Insight, China's Pharmaceutical Industry

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Henlius Biotech Secures Australian TGA Approval for HLX48 Phase I Trial – Novel EGFR/c-Met Bispecific ADC Targets Advanced Solid Tumors

Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc. (HKG: 2696) announced it has received regulatory approval from Australia’s Therapeutic...

Company

Takeda Reports $28.5B Revenue in FY2025 Despite Vyvanse Patent Cliff – 78% Net Profit Surge Amid $1.26B Restructuring Plan

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TYO: 4502, NYSE: TAK) reported fiscal year 2025 financial results with...

Policy / Regulatory

China’s CDE Reports Record Drug Review Activity in 2025 – Breakthrough Therapy Designations Surge 11% as Regulatory Filings Hit 20,149

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

China’s Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) released its 2025 Annual Drug Review Report, revealing record...

Others

Shanghai Implements Fixed-Amount Reimbursement Model for 11th NVBP Drugs – Patients Bear Excess Costs Above Winning Prices

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

The Shanghai Municipal Healthcare Security Bureau issued the “Notice on Optimizing Payment Coordination for the...

Drug

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Shows 21.6% Weight Loss in Early Responders – OASIS 4 Subgroup Analysis Reveals Clinically Meaningful Benefits Across Patient Populations

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) presented new subgroup analyses from the Phase III OASIS 4...

Company Drug

Ab&b Bio-Tech Launches Phase I/II Trial of Recombinant RSV Vaccine – CHO Cell-Derived Adjuvanted Candidate Shows Enhanced Pre-F Protein Expression and Stability

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Ab&b Bio-Tech Co., Ltd. (HKG: 2627) announced the initiation of a Phase I/II clinical study...

Company Deals

TenNor Therapeutics Raises $71M in Hong Kong IPO – Antimicrobial Pipeline Targets H. pylori and Implant-Associated Infections

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

TenNor Therapeutics (Suzhou) Limited completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock...

Company Drug

Kanghong Pharma’s Gene Therapy KHN921 Receives FDA Approval for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Trial – AAV9 Vector Targets MYBPC3 Mutations with Potential One-Time Treatment

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002773) announced that its subsidiary Chengdu Origen Biotechnology...

Company Drug

InnoCare Pharma Doses First Patient in ICP-054 (ZB021) Trial – Novel Oral IL-17AA/AF Inhibitor Shows Promise for Autoimmune Diseases

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

InnoCare Pharma (HKG: 9969) announced the dosing of the first subject in a clinical study...

Company Drug

Hengrui Pharma Launches Phase Ib/II Trial of Novel Triple Combination Therapy – SHR-3821 with Adebrelimab and Reltirafusp Alfa Targets Advanced Solid Tumors

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600276, HKG: 1276) announced it has received regulatory approval...

Company Drug

BeOne Medicines’ BCL2 Inhibitor Beqalzi (Sonrotoclax) Receives FDA Fast Track for Relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma – 52% Response Rate in Phase I/II Study

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

BeOne Medicines Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC, HKG: 6160, SHA: 688235), formerly BeiGene, announced that its self-developed...

Policy / Regulatory

China’s NHSA Unveils Five-Year Medical Insurance Fund Supervision Plan (2026–2030) – AI-Powered Oversight to Combat Fraud Across Healthcare Ecosystem

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

China’s National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) released its comprehensive “Five-Year Action Plan for Medical Insurance...

Company Drug

Zhongsheng Pharma’s Onradivir (Anruiwei) Receives NMPA Review Acceptance for Pediatric Influenza A Indication – Phase III Data Shows Favorable Efficacy vs. Tamiflu

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Guangdong Zhongsheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002317) announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)...

Company Drug

Huadong Medicine Receives NMPA Approval for HDM2017 ADC Trial in Colorectal Cancer – Cadherin 17-Targeting Therapy Shows Broad Solid Tumor Potential

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd. (SHE: 000963) announced it has received clinical trial approval from China’s...

Company Deals Drug

Fosun Pharma Secures Global Rights to AriBio’s Alzheimer’s Drug AR1001 in $240M Deal – PDE-5 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Phase III

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. (HKG: 2196) announced a strategic licensing agreement with South...

Company Drug

Shanghai Henlius Biotech Doses First Patient in Phase I Trial of HLX97 – Novel KAT6A/B Inhibitor for Advanced Solid Tumors

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Shanghai Henlius Biotech Inc. (HKG: 2696) announced the dosing of the first patient in a...

Company Deals

Merck & Co. Forges Four Strategic Partnerships with Chinese Biotechs to Advance Autoimmune and Oncology Pipeline Through MCICC Platform

Fineline Cube May 14, 2026

Merck & Co., Inc. (MSD; NYSE: MRK) has established separate strategic partnerships with four leading...

Company Drug

Eli Lilly Reports Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance with Foundayo and Lower-Dose Zepbound in Phase 3 Trials

Fineline Cube May 13, 2026

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced on May 12, 2026, detailed results from two...

Company

Legend Biotech Reports 56% Q1 Revenue Growth to $305M, Driven by Carvykti Sales Surge and J&J Milestone Payment

Fineline Cube May 13, 2026

Legend Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ: LEGN) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 305 million, representing 56%...

