Pharmaceuticals
Antengene's ATG-022 (CLDN18.2 ADC) Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the Treatment of Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biotech company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for hematologic ma...
Beyfortus® (nirsevimab) approved in Singapore to protect all infants against RSV disease
* Beyfortus (nirsevimab) is the only option that can offer RSV protection designed for all infants with proven high, sustained efficacy, favourable safety and public health impact demonstrated in the real world.[1] * In the recent HARMONIE trial findings, Beyfortus reduced RSV hospitalisation...
RemeGen and Santen Enter into Exclusive Licensing Agreement for Ophthalmic Innovative Drug RC28-E in Greater China and Asian countries
YANTAI, China, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RemeGen Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 688331.SH/09995.HK, "RemeGen"), a leading Chinese biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical (China) Co., Ltd. ("Santen China"), a wholly-owned subsidiary o...
Avixgen, a subsidiary of Dx&Vx, signs a licensing-out agreement worth USD 360 million with a U.S. biotech company for its next-generation drug delivery platform (ACP).
* This innovative platform technology, with exceptional scalability, has been recognized as highly valuable even with limited rights granted. * DXVX is taking the lead in business development, with several companies in the due diligence stage, and additional deals are anticipated. SEOUL, South...
KELUN-BIOTECH ANNOUNCES 2025 INTERIM RESULTS
* