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Brii Biosciences Presents Elebsiran Phase II Data at APASL 2025 Meeting
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China-based Brii Biosciences Ltd (HKG: 2137) has published the latest data from its ongoing Phase II ENSURE study for elebsiran (BRII-835, VIR-2218) at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL 2025). Elebsiran, an investigational small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA), is being…
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Rona Therapeutics Initiates Phase II Study for RN0361 in Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
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Shanghai-based Rona Therapeutics Inc. announced receiving approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase II clinical study for its RN0361, an APOC3-targeted siRNA therapeutic. The study will assess the drug’s efficacy and safety in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG), mixed dyslipidemia, and familial chylomicronemia syndrome…
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Visirna Therapeutics Announces Positive Phase III Results for Plozasiran in FCS Treatment
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Shanghai-based Visirna Therapeutics announced positive topline results from the Phase III study of plozasiran in Chinese patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS). The trial successfully met its primary efficacy endpoint and all key secondary endpoints, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of this rare lipid disorder. Study Details and…
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SynerK’s SNK-2726 Gets FDA Green Light for Phase I Hypertension Study
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SynerK, an RNA-targeted therapy developer with operations in Boston, US, and Beijing and Suzhou, China, announced that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a Phase I clinical study for its SNK-2726. The angiotensinogen (AGT)-targeted small nucleic acid (siRNA) drug is expected to…
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Suzhou Ribo Life Science’s RBD2080 siRNA Drug Receives Australian Clinical Trial Approval
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China-based Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co., Ltd announced that its siRNA drug RBD2080 has received clinical trial approval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The drug, designed to treat autoimmune diseases, will soon enter a Phase I study in Australia. Trial DetailsThe upcoming trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study…
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Suzhou Ribo and Boehringer Ingelheim Reach Pre-Clinical Milestone in NASH/MASH Partnership
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China-based Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co., Ltd has announced the achievement of a first pre-clinical milestone by Germany-headquartered Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) as part of their partnership struck back in January of last year. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the joint development of siRNA drugs for the treatment…
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Alloy Therapeutics and Sanofi Collaborate on CNS Drug Development with AntiClastic Antisense Platform
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US-based Alloy Therapeutics Inc. has announced a target-specific collaboration and license agreement with Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY), the French pharmaceutical giant. The partnership aims to leverage Alloy’s neuroscience expertise to develop a novel drug targeting the central nervous system (CNS) based on Alloy’s proprietary AntiClastic Antisense Platform. This technology, launched by…
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Huadong Medicine Partners with SynerK PharmaTech for Hypertension siRNA Drug Development
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China-based Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd (SHE: 000963) has announced a strategic partnership agreement with SynerK PharmaTech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., an RNA-targeted therapies developer with operations in Boston, US, and Suzhou and Beijing, China. The collaboration aims to develop an angiotensinogen (AGT)-targeted small nucleic acid (siRNA) drug for the treatment of…
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CSPC Pharmaceutical’s SYH2062 Receives NMPA Clearance for Hypertension Treatment
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China-based CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (HKG: 1093) has announced that it has received clinical clearance from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Category 1 chemical drug, SYH2062. SYH2062: A Novel siRNA Therapy for HypertensionSYH2062 is an N-acetyl-galactosamine (GalNAc)-conjugated small interfering RNA (siRNA) that targets the inhibition of…
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Youjia Biomedical and Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Ink Licensing Deal for siRNA Drug
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China-based Youjia (Hangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd. has signed a licensing agreement with compatriot firm Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc. (HKG: 1513), marking a significant step in the global development of a novel small interfering RNA (siRNA) product for the treatment of metabolic diseases. Terms of the Licensing AgreementUnder the agreement,…
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Rona Therapeutics’ RN0191 Showcases Positive Phase I Results at AHA Scientific Sessions
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Shanghai-based nucleic acid drug developer Rona Therapeutics has announced the presentation of positive Phase I results for its investigational drug, RN0191, at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL. The study’s findings highlight the potential of RN0191 in managing lipid levels and offer promising news for…
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Youjia Biomedical and Yiling Pharmaceutical Collaborate on RNAi Metabolic Disease Treatments
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China-based Youjia (Hangzhou) Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd, a leading nucleic acid technology developer, has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Yiling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (SHE: 002603), marking a significant step into the metabolic diseases field utilizing RNAi technologies. This partnership aims to leverage Youjia’s expertise in nucleic acid drug…
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Mirxes Holding Company Updates IPO Prospectus with 2024 Financials
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Mirxes Holding Company Ltd, a Singapore-based RNA technology company specializing in blood-based miRNA test kit products, has submitted an updated initial public offering (IPO) prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The document reveals the company’s financial performance as of June 2024. During the first half of the year, Mirxes…
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Youcare Pharmaceutical Group Gets NMPA Approval for YKYY015 Phase I Study
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China-based Youcare Pharmaceutical Group (SHA: 688658) has announced that it has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate a Phase I clinical study for its investigational drug YKYY015, targeting primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed hyperlipidemia characterized by elevated LDL-C levels. YKYY015, an siRNA drug, is distinctive for…
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AstraZeneca’s Wainzua Earns CHMP Nod for hATTR-PN Treatment in the EU
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UK pharmaceutical juggernaut AstraZeneca (AZ, NASDAQ: AZN) has announced that Wainzua (eplontersen), an RNA-targeted therapy co-developed with US-based Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: IONS), has received a positive recommendation for approval from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) within the European Union (EU). The treatment is intended for adults…
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Eli Lilly Partners with Haya Therapeutics to Tap the Dark Genome for Obesity Treatments
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Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY), a leading figure in the pharmaceutical industry, has embarked on a drug discovery partnership with Switzerland’s Haya Therapeutics, a move that underscores its commitment to advancing its anti-obesity portfolio. The collaboration will tap into Haya’s cutting-edge expertise in the dark genome, the largely non-protein-coding…
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Novartis and Versant Ventures Launch Borealis Biosciences with a Focus on RNA Medicines for Kidney Diseases
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Novartis (NYSE: NVS), a Swiss pharmaceutical heavyweight, has joined forces with the US venture capital fund Versant Ventures to launch Borealis Biosciences, a cutting-edge biotech firm dedicated to pioneering next-generation RNA medicines for kidney diseases. Borealis emerges from incubation with a substantial USD 150 million in Series A financing, bolstered…
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Innovent Biologics and Sanegene Bio Commence Phase I Clinical Trial for Hypertension siRNA Drug
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Innovent Biologics Inc. (HKG: 1801), a leading biopharmaceutical company based in China, in collaboration with Sanegene Bio USA Inc., has announced the dosing of the first patient in a Phase I First-in-Human (FIH) clinical trial for their siRNA drug candidate, IBI3016. This investigational therapy targets angiotensinogen (AGT) and is being…
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Rona Therapeutics Secures USD 35 Million in Series A+ Round to Advance Nucleic Acid Therapies
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Rona Therapeutics, a Shanghai-based nucleic acid drug developer, has secured USD 35 million in a Series A+ financing round led by LongRiver Investments. The funding round also saw participation from Zhaode Investment, Zhongqi Capital, BioTrack Capital, and Lilly Asia Ventures. The company plans to utilize the proceeds to accelerate its…
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AusperBio Secures $37 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Hepatitis B Therapy AHB-137
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AusperBio, a sino-American biotechnology company specializing in liver therapy development, has reportedly secured USD 37 million in a Series A financing round. The round was spearheaded by the InnoPinnacle Fund, with additional investments from a consortium that includes Yuanbio Venture Capital, Hankang Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, and Genesis Capital. The…
