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RemeGen Ltd (HKG: 9995) has announced a strategic partnership with Shandong Cancer Hospital to establish a clinics-centered integrated system that spans the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and research fields, with a focus on antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development. RemeGen’s ADC Achievements and PipelineRemeGen’s disitamab vedotin marked a significant milestone as the first…
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Nona Biosciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbour BioMed (HKG: 2142), which operates in the Netherlands, the United States, and China, has struck a partnership with Dr. Michael S. Diamond from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This collaboration aims to explore viral disease fields that are currently…
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China-based Everest Medicines (HKG: 1952) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a subsidiary of Shanghai Pharma, SPH Keyuan Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SPH Kyuan), for a strategic partnership. According to the MoU, Everest and SPH Keyuan will collaborate to promote the import and channel distribution of Xerava (eravacycline)…
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China-based Innovent Biologics (HKG: 1801) has published the results of a Phase I clinical study for its IBI351 monotherapy in advanced solid tumors at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting. IBI351: A KRAS G12C Inhibitor Under AssessmentIBI351 (GFH925), a KRAS G12C inhibitor originated by GenFleet Therapeutics Inc.,…
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China Resources Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd has announced a strategic partnership with the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center’s Institute of Health and Medicine and Hefei Afana Biotechnology Co., Ltd to establish a joint laboratory. The new lab will concentrate on advancing biotechnology innovation and translational medicine. Leveraging Core Competencies for Nucleic…
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XZenith Biopharm, a Chinese company with minority ownership by Sihuan Pharma, has completed patient enrollment in a Phase II clinical study for its in-house developed proton pump inhibitor (PPI). The study focuses on the treatment of adult reflux esophagitis (RE) and the control of related symptoms, such as acid reflux,…
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China-based Adagene Inc. (NASDAQ: ADAG) has announced interim results from its combination dose escalation studies of the masked, anti-CTLA-4 SAFEbody, ADG126, at the AACR Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, from April 14-19, 2023. The studies include a Phase Ib/II study for ADG126 as a monotherapy and in combination with toripalimab…
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China-based BeiGene (NASDAQ: BGNE, HKG: 6160, SHA: 688235) and SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc., (NASDAQ: SWTX) have published the latest data from a Phase Ib clinical study assessing the combination of BeiGene’s RAF dimer inhibitor lifirafenib and SpringWorks’ MEK inhibitor mirdametinib in advanced or refractory solid tumors carrying RAS mutations, RAF mutations,…
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Taiwan-based HanchorBio has announced receiving the green light from the US FDA to conduct a multi-region, multi-center clinical study for its innovative fusion protein, HCB101. The non-blind, dose exploration first-in-human trial will be conducted in the US and Taiwan, focusing on assessing the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary clinical anti-tumor…
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The Boao Lecheng Medical Tourism Pilot Zone of Hainan Province has struck a strategic partnership with Swiss company Sonova, marking a Sino-Swiss collaboration aimed at enhancing the introduction and implementation of innovative hearing health solutions in China. The partnership focuses on jointly promoting the introduction of cutting-edge hearing aids and…
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Nanjing Chamlion Laser Technology Co., Ltd, a leading provider of dental metal 3D printing solutions in China, has reportedly raised RMB 236 million (USD 34.3 million) in a Series B financing round. The round was led by 3H Health Investment, with participation from Vertex Ventures and ZhenCheng Capital. The funds…
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China-based HutchMed (HKG: 0013, NASDAQ: HCM) has announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted a market approval filing for the VEGFR inhibitor Elunate (fruquintinib) in China. The filing focuses on the use of Elunate in combination with paclitaxel as a second-line treatment for advanced gastric or gastroesophageal…
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China-based HuidaGene (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd has announced receiving Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China for its ophthalmology gene therapy, HG004. This gene replacement therapy drug utilizes a recombinant non-adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (non-AAV2) vector to deliver a functional human RPE65 gene…
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China-based cell therapy specialist Cellular Biomedicine Group Inc. (CBMG) has published the results of the Phase I clinical study for its C-CAR031 at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting 2023. The open Phase I study was designed to assess the safety and tolerability of C-CAR031, featuring a…
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China-based vaccines specialist CanSino Biologics Inc., (HKG: 6185) has released its 2022 financial report, recording RMB 1.031 billion (USD 149.9 million) in revenue, marking a 76.02% year-on-year (YOY) decrease, and reporting RMB 187 million (USD 27.19 million) in losses compared to RMB 3 billion (USD 436 million) in gross profits…
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China-based PackGene Biotech has announced the successful completion of a Series C financing round, securing hundreds of millions of renminbi. The round was led by a consortium of investors including GDD Industry Fund, Guangzhou Xinxing Industry Development Fund, Yuegang Capital, Sanmei Investment, and Guangzhou Guoju Venture Capital, along with an…
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Bioworkshops, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) based in Suzhou and specializing in biologic drugs, has announced the completion of a Series A financing round worth RMB 100 million (USD 14.5 million). The investment was led by Jiangsu Tech Industry Investment Co., Ltd. Company Background and ServicesFounded in 2019,…
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Sinovation (Beijing) Medical Technology Co., Ltd has announced that its in-house developed magnetic resonance monitoring semiconductor laser therapy equipment, the SinoLITT System, and disposable laser fiber kit have been approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for use in laser treatment of local lesions in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy,…
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German pharmaceutical giant Merck (NYSE: MRK) and China-based drug discovery solutions specialist XtalPi have published a study demonstrating the application of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to guide small-molecule crystallization experiments. This innovative approach aims to achieve crystal shapes that facilitate crystallography data collection throughout the drug development process. Case Study:…
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Neurophth Biotechnology Ltd, a leading gene therapy specialist based in China, has announced that it has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate a Sino-US multi-center Phase I/II study. The study will assess the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of its gene therapy NFS-02 (rAAV2-ND1) for ND1…