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Danish antibody drug conjugate (ADC) specialist, Adcendo ApS, has announced the completion of an oversubscribed Series B financing round, raising USD135 million. The proceeds from this round will be utilized to accelerate the development of its first-in-class ADC pipeline, which includes the ADCE-T02 (Tissue Factor ADC), ADCE-D01 (uPARAP ADC), ADCE-B05,…
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US-based Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) has announced the successful application of its transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) balloon-expandable system in treating the first patient with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the company’s efforts to provide advanced heart valve therapies. Pioneering Software-Guided TAVI SystemThe…
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US-based pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) has announced positive interim analysis results from the pivotal Phase III ZENITH study for its activin signaling inhibitor, Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk). The study focused on the efficacy and safety of sotatercept in treating adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who are in…
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US-based medical device giant Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has announced a definitive acquisition agreement with fellow US firm Intera Oncology Inc., a company specializing in devices for the treatment of colorectal cancer and cholangiocarcinoma. The transaction is anticipated to be completed in the first half of 2025, marking a…
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China-based Nasal-Phyto Pharmaceutical Technology Group Co., Ltd has announced receiving clinical clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its NPRD003, the world’s first precision olfactory area constant flow drip drug-device combination product. The product is indicated for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm secondary to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).…
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UK-based pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK; NYSE: GSK) has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin). GSK is seeking approval for the drug in combination with bortezomib plus dexamethasone (BorDex [BVd]) and pomalidomide plus dexamethasone (PomDex…
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China’s generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotech company, Insilico Medicine, has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a clinical study for its potential best-in-class ENPP1 inhibitor, ISM5939, in solid tumors. ISM5939: A Promising ENPP1 InhibitorISM5939 targets ENPP1, an external nucleotide pyrophosphatase…
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China-based Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co., Ltd (SHE: 300601) has announced the enrollment of the first patient in the Phase I study for its 20-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine. This vaccine is designed to prevent infectious diseases caused by 20 pneumococcal serotypes, targeting infants and children aged between 2 months…
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Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd (HKG: 6990) has announced that it has received clearance from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in China for a clinical trial filing of its pipeline candidate, SKB501. The novel antibody drug conjugate (ADC) is now set to be assessed in the treatment of advanced…
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China-based Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd (SHE: 300003), a leading provider of cardiovascular disease solutions, has announced that it has received clinical approvals from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its innovative therapies, MWN109 and MWN105. Both treatments are indicated for overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes,…
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China-based 3SBio Inc. (HKG: 1530) has announced a licensing deal with fellow Chinese firm Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd., a member of HEC Group (SHA: 600673), concerning the commercialization of clifutinib in mainland China. Under the terms of the agreement, 3SBio will handle the commercialization efforts for the drug, paying…
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US-based pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) has announced favorable interim analysis results from the pivotal Phase III ZENITH study for its drug Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk), an activin signaling inhibitor. The study’s success marks a significant milestone in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). ZENITH Study Design and…
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China-based Hubei Guangji Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (SHE: 000952) is poised to establish a strong presence in the ex-hospital market, which encompasses drug sales and health services beyond public medical institutions. The company has secured separate partnerships with Qingdao Guoxin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd and Pingguang Pharmaceutical Limited by Share Ltd to…
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China-based GeneQuantum Healthcare, a leading developer of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a clinical study for GQ1011 (AMB302). This FGFR3-targeted ADC was co-developed with South Korea-based biotech Aimed Bio under an agreement established in…
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China-based E-nitiate Biopharmaceuticals (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd, a joint venture between VivaVision Biotech and Betta Pharmaceuticals (SHE: 300558) focusing on autoimmune disease drug development, has entered into a licensing deal with compatriot firm Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co., Ltd (SHA: 600380). Under the agreement, Joincare will acquire development and commercialization rights…
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China-based Luye Pharma Group’s (HKG: 2186) controlling subsidiary, Shandong Boan Biotechnology Co., Ltd (HKG: 6955), has announced a licensing agreement with an unnamed Brazilian partner. The agreement grants the Brazilian company the rights to commercialize Boan Bio’s BA6101 and BA1102 in the local market as their Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH).…
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China-based Dizal Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHA: 688192) has announced revisions to its private placement plan, downsizing the initially disclosed proceeds from RMB 2.608 billion (USD 360 million) in April to RMB 1.848 billion (USD 255.1 million). The adjusted funds will be allocated towards new drug research and development, a global-aligned…
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Denmark-based pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck A/S (OTCMKTS: HLBBF) has revealed its financial results for the third quarter and the first three quarters of 2024. For the three-month period, revenues increased by 18% year-on-year (YOY) in constant currency terms to DKK 5.722 billion (USD 805 million). Over the nine-month period, sales…
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China-based Acotec Scientific Holdings Ltd (HKG: 6669) has announced that it has received marketing approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its thrombus aspiration catheter special support tube. This product is designed to assist in the delivery and placement of interventional instruments during peripheral vascular intervention surgery. Enhancing…