Company Deals

Shanghai Immunocan Biotech Secures RMB 250M Series A Led by Vivo Capital to Advance Gene-Edited Antibody Discovery Platforms

Fineline Cube May 13, 2026

Shanghai Immunocan Biotech Co., Ltd. announced the successful completion of a RMB 250 million (USD...

Insight, China's Pharmaceutical Industry

CBC Group and Global Healthcare Opportunities Merge to Create $21 Billion Healthcare Investment Colossus

Hybio Pharmaceutical Partners with Undisclosed Chinese Firms for GLP-1 API Commercialization in Americas Markets

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Secures Exclusive License for KYN003 Broad-Spectrum Influenza Vaccine Through Strategic Partnership with Hefei Keyinuo

Boston Scientific Invests $1.5B for 34% Stake in MiRus, Secures Option to Acquire SIEGEL TAVR Business for Additional $3B

Henlius Biotech Secures Exclusive China Rights to CTFH’s Third-Generation EGFR TKI FHND9041 for NSCLC

Sanofi’s Efdoralprin Alfa Demonstrates Superior fAAT Normalization in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Phase II ElevAATe Study

Novartis’ Pluvicto Demonstrates Significant PSA Response Improvement in PSMA-Positive mHSPC Patients in PSMAddition Study

Henlius Biotech Secures Australian TGA Approval for HLX48 Phase I Trial – Novel EGFR/c-Met Bispecific ADC Targets Advanced Solid Tumors

Takeda Reports $28.5B Revenue in FY2025 Despite Vyvanse Patent Cliff – 78% Net Profit Surge Amid $1.26B Restructuring Plan

China’s CDE Reports Record Drug Review Activity in 2025 – Breakthrough Therapy Designations Surge 11% as Regulatory Filings Hit 20,149

Shanghai Implements Fixed-Amount Reimbursement Model for 11th NVBP Drugs – Patients Bear Excess Costs Above Winning Prices

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Shows 21.6% Weight Loss in Early Responders – OASIS 4 Subgroup Analysis Reveals Clinically Meaningful Benefits Across Patient Populations

Ab&b Bio-Tech Launches Phase I/II Trial of Recombinant RSV Vaccine – CHO Cell-Derived Adjuvanted Candidate Shows Enhanced Pre-F Protein Expression and Stability

TenNor Therapeutics Raises $71M in Hong Kong IPO – Antimicrobial Pipeline Targets H. pylori and Implant-Associated Infections

Kanghong Pharma’s Gene Therapy KHN921 Receives FDA Approval for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Trial – AAV9 Vector Targets MYBPC3 Mutations with Potential One-Time Treatment

InnoCare Pharma Doses First Patient in ICP-054 (ZB021) Trial – Novel Oral IL-17AA/AF Inhibitor Shows Promise for Autoimmune Diseases

Hengrui Pharma Launches Phase Ib/II Trial of Novel Triple Combination Therapy – SHR-3821 with Adebrelimab and Reltirafusp Alfa Targets Advanced Solid Tumors

BeOne Medicines’ BCL2 Inhibitor Beqalzi (Sonrotoclax) Receives FDA Fast Track for Relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma – 52% Response Rate in Phase I/II Study

China’s NHSA Unveils Five-Year Medical Insurance Fund Supervision Plan (2026–2030) – AI-Powered Oversight to Combat Fraud Across Healthcare Ecosystem

Zhongsheng Pharma’s Onradivir (Anruiwei) Receives NMPA Review Acceptance for Pediatric Influenza A Indication – Phase III Data Shows Favorable Efficacy vs. Tamiflu

Huadong Medicine Receives NMPA Approval for HDM2017 ADC Trial in Colorectal Cancer – Cadherin 17-Targeting Therapy Shows Broad Solid Tumor Potential

Fosun Pharma Secures Global Rights to AriBio’s Alzheimer’s Drug AR1001 in $240M Deal – PDE-5 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Phase III

Shanghai Henlius Biotech Doses First Patient in Phase I Trial of HLX97 – Novel KAT6A/B Inhibitor for Advanced Solid Tumors

Merck & Co. Forges Four Strategic Partnerships with Chinese Biotechs to Advance Autoimmune and Oncology Pipeline Through MCICC Platform

Eli Lilly Reports Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance with Foundayo and Lower-Dose Zepbound in Phase 3 Trials

Legend Biotech Reports 56% Q1 Revenue Growth to $305M, Driven by Carvykti Sales Surge and J&J Milestone Payment

Shanghai Immunocan Biotech Secures RMB 250M Series A Led by Vivo Capital to Advance Gene-Edited Antibody Discovery Platforms

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CBC Group and Global Healthcare Opportunities Merge to Create $21 Billion Healthcare Investment Colossus

Sanofi’s Efdoralprin Alfa Demonstrates Superior fAAT Normalization in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Phase II ElevAATe Study

Takeda Faces $885M Antitrust Verdict in Amitiza “Pay-for-Delay” Litigation; Damages to be Trebled Under U.S. Law

Novartis’ Pluvicto Demonstrates Significant PSA Response Improvement in PSMA-Positive mHSPC Patients in PSMAddition Study