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AstraZeneca Partners with Guangzhou Institute to Advance Respiratory Medicine Research
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UK pharmaceutical major AstraZeneca (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN) has announced a partnership with China’s Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health National Center for Respiratory Medicine. The collaboration will focus on enhancing efforts in basic medicine, translational medicine, and clinical medical research. The partnership aims to explore the collection and clinical application of…
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Indonesia and China Deepen Healthcare Ties with High-Level Dialogue and New Agreements
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Indonesia’s deputy minister of health, Dante Saksono Harbuwono, visited China last week as part of the third health-focused ‘High-Level Dialogue’ between the two nations. The visit encompassed a bilateral meeting with Harbuwono’s counterpart in the National Health Commission (NHC) of China and the witnessing of a significant cooperation agreement signing…
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Shanxi Province Begins Historical Procurement Data Collection for Pacemaker VBP Round
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In preparation for a volume-based procurement (VBP) round, Shanxi province has initiated the gathering of historical procurement data related to pacemakers. This process will involve the participation of all public medical institutions, including military medical institutions, with an option for other medical institutions to join if desired. Reporting of Historic…
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TYK Medicines Secures FDA Approval for Next-Generation TKI Clinical Trial
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China-based TYK Medicines, Inc. has announced that it has received clinical trial approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its in-house developed next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). This marks a significant step forward in the development of the company’s pipeline, with a separate clinical trial filing for…
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Sequanta Technologies Partners with Element Biosciences to Expand Single-Cell Applications
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Shanghai-based Sequanta Technologies, a leading multi-omics research and clinical service provider, has announced a strategic partnership with US firm Element Biosciences. With the integration of Element’s sequencing platform, the AVITI system, Sequanta is poised to enhance its focus on single-cell applications. The terms of the financial agreement have not been…
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Fujian Healthcare Security Bureau Updates Sunshine Procurement Mechanism for Drugs
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The Fujian Provincial Healthcare Security Bureau has released the Notice on Adjusting and Improving the Sunshine Procurement Mechanism for Drugs, outlining new criteria for drugs to be considered for online procurement. According to the notice, drugs that meet specific requirements and have quotes no higher than the current online prices…
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Yifan Pharmaceutical Receives NMPA Approval for Hyruan ONE in Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment
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China-based Yifan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHE: 002019) has announced receiving market approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its in-licensed Category 5.1 drug Hyruan ONE (sodium hyaluronate), which is indicated for use in knee osteoarthritis. Hyruan ONE: A Single-Dose Preparation for Knee OsteoarthritisHyruan ONE, originally developed by LG…
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Junshi Biosciences Challenges Alynlam’s PCSK9 siRNA Patent with CNIPA
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Junshi Biosciences (SHA: 688180) is reportedly taking steps to challenge a key patent held by Alynlam Pharmaceutical related to the development of PCSK9-targeted small-interfering RNA (siRNA) therapies, such as the lipid-lowering drug Leqvio (inclisiran), which is now marketed globally by Novartis. CNIPA Oral Proceedings and Patent DisputeAccording to a notification…
