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Ascletis Selects for Clinical Development a Fixed-Dose Combination of First-in-Class Oral Small Molecule GIPR Agonist, ASC48, and Oral Small Molecule GLP-1R Agonist, ASC30
- ASC48 is a potentially first-in-class oral small molecule GIPR agonist. - ASC48 demonstrated an EC50 of 1 pM in the hGIPR cAMP activation assay, exhibiting greater potency than tirzepatide (EC50 = 3 pM) and is a selective agonist for GIPR without activity for GLP-1R and GCGR. - ASC48 demonstra...
2026-07-15 18:00
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Kelun-Biotech and Harbour BioMed Announce NMPA Approval of IND Application for SKB575/HBM7575 for the Treatment of Asthma
CHENGDU, China, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Kelun-Biotech" or the "Company", 6990.HK) and Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142) today announced thatthe National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has approved the Investigational New Drug (...
2026-07-15 18:00
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TO EXPAND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR PATIENT MONITORING FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL PILOT
Continuous smartwatch monitoring shown to safely support post-surgical care, reducing disruptions for patients and easing nursing time for direct patient care SINGAPORE, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National University Hospital (NUH) is set to expand the use of wearable technology after a s...
2026-07-15 14:58
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LumaCina Appoints Gary Bird as CEO to Accelerate Growth and Expand Global Sterile Injectables Portfolio
Executive Chair Mark Crotty to continue guiding long-term strategic direction
PERTH, Australia, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LumaCina,
2026-07-15 09:47
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GEM and Senhwa Biosciences have formally executed a Share Purchase Agreement for up to NT$500 million
TAIPEI and SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEM Global Yield LLC SCS ("GEM") has executed a Share Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") with the existing shareholders of Taiwan-listed Senhwa Biosciences Inc. (TPEx: 6492), under which GEM has committed up to NT$500 million (approximately US$15.5 ...
2026-07-15 09:09
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Kelun-Biotech Announces Phase III Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) in Combination with Pembrolizumab as First-Line Treatment for PD-L1-Negative Non-Squamous NSCLC Met Primary Endpoint
* As a head-to-head Phase III trial comparing sac-TMT plus pembrolizumab with the first-line standard of care (immunotherapy plus chemotherapy), OptiTROP-Lung06 demonstrated the superiority of replacing conventional pemetrexed/platinum chemotherapy with sac-TMT, with significantly prolonged PFS...
2026-07-15 08:00
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Insilico Medicine and Bora Pharmaceuticals Announce Strategic Alliance for AI-Driven Drug Discovery and Development
Combines Insilico's Pharma.AI platform with Bora's global development, manufacturing, quality, and commercialization capabilities to explore a next-generation drug innovation model CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and TAIPEI, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"; HKEX: 3696), a clinical-s...
2026-07-15 08:00
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Lynk Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in Phase III Clinical Trial of Zemprocitinib for Ankylosing Spondylitis
HANGZHOU, China and SHANGHAI and BOSTON, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynk Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. ("Lynk Pharmaceuticals"), a clinical-stage innovative drug development company focused on immune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that patient enrollment was completed on July 9 in the ...
2026-07-15 08:00
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ACROBiosystems Obtains PMDA Material Suitability Confirmation for GMP-grade IL-15, Ensuring Reliable Quality and Strengthening the Biopharmaceutical Approval Process
NEWARK, Del., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, ACROBiosystems has officially received the "Material Suitability Confirmation for Regenerative Medicine Products" (Certificate No.: 薬機審長発第47号) from the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) of Japan for its GMP-grade Human IL-15 pr...
2026-07-15 00:00
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HitGen Partner BioAge Labs Doses First Participant in Phase 2 Trial of BGE-102, a Novel Oral NLRP3 Inhibitor for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
* BGE-102, a potent, structurally novel, orally available, brain-penetrant small molecule NLRP3 inhibitor developed from a hit identified via HitGen's DEL technology platform, has advanced into a Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial for cardiovascular risk reduction. * The QUELL-CV trial is designe...
2026-07-14 21:30
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Rayence Launches 'SHINE,' a Next-Generation X-ray Image Processing Technology for Low Dose Imaging
- Development of next-generation denoising image processing technology 'SHINE' completed; full-scale commercialization now underway - Development of 'Dynamic SHINE,' optimized for real-time C-arm fluoroscopy, also completed - SHINE is expected to help global X-ray equipment manufacturers acceler...
2026-07-14 21:00
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Phase II Trial of Cadonilimab(PD-1/CTLA-4) Combination Regimen Launches in the United States for Perioperative Treatment of Gastric Cancer
HONG KONG, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) ("Akeso" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) to advance a Phase II clinical study evaluating a cadonilimab-based combination regimen for the pe...
2026-07-14 16:18
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Converging at BIO, ACROBiosystems Connects Emerging Innovation Assets with Global Strategic Opportunities
SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the BIO International Convention, BIOSeedin Summer Innovation Partnering Summit was successfully held at Wyndham San Diego Bayside, California. Hosted by bioSeedin, the summit's discussion topics were about early-stage innovation assets, late-stag...
2026-07-14 00:00
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HKEY-AI-NAM-Bridge™ 1.0: HKeyBio Connects AI, NAMs and In Vivo Evidence
HKEY-AI-NAM-Bridge™ 1.0 connects AI predictions, new approach methodologies and in vivo evidence for more targeted preclinical study design BOSTON and SUZHOU, China, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HKeyBio has establishedHKEY-AI-NAM-Bridge™ 1.0, its AI and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) In Vivo...
2026-07-13 21:16
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IMG Opens Applications for 2026 Fall Semester 'Student Journey Scholarship'
INDIANAPOLIS, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IMG
2026-07-13 21:00
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Servier completes the acquisition of Edgewise Therapeutics' Muscular Dystrophy Business
* Acquisition supports Servier's strategic ambition in rare neurology with sevasemten, a late-stage investigational treatment for Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophies. * The acquired asset and expert team strengthen Servier's commitment to innovate for patients with high unmet medical ...
2026-07-13 20:30
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Delonix Bioworks Announces First Participant Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Next-Generation MenB OMV Vaccine DX-104 in China
SHANGHAI, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delonix Bioworks, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering genetically engineered bacterial vaccines, today announced that the first participant has been dosed in its Phase 1 clinical trial of DX-104 in China. DX-104 is an innovative Group B menin...
2026-07-13 20:00
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Advancing Low-Carbon Manufacturing and Global Sustainability Commitments
Report highlights clean energy, innovation and ESG recognition
ZIBO, China, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- INTCO Medical
2026-07-13 17:19
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Leads Biolabs Announces Multiple Studies Selected for ESMO 2026, Highlighting the Growing Global Competitiveness of Its Core Pipeline
NANJING, China, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co., Ltd. ("Leads Biolabs" or the "Company," Stock Code: 9887.HK) today announced that six of its latest research studies have been accepted for presentation at the 2026 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Congres...
2026-07-13 16:56
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Boostimmune Secures Japanese Patent for Sequence-Independent TCTP Antibody Technology Targeting MDSC Accumulation
* Japanese patent granted for technology that inhibits TCTP released from dead tumor cells using antibodies to suppress the accumulation of MDSCs in the tumor microenvironment * Granted claims are not expressly limited to specific antibody CDRs or amino acid sequences, but are defined by func...
2026-07-13 16:53
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