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Gene therapy research in Japan has gained significant momentum due to the SAKIGAKE designation system and government-led initiatives like the “Project for Regenerative/Cellular Medicine and Gene Therapies” to accelerate research and development (R&D) to create new technologies for gene/cell therapy. 18 September 2024
Biotechnology
The HERTHENA-Lung02 Phase III trial of patritumab deruxtecan, in patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received prior EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment, has met its primary endpoint. 17 September 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech Capricor Therapeutics has entered into a binding term sheet with Japanese drugmaker Nippon Shinyaku for the commercialization and distribution in Europe of Capricor’s lead asset, deramiocel. 17 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Women’s health focussed company Organon China today revealed that it has entered into license and supply agreements with Shanghai Bao Pharmaceutical, acquiring the exclusive commercialization rights to its investigational asset, SJ02, in China Mainland. 13 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration released a Drug Safety Communication warning that Veozah (fezolinetant), which is used to treat hot flashes due to menopause, can cause rare but serious liver injury. 13 September 2024
Biotechnology
NewCo, a relatively new business model that involves a joint venture (JV) between a biotech and a group of investors to bring the biotech’s promising assets to the global market, is gaining popularity among Chinese biotechs, who traditionally rely on out-licensing deals to capitalize assets, s 11 September 2024
Biotechnology
Detailed results were released from the TROPION-Lung01 Phase III trial, which showed a clinically meaningful trend toward improving overall survival (OS) with datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) compared to docetaxe. 10 September 2024
Biotechnology
Chinese companies Innovent Biologics and GenFleet have recently secured approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for Dupert (fulzerasib). 9 September 2024
Biotechnology
Summit Therapeutics on Sunday announced data from the primary analysis of the Phase III HARMONi-2 trial featuring the novel, potential first-in-class investigational bispecific antibody, ivonescimab compared to Merck & Co’s) mega blockbuster drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab). 9 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Organon KK, a Japan subsidiary of Organon & Co, announced that the primary endpoint was achieved in a domestic Phase III clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of OG-8276A 6 September 2024
Biotechnology
Targeted alpha therapy (TAT), or radioligand therapy, is a recent hot area that attracted big pharmas like Bristol Myers Squibb and Novartis. 5 September 2024
Biosimilars
Biosimilar-focused biopharmaceutical company and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Tanvex BioPharma has named Stephen Lam its new chief executive (CEO). 5 September 2024
Biotechnology
Privately-held Chinese biotech EpimAb Biotherapeutics and Vignette Bio have entered into a license agreement for EpimAb’s BCMA-targeting T-cell engager (TCE) EMB-06. 5 September 2024
Biotechnology
Rigel Pharmaceutical’s shares dipped 4.4% to $12 .85 by late morning, despite announcing what could be a lucrative deal for the company. 3 September 2024
Biotechnology
Chinese gene therapy specialist YolTech Therapeutics has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Salubris Pharmaceuticals (SHE: 002294). 3 September 2024
Biotechnology
Japan’s Nxera Pharma today announced that it will receive a $35 million payment from Neurocrine Biosciences, triggered by the successful completion of the Phase II trial with NBI-1117568 (NBI-‘568) in adults with schizophrenia. 2 September 2024
Biotechnology
Chinese biopharma Hutchmed on Friday announced that it has voluntarily withdrawn its supplemental New Drug Application (NDA) in China for fruquintinib. 2 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Jacobio Pharma announced that it has granted the China rights to KRAS G12C inhibitor glecirasib and SHP2 inhibitor JAB-3312 to Shanghai Allist Pharmaceuticals. 2 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Mundipharma International has failed to find a buyer for its Chinese unit after its latest attempt at selling it, according to Reuters. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Japanese drugmaker Chugai Pharmaceutical says it will transfer the business of the secondary hyperparathyroidism drug Oxarol for Injection (maxacalcitol) to LTL Pharma in Japan. 29 August 2024
