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BriSTAR Immunotech’s LILRB4-Targeted Cell Therapy YTS104 Gets Tacit Approval for Clinical Trial in China
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BriSTAR Immunotech, a clinical-stage cell therapy company based in Beijing, has received tacit clinical trial approval from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China for its YTS104, a specific LILRB4-targeted cell therapy based on its STAR-T platform. The targeted indications for YTS104 include recurrent/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic…
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Biocytogen Launches RenBiologics Sub-brand to Expand Antibody Discovery Business
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Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (HKG: 2315), a China-based biopharmaceutical company, has announced the launch of a new sub-brand, RenBiologics, to represent its antibody discovery business division. The RenBiologics business will focus on out-licensing and co-development of the company’s extensive library of fully human antibodies, as well as licensing of…
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Shanghai’s Reunion Biotech Secures Series B Funding to Advance Hydrogel Products
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Reunion Biotech, a Shanghai-based medical hydrogel manufacturer, has reportedly secured nearly RMB 100 million (USD 14 million) in a Series B financing round. The funding was led by Dingxin Capital, with existing investors Qiming Venture Partners and Conson Financial Holdings contributing to the oversubscribed round. The proceeds will be allocated…
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Legend Biotech’s Carvykti Files for European Approval as Second-Line MM Treatment
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GenScipt Biotech Corp. (HKG: 1548), a China-based Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), through its subsidiary Legend Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ: LEGN), has announced a market approval filing in Europe for its chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapy Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel). The therapy is proposed as a second-line treatment for recurrent/refractory (R/R)…
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Beijing Sun-Novo and Zhejiang Anglikang Deepen Ties with New Drug Development Partnership
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Beijing Sun-Novo Pharmaceutical Research Co., Ltd (SHA: 688621), a pharmaceutical company based in China, has entered into another partnership with fellow Chinese firm Zhejiang Anglikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHE: 002940). The two companies had previously agreed to collaborate on the development of modified drugs and are now expanding their collaboration…
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WuXi XDC Partners with Celltrion to Support Global Development and Manufacturing of Bioconjugated Drugs
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WuXi XDC (HKG: 2268), a joint venture between Wuxi Biologics (HKG: 2269) and WuXi STA, a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd (SHA: 603259), has announced a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean firm Celltrion Inc. (KRX: 068270) to provide comprehensive services for the development and manufacturing of…
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Visirna Therapeutics Completes Enrollment in Phase III Study for FCS Drug VSA001
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Visirna Therapeutics, a Shanghai-based biopharmaceutical company, has announced the completion of patient enrollment in a Phase III clinical study for its investigational drug VSA001, which is being studied for the treatment of familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) in China. A total of 36 FCS patients have been enrolled and will be…
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Shanghai Pharmaceutical and Sino Biopharmaceutical Form Strategic Partnership for Pharmaceutical Services
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Shanghai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SPH, SHA: 601607, HKG: 2607), a leading pharmaceutical company based in China, has entered into a partnership with fellow Chinese firm Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd (HKG: 1177). Under the agreement, Sino Bio will prioritize Shanghai Pharma as its strategic partner in the Chinese region under equal conditions,…
