Biotechnology
Kelun-Biotech Receives Investigational New Drug Approval from CDE for SKB118, a PD-1 x VEGF Bispecific Antibody
CHENGDU, China, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Kelun-Biotech" or the "Company", 6990.HK) announced that it has received a clinical trial notice from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) appro...
GenScript Launches TurboCHO™ Protein Expression Kit, Delivering the Fastest Path to Antibodies in its Class
New kit offers researchers and development teams a meaningful advance in
expression speed and output
BOSTON, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript Biotech Corporation
Porton Advanced and Dark Horse Consulting Group Announce Memorandum of Understanding Providing A Streamlined Path to Conducting IITs in China
CRANBURY, N.J. and SUZHOU, China, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Porton Advanced, a premier contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), and Dark Horse Consulting Group ("DHCG" or "the Group"), a leader in strategic and oper...
Isomorphic Labs secures $2.1 Billion funding to scale its AI drug design engine
Isomorphic Labs will use the funding to power its world-leading AI drug design engine, scale its business globally and progress its drug candidate pipeline. LONDON, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Isomorphic Labs, an AI-first drug design and development company, today announced it has raised $2.1 Bi...
Halia Therapeutics to Present Final Phase 2 Ofirnoflast Data in Lower-Risk MDS at EHA2026 and Announces Appointment of Han Myint, MD, FACP, as Chief Medical Officer
European Hematology Association (EHA) oral presentation to report 67% hematological improvement, durable transfusion independence, and no treatment-related serious adverse events in ESA-refractory lower-risk MDS Dr. Myint, a hematology leader and oncology drug-development executive, joins Halia ...
Insilico Medicine and Ribo Enter Strategic Collaboration Agreement: Leveraging AI Platform and Automated Lab for End-to-End Empowerment of RNA Interference and Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Development
SHANGHAI, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Insilico Medicine ("Insilico", 03696.HK), a biotechnology company powered by generative artificial intelligence , today announced that the company has entered a strategic collaboration agreement with Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co., Ltd. ("Ribo", 06938.HK), a ...
Ribo Announces Strategic Collaboration with Insilico Medicine to Accelerate siRNA Drug Development Driven by AI
SUZHOU, China, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co., Ltd. ("Ribo", 06938.HK) announced that the Company has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Insilico Medicine ("Insilico", 03696.HK). Both parties will leverage their respective core strengths in siRNA drug...
Avance Clinical Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Biotech CRO Leadership
The company is recognized for its innovation, scientific expertise, and
customer-centric clinical development model in the global biotechnology CRO
market
SAN ANTONIO, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan
New Data Show Gaps in Antiviral Pipeline Against High-Risk Viral Threats
Longitudinal analysis reveals clear gaps in global preparedness against emerging viral threats and future pandemics. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New global analysis of antiviral compounds released today has identified a critically thin pipeline of treatments in development tha...
DNA 'barcodes' help NUS researchers pinpoint gold nanoparticles that can strike cancer at its power source
A new high-throughput platform screens dozens of nanoparticle designs in living systems to identify those that reach tumour mitochondria, enabling more precise and effective cancer therapies SINGAPORE, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have de...
Ranok Therapeutics Announces the Publication of Positive Phase 1a Clinical Results for KRAS G12D Inhibitor RNK08954 in Cancer Discovery
BOSTON and HANGZHOU, China, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranok Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies, today announced the publication of preliminary clinical results from its Phase 1a study of RNK08954 in the peer-reviewed journal Cancer Discovery. R...
Leads Biolabs R&D Symposium: Platform Synergy and Multi-Mechanism Integration Reshape the Immuno-Oncology Landscape
NANJING, China, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co., Ltd. ("Leads Biolabs"; Stock Code: 9887.HK) successfully held its R&D Symposium in Shanghai. Under the theme "Leads Innovation, Future Forward", the event comprehensively presented the Company's strategic elevation from "mul...
ACROBiosystems Launches Global License Solution Upgrade for HEK293 Functional Cell Lines, Streamlining Compliance to Accelerate Biopharmaceutical R&D
TOKYO, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACROBiosystems announced a major upgrade to its global license solution for HEK293 functional cell lines. Centered on customer value and empowering global biopharmaceutical innovation, the upgrade simplifies compliance workflows to support efficient drug discov...
ACROBiosystems Launches Global License Solution Upgrade for HEK293 Functional Cell Lines, Streamlining Compliance to Accelerate Biopharmaceutical R&D
SEOUL, South Korea, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACROBiosystems announced a major upgrade to its global license solution for HEK293 functional cell lines. Centered on customer value and empowering global biopharmaceutical innovation, the upgrade simplifies compliance workflows to support efficien...
ACROBiosystems Launches Global License Solution Upgrade for HEK293 Functional Cell Lines, Streamlining Compliance to Accelerate Biopharmaceutical R&D
NEWARK, Del., May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACROBiosystems has implemented a major upgrade to its global licensing framework for HEK293 functional cell lines, transitioning from a complex administrative process to a streamlined, purchase-based authorization model. This policy shift addresses the i...
World's First | Mabwell's 9MW5211 Receives FDA Clearance for Clinical Trial Application
SHANGHAI, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mabwell (688062.SH, 02493.HK), an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company with a fully integrated industry chain, announced that the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for 9MW5211, its independently developed novel antibody, has received clearance...
AAVnerGene Announces AAVone®2.1, a Next-Generation Single-Plasmid AAV Production Platform Achieving ~1e16 GC/L and >70% Full Capsids at Harvest
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- USA -- AAVnerGene Inc. today announced the launch of AAVone®2.1, the next-generation evolution of its proprietary AAVone® single-plasmid AAV production system, designed to improve AAV vector productivity, full-capsid yield, manufacturing efficiency, and...
The sNDA for Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) in Combination with Pembrolizumab as First‑Line Treatment for PD-L1-positive NSCLC Accepted for Review by NMPA
CHENGDU, China, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Kelun-Biotech" or the "Company") announced that the sNDA (the "Application") for the Company's TROP2 ADC sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, also known as SKB264/MK-2870) (佳泰莱®) was accepted for review ...
TOOTOO Self-Develops Ultra-Olaflur, Achieving a New Breakthrough in Super Cavity Protection for Children's Toothpaste
* Acid erosion resistance increased by 5 times, remineralization effect 1.7 times higher than previous generation Olaflur HANGZHOU, China, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Chinese children's age-specific wash and care brand TOOTOO (a brand under Hangzhou Daoyu Xingqing Biotechnology Co., L...
BioQ Debuts at in‑cosmetics Global, Showcasing China's Advancing Strength in Ingredient Innovation
PARIS, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BioQ, the biotechnology affiliate of Chinese skincare brand GUYU, made its first appearance as a raw-material supplier at in-cosmetics Global, held April 14–16, 2026, in Paris. Widely regarded as the most prestigious stage for cosmetic ingredients, the event adm...
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