ipsen is poised to secure exclusive development, manufacturing, and commercialization rights for BMX-502 across global territories. Responsibilities and Milestones Under the AgreementUnder the terms of the…
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OncoC4, Inc. Receives FDA Clearance for AI-081, a PD-1 and VEGF Bispecific Antibody
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US-based OncoC4, Inc. has announced that it has received clinical clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative bispecific antibody, AI-081, which targets both PD-1 and VEGF pathways. Composition and Mechanism of AI-081AI-081 is composed of proprietary high-affinity clinical-stage anti-PD-1 (AI-025) and anti-VEGF (AI-011) antibodies. This…
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Luye Pharma’s Zepzelca Receives NMPA Approval for Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
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China-based Luye Pharma Group (HKG: 2186) has announced that it has received marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its drug Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) with priority review status. This approval allows the use of Zepzelca to treat adult patients with metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC) who are…
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Sacituzumab Tirumotecan Earns FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for EGFR Mutated NSCLC
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Sacituzumab tirumotecan (SKB264/MK-2870), a TROP2-targeted antibody drug conjugate (ADC) co-developed by Merck, Sharp & Dohme (MSD, NYSE: MRK) and Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd (HKG: 6990), has been granted a breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) by the US FDA. This designation is for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
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Merck’s Recarbrio Approved by NMPA for Hospital-Acquired Infections and Complicated UTIs
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US pharmaceutical major Merck, Sharp & Dohme Inc., (MSD; NYSE: MRK) has announced that it has received marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its combination antibacterial drug, Recarbrio (imipenem, cilastatin, and relebactam). This new treatment is indicated for patients aged 18 years and older with hospital-acquired…
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Abbisko Therapeutics Gets FDA Green Light for Phase I Study of ABSK131 Inhibitor
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Shanghai-based biotech company Abbisko Therapeutics Co., Ltd (HKG: 2256) has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a Phase I study for its small molecule inhibitor, ABSK131. This investigational drug targets PRMT5 and MTA in patients with advanced solid tumors that…
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Hefan Medicine’s Piracetam Production and Marketing Suspended Over GMP Violations
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The National Drug Alliance Procurement Office has issued a notification to suspend the manufacturing and marketing of piracetam by Zhuhai Hefan Medicine Co., Ltd. The suspension comes as a result of severe defects found in the company’s manufacturing management process, which are in direct violation of the Good Manufacturing Practice…
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InventisBio’s Oral TYK2 Inhibitor D-2570 Achieves Positive Results in Phase II Psoriasis Study
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China-based InventisBio (Shanghai) Co., Ltd (SHA: 688382) has announced the successful completion of a Phase II study for its oral TYK2 inhibitor, D-2570, in the treatment of psoriasis, with positive outcomes. Understanding Psoriasis and the Role of TYK2 InhibitionPsoriasis is an immune-mediated chronic disease characterized by recurrent, inflammatory, and systemic…
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech’s Serplulimab Approved for First-Line nsNSCLC Treatment in China
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc., (HKG: 2696) has announced that it has received marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor, HanSiZhuang (serplulimab, HLX10), marking its fifth indication approval in China. The drug can now be used in combination with pemetrexed and carboplatin as…
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Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Initiates Clinical Study for HB0056 in New Zealand
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Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600521), through its subsidiary Shanghai Huaota Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd., has announced the first subject dosing in a clinical study for its potential first-in-class drug, HB0056, in New Zealand. This marks a significant step forward in the development of this innovative therapy. HB0056: A Bispecific…
