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Accropeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company with operations in New York, US, and Suzhou, China, has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence a Phase II clinical study for its RIPK2 inhibitor, AC-101, in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Design…
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600276) has announced that it has obtained approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to proceed with clinical trials for its therapeutic biologic product, SHR-2173, in the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN). SHR-2173: A Novel Treatment for Lupus NephritisSHR-2173 is an in-house developed…
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On December 13, 2024, Innovent Biologics, Inc. (HKG: 1801) registered a Phase I clinical trial for IBI3009 on the drug clinical trial registration and information public platform. The trial will investigate the efficacy of IBI3009 in treating small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and other neuroendocrine tumors. Exploring Biomarkers and Efficacy…
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Germany-based pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG (ETR: BAYN) has announced the initiation of a Phase I study to assess the preliminary efficacy and safety of its BAY3498264, a selective SOS1 inhibitor, when combined with sotorasib in patients with advanced KRAS G12C-mutated solid tumors. BAY3498264: A Potential Therapeutic Agent for KRAS-Mutant CancersBAY3498264…
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Shanghai-based CureGene Pharmaceutical has announced receiving clinical trial approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its innovative antiplatelet drug, benzenesulfonate CG-0255. This development marks a significant step forward for the company and its efforts to bring a new treatment option to patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Category…
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China-based Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals (SHA: 603087) has announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase II study for its investigational drug GZR18 in treating obesity and overweight conditions, with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D). GZR18: A Promising GLP-1…
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Shanghai-based genome medicines specialist HuidaGene Therapeutics has announced the initiation of the MUSCLE study for its CRISPR-based DNA-editing therapy, HG302, which targets Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), with the first subject now dosed. Understanding Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and HG302Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a severe X-linked recessive disorder and a prevalent form…
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600276) has announced the receipt of clinical clearance from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its peptide drug HRS-4729. This development marks a significant step forward in the company’s pipeline of innovative drugs. HRS-4729: A Triple Agonist for Diabetes TreatmentHRS-4729 is a triple…
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China-based IMEIK Technology Development Co., Ltd (SHE: 300896) has announced receiving approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to conduct a clinical study for its recombinant human hyaluronidase for injection. The study aims to explore the use of the drug to promote the diffusion of subcutaneous infusion as an…
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Guangzhou Patronus Biotech Co., Ltd., a vaccine start-up specializing in respiratory and infectious diseases, has received approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate a clinical study for its recombinant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (CHO cells), LYB005. LYB005’s U-VLP Technology and Clinical ProgressLYB005 is an RSV vaccine…
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Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600276) has announced receiving separate clinical trial approvals from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its two drug candidates, SHR-4394 and HRS-3802. SHR-4394: A Novel Therapeutic Biologic for Prostate CancerSHR-4394 is an in-house developed therapeutic biologic product, with its target undisclosed, currently under…
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Beijing-based gene therapy specialist InnoVec Biotherapeutics Inc. has announced receiving Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its IVB102. This development follows the completion of enrollment in the investigator-initiated trial (ITT) at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. The FDA clearance was granted based…
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Shanghai-based HuidaGene Therapeutics has announced the first subject dosing of the HERO clinical trial, which is evaluating HG204, an RNA-editing therapy, for the treatment of MECP2 duplication syndrome (MDS). CRISPR RNA-Editing Therapy and Its MechanismThe CRISPR RNA-editing therapy utilizes a single adeno-associated virus vector to deliver HuidaGene’s proprietary high-fidelity RNA…
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China-based Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited’s (HKG: 2096) subsidiary, Simcere Zaiming, has announced the first patient dosing in a global clinical study for its Pol θ inhibitor, SIM0508, which targets advanced solid tumors. Global Phase I Study Design and ApprovalThe global multi-center, open-label Phase I study is designed to assess the…
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China-based Youcare Pharmaceutical Group (SHA: 688658) has announced that it has received clinical clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its mRNA vaccine candidate, YKYY026, aimed at preventing herpes zoster. YKYY026: An Innovative mRNA Vaccine with Proprietary Delivery SystemYKYY026 is a novel mRNA vaccine that utilizes Youcare…
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Shanghai Juncell Therapeutics has announced that the National Medical Products Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has approved the first pivotal Phase II registration clinical trial for its GC101 TIL injection. The trial, designated as NCT06703398, is for the treatment of advanced melanoma patients who have progressed or are intolerant…
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China-based cancer immunotherapy specialist Novatim Immune Therapeutics (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. has announced receiving clinical clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative drug candidate, Y-0301, a bispecific nanobody targeting MET and EGFR pathways. Y-0301: A Pioneering Bispecific NanobodyY-0301, the world’s first bispecific nanobody developed through Novatim’s…
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Hangzhou-based HighField Biopharmaceutical, a specialist in immuno-oncology biotech focused on targeted lipid-based therapies, has revealed that it has received tacit clinical approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its drug candidate HF50. This T-cell redirecting antibody fragment-anchored liposomes (TRAFsomes) product will be tested in clinical trials for HER-2…
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US pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) has announced the commencement of the Phase III MOVE-NOW study for its oral antiviral COVID-19 medicine, Lagevrio (molnupiravir), in adults with COVID-19 who are at high risk for disease progression. This trial marks a significant step in the ongoing development and…
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China’s Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has indicated that the Category 1 drug RG002, developed by Suzhou-based mRNA therapeutics company RinuaGene, has been approved for clinical study in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or 3 (CIN2/3) associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 and/or…