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Beijing Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHE: 002755) has announced receiving clinical trial approval for its Category 1 biologic product ASKG915 from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The study will initially assess the therapy in patients with general advanced solid tumors. ASKG915: A Bifunctional Fusion Protein Targeting PD-1 and IL-15ASKG915…
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China-based InnoCare Pharma (HKG: 9969, SHA: 688428) has announced receiving another indication approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, orelabrutinib. The drug can now be used to treat recurrent/refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), marking it as the first BTK inhibitor for that…
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China’s Walvax Biotechnology Co., Ltd (SHE: 300142) has announced the efficacy interim results of a Phase III clinical study for its RQ3013, a bivalent mRNA vaccine based on the S protein chimera of Alpha/Beta SARS-CoV-2 variants. The study provides crucial data on the vaccine’s performance as a sequential booster in…
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The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted import approval to US firm Alcon Laboratories, Inc. for its innovative intraocular lens, marking it as the 197th innovative medical device to be approved by the bureau. Product Features and BenefitsThe product in question is a one-piece posterior chamber intraocular lens that…
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Biosyngen Pte Ltd, a cell and gene therapy (CGT) biotech with operations in Singapore and Guangzhou, China, has announced receiving Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from the US FDA for its second pipeline product, a T-cell redirection therapy designed for the treatment of EBV-positive lymphoma. This approval follows closely on…
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China-based EOC Pharma Group has announced a strategic partnership with compatriot firm China National Accord Medicines Corporation Ltd, granting the latter distribution and importing rights to its Vascepa (ethyl Icosapentate) and Mulpleta (lusutrombopag). The collaboration aims to enhance the commercialization of both products within the Chinese market. Vascepa: A FDA-Approved…
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Yiming Cell Biotechnology Co., Ltd, known as Ubrigene Biosciences Inc., a leading gene and cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) based in Beijing, has reportedly raised RMB 150 million (USD 21.8 million) in a Series C+ financing round. The funding was led by Guotai Junan Innovation Investment and…
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Shanghai Huikai Medical Technology Co., Ltd, a China-based urology device manufacturer, has reportedly raised tens of millions of renminbi in a Series A+ financing round, led exclusively by Beijing NatonTechnology Group Co., Ltd. The funds raised will be directed towards clinical studies and market promotion efforts. HuiKai Medtech’s Core Product…
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Shandong Jincheng Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 300233), China’s largest cephalosporin manufacturer, has announced receiving ethical approval to initiate a Phase II clinical study for its LT-01 (litazolid dry suspension). This development marks a significant step in the advancement of the company’s pipeline. LT-01: A Promising Oxazolidone Antibacterial DrugThe Category…
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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…