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South Korean biotech LegoChem Biosciences has entered into a license agreement with Janssen Biotech, to develop and commercialize LCB84. 29 December 2023
Biotechnology
Chinese biopharma Innovent Biologics and Xuanzhu Biopharma have entered into a clinical trial collaboration and supply accord for the combination therapies of Tyvyt (sintilimab) injection with KM-501. 28 December 2023
Biotechnology
Beijing-based Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals has inked a deal with Spanish cancer company Ona Therapeutics. 27 December 2023
Biotechnology
Japan’s innovative pharma market has been on an upwards trajectory these last 12 months – despite what you may have seen in IQVIA thought leadership reports, industry advocacy body pronouncements or USD-reported results. 27 December 2023
Biotechnology
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has approved Bimzelx (bimekizumab) for the treatment of adults with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), non-radiographic axSpA (nr-axSpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who are not sufficiently responding to existing treatments, said Belgian drugmaker UCB. 27 December 2023
Biotechnology
In a bid to further its cell therapy ambitions, UK pharma major AstraZeneca has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire China’s clinical-stage biotech Gracell Biotechnologies 26 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
Suzhou, China-based cancer company CStone Pharmaceuticals has inked a deal with French drugmaker Servier to sell certain rights to Tibsovo (ivosidenib). 21 December 2023
Biotechnology
Japanese drugmaker JCR Pharmaceuticals saw its shares dip 1.75% to 1,121 yen today, despite news of a second deal with Alexion. 21 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
Japanese drugmaker Shionogi has launched of siderophore cephalosporin antibiotic Fetroja (cefiderocol) intravenous infusion 1g vial in Japan. 21 December 2023
Biotechnology
UK pharma major GSK and China’s Hansoh Pharma have entered into an exclusive license agreement for HS-20093, a B7-H3 targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) utilizing a clinically validated topoisomerase inhibitor (TOPOi) payload. 20 December 2023
Biotechnology
As geopolitical tension intensifies between China and the US-led West, more Chinese biotechs are actively seeking growth opportunities in the vast emerging markets, or the markets outside the USA and European Union, especially the geographically nascent ASEAN region and the wealthy Middle East region. 18 December 2023
Biotechnology
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv, an antibody-drug conjugate [ADC]) with Keytruda (pembrolizumab, a PD-1 inhibitor) for the treatment of adult patients with locally-advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la/mUC). 18 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
Hot on the heels of approval from the European regulator, the UK subsidiary of Japan’s Astellas Pharma today announced the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has licensed Veoza (fezolinetant). 18 December 2023
Biotechnology
Antibody specialist Nona Biosciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-based HBM Holdings, has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Pfizer. 15 December 2023
Biosimilars
The US subsidiary of South Korea-based Celltrion Healthcare has announced that Ventegra, a major US Medical Benefits Manager (MBM) who administers pharmacy benefits through its Pharmacy Services Administration (PSA) model, will place an FDA-approved biosimilar to Roche’s Avastin (bevacizumab), Vegzelma (bevacizumab-adcd), on its commercial formulary as a preferred brand. 14 December 2023
Biotechnology
South Korea medicines regulator has issued guidelines to monitor the side effects of the two approved CAR-T therapies – Novartis’ Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) and Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen’ Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel). 13 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
The European Commission (EC) has authorized Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma’s Veoza (fezolinetant) 45mg once daily for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause. 11 December 2023
Biotechnology
Singapore-based clinical-stage biotech Hummingbird Bioscience today announced the appointment of Angèle Maki, as chief business officer (CBO), with immediate effect. 11 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved Cresemba (isavuconazonium sulfate), an azole antifungal drug, for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis (IA) and invasive mucormycosis (IM) in pediatric patients. 11 December 2023
Pharmaceutical
Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo announced that its subsidiary Plexxikon and Swiss pharma giant Novartis have settled the patent infringement lawsuit against Novartis regarding the sale of the latter’s BRAF inhibitor Tafinlar (dabrafenib) in the USA. 8 December 2023
Biotechnology
Japanese drugmaker Takeda has launched Fruzaqla (fruquintinib) in its home country. 22 November 2024
Biotechnology
Chinese biopharma CStone Pharmaceuticals has announced a strategic commercial collaboration with Pharmalink Store, a prominent pharmaceutical company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 22 November 2024
Biotechnology
Zhongshan-based biopharma company Akeso will await the verdict of the Chinese medicines regulator on a penpulimab-based combo therapy. 22 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Shanghai-based Zai Lab and New York’s Pfizer are to work together on the commercialization of Xacduro (sulbactam-durlobactam) in China. 22 November 2024
Biotechnology
Hong Kong-based Sino Biopharm has signed an equity investment and strategic collaboration agreement with LaNova Medicines, advancing its oncology focus. 22 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Japanese drugmaker Eisai has announced that the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment Rozebalamin for Injection (mecobalamin) has been launched in Japan as a treatment for slowing progression of functional impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 21 November 2024
Biotechnology
San Diego-based Kura Oncology and Japan’s Kyowa Kirin have entered into a global strategic collaboration to develop and commercialize ziftomenib. 21 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Shanghai-based Leading Tac Pharmaceutical has announced the successful completion of a series A financing round, raising over 100 million yuan ($14 million). 21 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Ascentage Pharma will see its investigational BCL-2 selective inhibitor, lisaftoclax, assessed under China’s Priority Review scheme. 20 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
California, USA-based biotech Cytokinetics saw its shares fall as much as 4% to $9.67 yesterday, after it announced a deal with Germany’ Bayer. 20 November 2024
Biotechnology
Californian oncology-focused biotech Avenzo Therapeutics has announced a pair of important updates. 19 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Big pharmas are not deterred by China’s increasingly complex business environment. Instead, they are changing strategies to minimize risks while continuing to benefit from China, said speakers at ChinaTrials held last week in Shanghai. 18 November 2024
Biosimilars
Following US approval in May this year, South Korea’s Samsung Bioepis and US biotech Biogen have now won approval from the European Commission (EC) for their Opuviz 40mg/mL solution for injection in a vial, a biosimilar referencing Regeneron and Bayer’s Eylea (aflibercept). 18 November 2024
Biotechnology
Shanghai-based Junshi Biosciences has received UK regulatory approval for Loqtorzi (toripalimab) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). 18 November 2024
Biotechnology
Chinese biotech Keymed Biosciences has entered an exclusive licensing agreement with Platina Medicines for its bispecific antibody candidate, CM336. 18 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
In yet another sign of the mounting interest in radiopharmaceuticals, Tongrui Biopharma, a Chinese innovator in this area, has announced the completion of a $100 million series A+ financing round. 18 November 2024
Biotechnology
Shanghai-based biopharma Zai Lab has announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering at $25.50 per share, aiming to raise around $200 million. 15 November 2024
Biosimilars
South Korean biosimilars company Celltrion today announced its acquisition of iQone Healthcare Switzerland a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on distribution, sales, and marketing in Switzerland. 15 November 2024
Biotechnology
Merck & Co has entered into an exclusive global license to develop, manufacture and commercialize LM-299 from China-based clinical-stage biotech LaNova Medicines, bringing the US pharma giant into the newly attractive PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody space. 15 November 2024
Biotechnology
Japanese drugmaker Nippon Shinyaku and USA-based Atsena Therapeutics have entered into an exclusive license agreement for the commercialization of ATSN-101 in the USA and Japan for advancing Atsena’s first- in-class, investigational gene therapy ATSN-101 for Leber congenital amaurosis caused by biallelic mutations in GUCY2D (LCA1). 13 November 2024
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