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Frontera Therapeutics, Inc., a Sino-US biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a Phase II clinical study for its investigational drug FT-003. This recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) gene therapy is designed for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular…
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US generics giant Viatris (NASDAQ: VTRS) has published its financial report for the third quarter of 2024, revealing a 5% year-on-year (YOY) decrease in global sales to USD 3.8 billion in constant currency terms. The report indicates that generics and brand sales fell by 2% and 6% respectively, reaching USD…
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Gilead Sciences Inc., (NASDAQ: GILD), a major US-based pharmaceutical company, has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, showing a 7% year-on-year (YOY) increase in product sales to USD 7.515 billion. Excluding sales of the COVID-19 drug Veklury (remdesivir), the figure stands at a 7% YOY increase…
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK), a leading pharmaceutical company based in the UK, has reportedly withdrawn from the US industry trade group Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). This decision follows a similar trend set by Pfizer (NSE: PFIZER), UCB (EBR: UCB), WuXi AppTec (HKG: 2359, SHA: 603259), Takeda (TYO: 4502), and other…
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ATLATL, an innovation incubator and global life science research and development (R&D) platform, has signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Takeda (TYO: 4502). This partnership aims to jointly explore opportunities in early development, new technology application, and innovative company empowerment, with a focus on oncology, neuroscience, digestive, and…
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Alteogen Inc. (KOSDAQ: 196170), a South Korea-based biotechnology company, has announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Japan-headquartered Daiichi Sankyo (TYO: 4568). This strategic partnership grants Daiichi Sankyo worldwide rights to utilize Alteogen’s ALT-B4, a novel hyaluronidase based on Hybrozyme Technology, in the development and commercialization of a subcutaneous version of…
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Baheal Pharmaceutical Group (SHE: 301015), a leading health services and distribution company based in China, has announced its participation in a USD 78 million Series E funding round for ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., a globally recognized leader in non-invasive robotic brain surgery. The investment will support the commercialization efforts of…
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AstraZeneca Inc., (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN), a leading UK pharmaceutical company, has announced positive high-level results from the Phase III WAYPOINT study for Tezspire (tezepelumab) in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). The drug, a thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP)-targeted monoclonal antibody (mAb) co-developed with US firm Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN),…
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Sino Medical Sciences Technology Inc., (SHA: 688108), a leading Chinese medical technology company, has announced that it has received marketing approval in Peru for its HT Supreme drug-eluting stent system. This approval allows the use of the system to improve the diameter of the coronary artery lumen in symptomatic heart…
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Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 600557), a Chinese pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a clinical study for its pipeline candidate, KYS202004A, in the treatment of psoriasis. KYS202004A: A Dual-Targeted Fusion Protein for PsoriasisKYS202004A is an…
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Johnson & Johnson (J&J, NYSE: JNJ) has announced the submission of regulatory filings for its therapies Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and for the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of Darzalex (daratumumab) to the European Medicine Agency (EMA). The company is seeking new indication…
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd (SHA: 600276), a Chinese pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has received clinical clearance from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for a suite of drugs including HRS-2189, HRS-5041, HRS-1358, HRS-8080, SHR-8068, adebrelimab, and HRS-6209. The company is set to initiate an open, multi-center Phase…
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Alphamab Oncology (HKG: 9966), a China-based biopharmaceutical company, has announced the presentation of the latest results from the Phase I/II study of its investigational drug JSKN033 at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2024). The study focuses on patients with HER2-expressing advanced or metastatic…
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Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd (HKG: 1177), a leading biopharmaceutical company in China, has announced that it has received conditional marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for garsorasib (D-1553), a KRAS G12C inhibitor co-developed with InventisBio (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The drug is indicated for the treatment of patients with…
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Daiichi Sankyo (TYO: 4568), a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company, has entered into a potentially $300 million agreement with South Korean biotechnology firm Alteogen to develop a subcutaneous injection version of its cancer drug Enhertu, which is also in collaboration with AstraZeneca. This innovative step aims to enhance patient accessibility and…
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Dizal Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 688192), a Chinese pharmaceutical company, has announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sunvozertinib, a targeted therapy for lung cancer. The company is seeking approval for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small…
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China-based gene sequencing specialist, MGI Tech Co., Ltd, (SHA: 688114) has announced a commercial collaboration with the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium, marking a significant step forward in the human cell mapping initiative. This partnership aims to expand access to MGI’s proprietary products within the HCA network by offering discounted…
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AstraZeneca Inc., (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN), a leading UK pharmaceutical company, has provided an update to investors regarding the status of Leon Wang, Executive Vice President International and AstraZeneca China President. The company has confirmed that Wang is currently “in detention” in China and was last reported to be “cooperating with…
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Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 600557), a China-based pharmaceutical company, has announced its intention to acquire 100% stakes in Xintrum Pharmaceuticals, Ltd, a biologic drug developer, for a consideration of RMB 270 million (USD 37.7 million). Upon completion of the deal, Xintrum will become a wholly owned subsidiary of…