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Jiangsu Recbio Completes First Tranche Enrollment for Shingles Vaccine REC610
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China-based Jiangsu Recbio Technology Co., Ltd has announced the completion of the first tranche of subject enrollment in a clinical study for its novel adjuvanted recombinant shingles vaccine, REC610. This milestone marks a significant step in the development of a vaccine designed to provide enhanced protection against shingles, particularly for…
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Beijing Wantai Initiates Phase I Study for 20-Valent Pneumonia Vaccine
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China-based Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co., Ltd (SHA: 603392) has announced the initiation and first subject enrollment in a Phase I clinical study for its 20-valent pneumonia vaccine. This marks a significant step in the development of a vaccine designed to provide broader protection against pneumonia. Vaccine Development and…
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Gracell Biotechnologies Gains IND Approval for GC012F in China
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Gracell Biotechnologies has reported receiving Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) for its chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell candidate GC012F. The dual BCMA/CD19-targeted therapy is set to be assessed in treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM), marking a significant step in the development…
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ThinmedTech Partners with West China Hospital for CKD Digital Therapy
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ThinmedTech, a chronic disease clinical management solution provider based in Chongqing, has struck a partnership with West China Hospital. The collaboration aims to work together on medical research and product transformation in the area of “chronic kidney disease (CKD) sodium restriction digital therapy.” This partnership marks a significant step in…
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RemeGen Gains NMPA Approval for RC48 and Pyrotinib Clinical Study
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China-based RemeGen Ltd (HKG: 9995) has announced receiving the go-ahead from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate an open, single-center Phase Ib/II clinical study. The study will assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidate RC48 (disitamab vedotin) combined with Hengrui pharmamceuticals’ pyrotinib, a…
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Clover Biopharmaceuticals Administers First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine SCB-2019 in Zhejiang
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China-based Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd (HKG: 2197) has announced the first jab of its COVID-19 vaccine SCB-2019 (CpG 1018/Alum) in Zhejiang. This recombinant protein vaccine is recommended by the national second dosage (fourth shot) booster immunization plan and is suitable for use in the elderly, immune-compromised individuals, and populations with complications.…
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Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Licenses SHR2554 to Treeline Biosciences
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China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (SHA: 600276) has announced a licensing agreement with US-based Treeline Biosciences, Inc. The deal grants Treeline exclusive development, manufacturing, and commercialization rights to the pipeline candidate SHR2554 in markets outside of the Greater China area. This strategic partnership aims to expand the global reach of SHR2554,…
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CSPC Pharmaceutical Licenses ADC SYS6002 to Corbus Pharmaceuticals
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China-based CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd (HKG: 1093) has announced a licensing agreement with Massachusetts-based Corbus Pharmaceuticals Inc. The deal pertains to CSPC’s anti-nectin-4 antibody drug conjugate (ADC) SYS6002. Under the terms of the agreement, Corbus obtains development and commercialization rights to SYS6002 in the United States, EU, United Kingdom, Canada,…
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Mingche Biotechnology Secures Pre-Series A Funding for Medical Device Innovation
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China-based high-value medical device firm Mingche Biotechnology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd has reportedly raised “tens of millions” of renminbi in a pre-Series A financing round. This significant capital raise was led by Suzhou Industrial Park Development Zhidao Equity Investment Partnership and Qianrong Capital, with additional contributions from Haida Investment. The funds…
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Dessight Biomedical Secures Pre-Series A Funding for Ophthalmic Innovations
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Hangzhou Dessight Biomedical has reportedly raised “tens of millions” of renminbi in a Pre-Series A financing round. This significant capital injection was led by Linear Venture, with GL Ventures also participating. The funds will be directed towards market filing for an ophthalmic surgery robot, the development of microsurgery robots, and…
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Luye Pharma Initiates Phase I Study for BA1106, a CD25 Monoclonal Antibody
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China-based Luye Pharma Group (HKG: 2186) has announced the first subject dosing in a Phase I clinical study for its BA1106, an in-house developed CD25 monoclonal antibody (mAb). The study, filed by subsidiary Shandong BoAn Biotechnology Co., Ltd, is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of…
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Zelgen’s ZGGS15 Accepted for NMPA Review as First Global BsAb Filing
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Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd (SHA: 688266) has announced that a clinical trial filing for its ZGGS15, a bispecific antibody (BsAb) targeting LAG-3 and TIGIT in advanced solid tumors, has been accepted for review by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This marks a significant milestone as ZGGS15 is touted…
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Kintor’s GT20029 Shows Positive Results in US Phase I Study for AGA and Acne
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China-based Kintor Pharmaceutical Ltd (HKG: 9939) has announced positive topline data from a Phase I clinical study in the United States for its GT20029, a treatment for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and acne. This marks a significant step in the development of a novel treatment option for these common conditions. Phase…
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Hengrui’s HER2-Targeted ADC SHR-A1811 Aims for Breakthrough Designation
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China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (SHA: 600276) has announced that its SHR-A1811, an HER2 targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), is on course to obtain breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) status from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China. This designation is for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic breast cancer with low…
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EOC Pharma’s CDK7 Inhibitor EOC237 Accepted for CDE Review
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EOC Pharma, a biotech operating out of the US and China, has announced that a clinical trial filing for its CDK7 inhibitor EOC237 has been accepted for review by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China. This marks a significant milestone in the development of EOC237, which is expected…
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Joincare’s Generic Seretide Accepted for NMPA Review
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China-based Joincare Pharmaceutical Industry Group Co., Ltd (SHA: 600380) has announced that the market filing for its generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK, NYSE: GSK) Seretide (salmeterol, fluticasone) has been accepted for review by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This marks a significant milestone for Joincare, which holds the first-mover…
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Nona Biosciences Partners with Mythic Therapeutics for Next-Gen ADCs
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Nona Biosciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbour BioMed (HKG: 2142), has struck a partnership with US firm Mythic Therapeutics. The collaboration aims to leverage Nona’s HCAb transgenic mice platform technology and antibody discovery services to develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) targeting multiple tumors. No financial details were disclosed. Partnership…
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Everest Medicines’ Nefecon Included in South Korea’s GIFT Program
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China-based Everest Medicines (HKG: 1952) has announced that South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has included the firm’s Nefecon (targeted-release formulation-budesonide) in the Global Innovative Fast Track (GIFT) program for the treatment of primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). This designation is a significant step in the development…
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Haohai Bio Acquires Additional Stake in SZNIMO for Ophthalmic Expansion
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China-based Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co. Ltd (HKG: 6826), a leading biomaterial firm focused on ophthalmology, medical aesthetics, wound care, orthopedics, and anti-adhesion and hemostasis, has announced the acquisition of a 20% stake in compatriot firm Shenzhen New Industries Material of Ophthalmology Co., Ltd (SZNIMO) for a consideration of RMB…
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Hinova’s HP530S Accepted for NMPA Review as FAK Inhibitor for Solid Tumors
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China-based biopharma Hinova Pharmaceuticals (SHA: 688302) has announced that a clinical trial filing for its HP530S, a highly active and selective focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor against solid tumors, has been accepted for review by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This marks a significant step in the development of…
