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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
Biotechnology
AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) has announced that Fasenra (benralizumab) has picked up a new approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). 20 August 2024
Biotechnology
The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer. 20 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Japanese drugmaker Ono Pharmaceutical (TYO: 4528) has announced that the US medicines regulator will consider vimseltinib under the Priority Review scheme. 16 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Shanghai-based OcuMension Therapeutics (HKSE: 1477) has reached an agreement with Alcon (NYSE: ALC) to acquire commercialization rights in China for several of its dry eye products. 15 August 2024
Biotechnology
Japanese drugmaker Chugai Pharmaceutical has filed a regulatory application with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for gene therapy delandistrogene moxeparvovec, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). 15 August 2024
Biotechnology
Daiichi Sankyo’s shares rose 5.5% to 5,758 yen this morning, after it announced a third approval in China for Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan). 13 August 2024
Biotechnology
US pharma giant Merck & Co is to buy CN201, an investigational clinical-stage bispecific antibody for the treatment of B-cell associated diseases, from privately-held Chinese biotech Curon Biopharmaceutical. 9 August 2024
Biotechnology
Germany-based Medigene’s shares were down 3.7% at 1.04 euros in late afternoon trading, after it revealed a collaboration with China’s WuXi Biologics. 8 August 2024
Biotechnology
Chugai has concluded a new license agreement with Swiss pharma giant Roche. 8 August 2024
Biotechnology
Takeda announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Adzynma (apadamtase alfa/cinaxadamtase alfa; code name TAK-755) for the treatment of ADAMTS13 deficiency in children and adult patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP). 8 August 2024
Biotechnology
US clinical-stage biotech Equillium saw its shares rise 8% to $0.68 as it revealed progress with its first-in-class anti-CD6 monoclonal antibody. 6 August 2024
Biotechnology
Daiichi Sankyo (and US pharma giant Merck & Co have expanded their existing global co-development and co-commercialization agreement to include Merck’s MK-6070. 6 August 2024
Biotechnology
Dallas, Texas-based Instil Bio and China’s ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals have announced a license and collaboration agreement. 2 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Chugai Pharmaceutical says its Taiwan subsidiary (CPT) has obtained an import drug license from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) for Alecensa (alectinib) 2 August 2024
Biotechnology
UK health technology assessor the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a final draft guidance (FDG) recommending Brukinsa for MZL. 1 August 2024
Biotechnology
Japanese drugmaker Otsuka Pharmaceuticals is to buy privately-held US biotech Jnana Therapeutics. 1 August 2024
Biotechnology
IDEAYA Biosciences has entered into an option and license agreement for a potential first-in-class B7H3/PTK7 BsADC program with Chinese biotech Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals. 1 August 2024
Biotechnology
Tigermed (SZ: 300347), a global clinical research solution provider, has completed a move to boost capabilities in Japan and beyond, with the acquisition of the contract research organization (CRO) Medical Edge. 31 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
Takeda today announced earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 (period ended June 30, 2024). 31 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
Lundbeck announced it has been agreed with Takeda Pharmaceutical to modify the current collaboration in the USA. 31 July 2024
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