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Humanwell Healthcare Receives NMPA Approval for Compound Sodium Lactate Ringer’s Injection
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Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co., Ltd (SHA: 600079) has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for the registration of its compound sodium lactate Ringer’s injection. The product, classified as a Class 3 chemical drug, has been granted marketing approval and is considered to have passed consistency evaluation. The…
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National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) Negotiations Conclude with Lower Generic Drug Approval Rate
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The National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) negotiations for the year have concluded, with less than 50% of the total 162 participating generic name drugs passing the expert review. This approval rate is a decrease compared to 74.2% in 2022 and 63.8% in 2023. The successful drugs included 117 varieties from…
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MSD Reports 4% YOY Revenue Increase in Q3 2024, Led by Pharmaceutical Sector
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US pharmaceutical giant Merck, Sharp & Dohme Inc., (MSD; NYSE: MRK) has released its financial report for the third quarter of 2024, highlighting a 4% year-on-year (YOY) increase in revenues to USD 1.67 billion. The Pharmaceutical sector experienced a 5% YOY growth, reaching USD 14.943 billion, while the Animal Health…
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Reports 11% YOY Revenue Growth in Q3 2024
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US-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) has reported its financial details for the third quarter of 2024, with revenues reaching USD 3.72 billion, marking an 11% increase year-on-year (YOY). Product sales grew by 9% YOY to USD 1.946 billion, while collaboration revenues stood at USD 1.774 billion, up 12.5% YOY. In…
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AbbVie Partners with EvolveImmune to Develop Immunotherapies for Cancer
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US pharmaceutical company AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) has entered into a collaboration and option-to-license agreement with EvolveImmune Therapeutics, Inc., an immunotherapy platform company backed by industry giants including Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and BMS (NYSE: BMY). The partnership will focus on leveraging EvolveImmune’s T-cell engager platform to develop novel antibody-based therapies for…
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CARsgen Therapeutics’ Suspended CAR-T Therapies Get FDA Green Light to Resume
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed the suspension on clinical studies for three chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapies developed by CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Ltd (HKG: 2171), according to the company’s statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The therapies include CT053 (zevorcabtagene autoleucel), a BCMA-targeted CAR-T therapy…
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AIM Vaccine Submits Market Filing for 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in China
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China-based AIM Vaccine Co., Ltd (HKG: 6660) has announced the submission of a market filing for its in-house developed 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Streptococcus pneumoniae disease is a high-priority target for vaccine prevention efforts. The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is designed for infants…
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Eisai and Biogen Complete BLA Submission for Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi to FDA
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Eisai Co., Ltd (TYO: 4523) and Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) have jointly announced the completion of a rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) for their co-developed Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi (lecanemab) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The submission seeks approval for Leqembi as a subcutaneous…
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