Pharmaceuticals
Gesynta Pharma Randomizes 50% of Patients in Phase 2 Endometriosis Trial of Vipoglanstat
STOCKHOLM, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gesynta Pharma AB, a Swedish clinical stage pharmaceutical company focusing on chronic inflammatory diseases, today announced that 50% of the target of 190 patients have been randomized in its Phase 2 clinical proof-of-concept trial (NOVA). The study is ev...
Ligufalimab (CD47)-Based Combination Achieves Deep Responses and Survival Benefit in Frontline AML: Phase II Results Presented in Oral Session at EHA 2026
HONG KONG, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) ("Akeso" or the "Company") today announced that compelling results from its randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II trial (AK117-206) of ligufalimab (AK117) were presented as an oral presentation at the 2026 European Hem...
2026 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science Awarded to Three Pioneers of Cellular Immunotherapy
Revolutionizing Treatments for Blood Cancers and Solid Tumors TAIPEI, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 16, the Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science announced its 2026 laureates. Three leading scientists in the field of cellular immunotherapy, Drs. Steven A. Rosenberg, Michel Sadelain, an...
2026 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science Awarded to Three Pioneers of Cellular Immunotherapy
Revolutionizing Treatments for Blood Cancers and Solid Tumors TAIPEI, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 16, the Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science announced its 2026 laureates. The prize, whose laureates from previous cycles have subsequently received Nobel Prize honors, has drawn wide ...
DIMERIX EXCLUSIVELY LICENSES DMX-200 IN GREATER CHINA, SOUTH KOREA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA TO EVEREST MEDICINES
* Everest Medicines licenses exclusive rights to commercialise DMX-200 for the treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in Greater China, South Korea and Southeast Asia * 500,000-1 million people are estimated to be living with FSGS in the territories[1] * Dimerix eligible to ...
Informa Markets and Thailand's Health Ministry Join Forces To Deliver a Successful Edition of International Healthcare Week 2026 in Bangkok
BANGKOK, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets joins forces with Thailand's Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) to unveil International Healthcare Week 2026, a transformative regional healthcare platform that will elevate Thailand's position as a world-leading medical and wellness...
DIMERIX EXCLUSIVELY LICENSES DMX-200 IN GREATER CHINA, SOUTH KOREA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA TO EVEREST MEDICINES
* Everest Medicines licenses exclusive rights to commercialise DMX-200 for the treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in Greater China, South Korea and Southeast Asia * 500,000-1 million people are estimated to be living with FSGS in the territories[1] * Dimerix eligible to ...
Minghui Pharmaceutical Presents Compelling Phase I/II Results for MHB018A, a Novel Subcutaneous Anti-IGF-1R Antibody for Thyroid Eye Disease, in an Oral Presentation at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting
* MHB018A demonstrated outstanding clinical activity in both active and chronic thyroid eye disease * At 450 mg Q4W, MHB018A achieved a remarkable 81% proptosis response at Week 12 in active TED and a 76% proptosis response at Week 24 in chronic TED * MHB018A was generally well tolerated amo...
Harbour BioMed and BioMap Jointly Initiate MegaStream TechBio: A Leading Global Drug Development Platform Joins Forces with Premier Life Science Foundation Models to Set New Benchmarks for AI-Driven Complex Biologics R&D
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SHANGHAI, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142.HK), a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology, oncology and other disease areas, and BioMap, a global...
Halia Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Ofirnoflast (HT-6184) in Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Designation follows Phase 2 data showing durable transfusion independence and multilineage hematological improvement; full results presented at EHA2026 LEHI, Utah, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halia Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class therapie...
Bambusa Therapeutics Presents Positive Preliminary Multiple Ascending Dose Phase 1 Data for BBT002 at the European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Annual Congress 2026
- BBT002 is a next-generation, long-acting bispecific antibody targeting two clinically and commercially validated targets, IL-4Rα and IL-5 - - BBT002 demonstrated rapid, deep, and sustained biomarker effects through at least 8 weeks following multiple doses, consistent with the SAD data, with a ...
Akeso's Next-Generation HER3 ADC AK138D1 Combined with Ivonescimab: First Patient Enrolled in Phase Ib/II Breast Cancer Study, Advancing the IO2.0 + ADC2.0 Strategy
HONG KONG, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (HKEX: 9926) today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the Phase Ib/II clinical study (AK138D1-202) evaluating its internally developed next-generation HER3 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), AK138D1, as either monotherapy or in c...
Kingworld Medicines Group (01110.HK) Signs MOU to Pursue Exclusive Distribution Rights for Two Lingnan Formula Products
Targeting Full-Channel Sales Coverage in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Cross-border E-commerce HONG KONG, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingworld Medicines Group Limited ("Kingworld Medicines" or the "Group", Stock Code: 01110.HK) announced that Morning Gold Medicine Company Limited ("Morning Go...
Rznomics Presents Clinical Interim Data for RZ-001 in Recurrent Glioblastoma at ASNO 2026
* Dr. Chae-Yong Kim of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital delivers oral presentation on interim data from 10 enrolled patients * A manageable safety profile, with prolonged disease control and tumor recurrence inhibition observed in several patients SEONGNAM and SEOUL, South Korea, Ju...
Menarini Group Reports Data from the Phase 3 SENTRY Trial of Selinexor Plus Ruxolitinib in Myelofibrosis at The European Hematology Association (EHA) 2026 Congress
* The combination of selinexor plus ruxolitinib met the first co-primary endpoint demonstrating a statistically significant improvement of spleen volume reduction (SVR35) of 49.8% for the combination arm vs 28% for the control arm at week 24. * Post-hoc analysis from the phase 3 SENTRY trial ...
Global Heart Hub finds women delay seeking heart care by continuing to put others first
* Heart symptoms continue to be dismissed or mistaken for other conditions, such as anxiety, new global patient-led research reveals. * Findings were presented at the European Society of Cardiology's ACNAP Congress 2026, organised by the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professi...
Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals Achieves Significant Progress in Its Dual Pipeline for Metabolic Diseases -- Weekly Insulin Ludefen (GZR4) Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase III Clinical Trial in China; Bofanglutide Meets Primary Endpoints in Phase III Weight Loss Study in China and Phase II Study in the U.S.
BEIJING and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals (hereinafter "Gan & Lee", stockcode: 603087.SH) announced that two of its core pipeline products in the fields of diabetes and obesity treatment have recently achieved positive clinical results. SUPER-3: Insul...
Simcere Pharmaceutical Enters into a Research Collaboration Agreement with Stanford Medicine to Develop Innovative Therapies for Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
SHANGHAI, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 29, 2026, Pacific Time, Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited (2096.HK) entered into a research collaboration agreement with Stanford Medicine to jointly advance an exploratory study in the respiratory field, with the aim of developing innovative ther...
Akeso's Gumokimab (AK111, Anti-IL-17) Approved by NMPA for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis, Bolstering Its Autoimmune Disease Portfolio
HONG KONG, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) today announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has approved gumokimab(AK111), the company's internally-developed anti-IL-17 monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-s...
Harbour BioMed Appoints Dr. Dhavalkumar Patel as Scientific Advisor
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SHANGHAI, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed (the "Company"; HKEX: 02142), a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology, oncology and other disease areas, today an...
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