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MicuRx Pharmaceuticals Gains Clinical Trial Approvals for MRX-4 in Europe
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Sino-US firm MicuRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced receiving clinical trial approvals in France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, and Estonia for its novel anti-microbial agent MRX-4 combined with contezolid (MRX-I) as a sequential treatment for diabetic foot infection. Drug Overview and DevelopmentBoth drugs are in-house developed new-generation oxazolidinone antibiotics.…
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F-Star Therapeutics’ Takeover by Sino Biopharmaceutical Delayed Again
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UK-based F-Star Therapeutics Inc., (NASDAQ: FSTX) revealed that there has been yet another delay to its proposed takeover by Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd (HKG: 1177) subsidiary invoX Pharma. The proposed USD 161 million acquisition of F-Star by Sino Bio has attracted the attention of the US Committee on Foreign Investment to…
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ST Phi Therapeutics Partners with Azenta Life Sciences to Advance Cell Therapy
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Hangzhou-based cell therapy specialist ST Phi Therapeutics struck a partnership with US firm Azenta Life Sciences (NASDAQ: AZTA) to bolster the development of industrial cell pharmaceutical enterprises. No financial details were disclosed. Company Background and CapabilitiesFounded in 2018, ST Phi Therapeutics boasts its 3,600-square-meter GMP-compliant research and development center and…
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Beijing Wantai’s Nasal Spray COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Emergency Use in China
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China-based Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co., Ltd (SHA: 603392) announced the inclusion of its nasal spray influenza virus vector SARS-CoV-2 vaccine co-developed by Xiamen University and Hong Kong University, in the emergency use program in China. Vaccine Development and MechanismThe vaccine, produced by inoculating Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cells…
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Everlife Biomed Raises Pre-Series A+ Funding for Immune Exemption Platform
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Beijing-based Everlife Biomed reportedly raised “tens of millions” of renminbi in a pre-Series A+ financing round led by Redhill Capital. Other investors included Ruisheng Equity Investment and Yuanhe Capital. Proceeds will go toward safety validation for its core pipelines, process development and clinical filings, manufacturing plant expansion, and talent recruitment.…
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Hainan’s First Integrated Bladder Cancer Center Launched at Provincial Urology Meeting
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The first Integrated Bladder Cancer Center (IBCC) in Hainan province was inaugurated in Hainan General Hospital at the Hainan Provincial Urology Annual Meeting. A patient-centered facility, the IBCC is designed to improve inpatient experiences as well as medical service efficiency through a full-course management model. IBCC Initiatives and ServicesIBCC will…
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United Family Healthcare Partners with HSS for Orthopedic Collaboration
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United Family Healthcare (UFH), a private comprehensive medical institution based in Beijing, announced an agreement with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) of New York to participate in the latter’s orthopedic knowledge network. The two will carry out all-round and in-depth collaborations in the orthopedics field, specifically with the aim…
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MicroPort MedBot’s Orthopedic Surgery Robot Receives CE Certification
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Shanghai MicroPort MedBot (Group) Co., Ltd (HKG: 2252) announced receiving a CE certification in Europe for its in-house developed orthopedic surgery robot Honghu, the first and only domestically-developed surgical robot approved in the region. The Sky Walker knee joint navigation and positioning system was previously approved for marketing in China…
