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Astellas’ Fezolinetant Hits Menopause Trial Goals in China, Eyes Global Launch
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Japan’s Astellas Pharma Inc. (TYO: 4503) announced positive results from a Phase III trial of fezolinetant, its experimental therapy for menopause symptoms, in China. The 52-week MOONLIGHT 3 study met primary endpoints for safety and efficacy in treating severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), positioning the drug as a potential first-in-class treatment…
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CellOrigin and Qilu Partner on Global CAR-iMAC Cancer Therapy Development
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CellOrigin Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd, a China-based biotech firm specializing in allogeneic cell therapies, has signed a global collaboration with Qilu Pharmaceutical to develop “off-the-shelf” chimeric antigen receptor macrophages (CAR-iMACs) for cancer immunotherapy. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Strategic Partnership and R&D SynergiesThe partnership combines CellOrigin’s expertise…
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Bio-Heart Plans STAR Board IPO After Hong Kong Debut to Advance Cardiovascular Therapies
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Shanghai Bio-Heart Biological Technology Co., Ltd (HKG: 2185), a leading Chinese innovator in interventional cardiovascular devices, has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on Shanghai’s Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR) following its HKD 440 million (USD 56 million) Hong Kong debut in November 2023. The move underscores the company’s…
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Fosun Pharma’s Controlling Shareholder to Sell 3% Stake for USD 461 Million
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Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd (SHA: 600196) announced that its controlling shareholder, Shanghai Fosun High Technology (Group) Co., Ltd—a subsidiary of Fosun International—is set to sell a holding of 80 million shares, or a 3% stake, in the firm. The sale is expected to bring in RMB 3.22 billion…
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SciClone Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient in RRx-001 Phase III Study for SCLC
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China-based SciClone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: SCLN) announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase III regulatory REPLATINUM study in China for its RRx-001, a next-generation small-molecule immunotherapy targeting CD47/SIRPα (signal-regulatory protein alpha). The drug, in-licensed from US firm EpicentRx Inc. in July 2020, is being evaluated as…
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Hotgen Biotech Receives UK Approvals for Monkeypox and COVID-19 Antigen Detection Kits
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Shanghai-based Hotgen Biotech Co., Ltd (SHA: 688068) has announced significant regulatory milestones in the United Kingdom. The company’s monkeypox virus antigen detection kit, utilizing a colloidal gold method, has been approved by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for marketing. Additionally, its novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) antigen detection…
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Zelgen Biopharm’s Donafenib Shows Promise in Phase III Study for RAIR-DTC
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China-based Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd (SHA: 688266) announced positive results from the Phase III ZGDD3 study for its Category 1 anti-cancer drug donafenib in locally advanced/metastatic radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RAIR-DTC). Study Details and ResultsA total of 191 patients were enrolled in the ZGDD3 study, with 128 in the…
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BGI’s Stereo-seq Tech Maps Axolotl Brain Regeneration in World-First Study
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China’s genomics giant BGI has revealed a landmark study using its proprietary Stereo-seq sequencing technology to construct the world’s first spatiotemporal cellular atlas of brain development and regeneration in axolotls, a species of salamander. The research, featured on the front cover of the latest Science issue, sheds light on vertebrate…
