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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
Biotechnology
Anglo-American biotech Apollo Therapeutics and China-based Sunshine Lake Pharma have signed an exclusive license agreement to develop APL-18881, a bi-specific fusion protein aimed at treating metabolic diseases. 13 November 2024
Biotechnology
Dutch firm Argenx and China’s Zai Lab have received an approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa). 13 November 2024
Biotechnology
Although it is seeing a downturn in sales and profits, German biotech BioNTech is continuing to acquire assets with the cash pile it made through the covid pandemic, notably iis Comirnaty vaccine that was developed with Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). 13 November 2024
Biotechnology
Sino-American oncology company BeiGene has announced third-quarter 2024 financials, showing the total revenues was $1,002 million, up 28% compared to $781 million in the same period of 2023. 13 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Li Li, Commissioner of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), and Mette Aaboe Hansen, interim director general of Danish Medicines Agency, have signed a letter of intent to promote bilateral cooperation in regulation of drugs and medical devices. 11 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
Genor Biopharma has announced plans for a significant merger with Edding Group, marking one of the first reverse takeovers involving a Hong Kong-listed biopharma company. 8 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
Innovent Biologics has entered into a strategic partnership with ASK Pharm to commercialize limertinib. 8 October 2024
Biotechnology
UK-based AviadoBio, a LifeArc Ventures portfolio company, and Astellas Pharma today announced an exclusive option and license agreement for AVB-101. 8 October 2024
Biotechnology
China-headquartered clinical-stage biotech MediLink Therapeutics has announced a global clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with US major Amgen. 8 October 2024
Biotechnology
Daejeon-based Orum Therapeutics, a specialist in degrader-antibody conjugates (DAC), has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on South Korea's Kosdaq market. 7 October 2024
Biotechnology
ABL Bio Corp on Friday revealed that it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration and supply agreement with MSD (the ex-US/Canada trading name of Merck & Co. 7 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
AstraZeneca has entered into an exclusive license agreement with China’s CSPC Pharmaceutical to advance the development of an early stage, novel small molecule lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) disruptor that has the potential to offer additional benefits for patients with dyslipidemia. 7 October 2024
Biotechnology
BeiGene has launched Tevimbra (tislelizumab) in the USA for the treatment of certain adults with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), after chemo. 7 October 2024
Biotechnology
Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and US biotech incubator Flagship Pioneering have agree to collaborate on advancing health and sustainability outcomes in Singapore and the broader Asia Pacific region. 4 October 2024
Biotechnology
PeptiDream says that its wholly-owned PDRadiopharma subsidiary has entered into a strategic partnership with French nuclear medicines firm Curium. 3 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
Nxera Pharma has entered a new commercial partnership agreement with fellow Japanese drugmaker Shionogi regarding the distribution and sales for Quviviq (daridorexant 25 and 50mg) in Japan. 1 October 2024
Biotechnology
Sino-American biotech Regor Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive purchase agreement whereby Swiss pharma major Roche (ROG: SIX) subsidiary Genentech will acquire a portfolio of next-generation CDK inhibitors from Regor for the treatment of breast cancer. 30 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
China-based Asieris Pharmaceuticals announced that the international multicenter Phase III clinical study data of its non-surgical treatment for cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) product Cevira (APL-1702) will be published at the 27th Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology. 30 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), China's top drug regulator, says it will redouble efforts to facilitate research and market registration of homegrown innovative drugs, while speeding up the introduction of novel foreign drugs to the domestic market to meet public demand. 30 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Shionogi said today that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) in Japan for zuranolone, a treatment in development for major depressive disorder (MDD). 27 September 2024
Biotechnology
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 27 September 2024
Biotechnology
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) represent a significant advancement in cancer treatment, particularly within China's burgeoning oncology sector. 27 September 2024
Biotechnology
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical (AskBio), a gene therapy company wholly-owned and independently operated as a subsidiary of Bayer, has announced a new strategic collaboration with Belief BioMed (BBM) to explore the potential for new gene therapies. 25 September 2024
Biotechnology
Amgen yesterday revealed that Tepezza (teprotumumab [genetical recombination]) has been approved for the treatment of active or high clinical activity score (CAS) thyroid eye disease (TED) in Japan. 25 September 2024
Biotechnology
Eli Lilly's Kisunla has been approved in Japan for early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease, following its US approval in July 2024. Administered via IV infusion, it targets patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia linked to amyloid pathology. Kisunla aims to slow cognitive and functional decline in AD patients 25 September 2024
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