Biotechnology
Gene therapy research in Japan has gained significant momentum due to the SAKIGAKE designation system and government-led initiatives like the “Project for Regenerative/Cellular Medicine and Gene Therapies” to accelerate research and development (R&D) to create new technologies for gene/cell therapy. 18 September 2024
Biotechnology
The HERTHENA-Lung02 Phase III trial of patritumab deruxtecan, in patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received prior EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment, has met its primary endpoint. 17 September 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech Capricor Therapeutics has entered into a binding term sheet with Japanese drugmaker Nippon Shinyaku for the commercialization and distribution in Europe of Capricor’s lead asset, deramiocel. 17 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Women’s health focussed company Organon China today revealed that it has entered into license and supply agreements with Shanghai Bao Pharmaceutical, acquiring the exclusive commercialization rights to its investigational asset, SJ02, in China Mainland. 13 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration released a Drug Safety Communication warning that Veozah (fezolinetant), which is used to treat hot flashes due to menopause, can cause rare but serious liver injury. 13 September 2024
Biotechnology
NewCo, a relatively new business model that involves a joint venture (JV) between a biotech and a group of investors to bring the biotech’s promising assets to the global market, is gaining popularity among Chinese biotechs, who traditionally rely on out-licensing deals to capitalize assets, s 11 September 2024
Biotechnology
Detailed results were released from the TROPION-Lung01 Phase III trial, which showed a clinically meaningful trend toward improving overall survival (OS) with datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) compared to docetaxe. 10 September 2024
Biotechnology
Chinese companies Innovent Biologics and GenFleet have recently secured approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for Dupert (fulzerasib). 9 September 2024
Biotechnology
Summit Therapeutics on Sunday announced data from the primary analysis of the Phase III HARMONi-2 trial featuring the novel, potential first-in-class investigational bispecific antibody, ivonescimab compared to Merck & Co’s) mega blockbuster drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab). 9 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Organon KK, a Japan subsidiary of Organon & Co, announced that the primary endpoint was achieved in a domestic Phase III clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of OG-8276A 6 September 2024
Biotechnology
Targeted alpha therapy (TAT), or radioligand therapy, is a recent hot area that attracted big pharmas like Bristol Myers Squibb and Novartis. 5 September 2024
Biosimilars
Biosimilar-focused biopharmaceutical company and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Tanvex BioPharma has named Stephen Lam its new chief executive (CEO). 5 September 2024
Biotechnology
Privately-held Chinese biotech EpimAb Biotherapeutics and Vignette Bio have entered into a license agreement for EpimAb’s BCMA-targeting T-cell engager (TCE) EMB-06. 5 September 2024
Biotechnology
Rigel Pharmaceutical’s shares dipped 4.4% to $12 .85 by late morning, despite announcing what could be a lucrative deal for the company. 3 September 2024
Biotechnology
Chinese gene therapy specialist YolTech Therapeutics has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Salubris Pharmaceuticals (SHE: 002294). 3 September 2024
Biotechnology
Japan’s Nxera Pharma today announced that it will receive a $35 million payment from Neurocrine Biosciences, triggered by the successful completion of the Phase II trial with NBI-1117568 (NBI-‘568) in adults with schizophrenia. 2 September 2024
Biotechnology
Chinese biopharma Hutchmed on Friday announced that it has voluntarily withdrawn its supplemental New Drug Application (NDA) in China for fruquintinib. 2 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Jacobio Pharma announced that it has granted the China rights to KRAS G12C inhibitor glecirasib and SHP2 inhibitor JAB-3312 to Shanghai Allist Pharmaceuticals. 2 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Mundipharma International has failed to find a buyer for its Chinese unit after its latest attempt at selling it, according to Reuters. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Japanese drugmaker Chugai Pharmaceutical says it will transfer the business of the secondary hyperparathyroidism drug Oxarol for Injection (maxacalcitol) to LTL Pharma in Japan. 29 August 2024
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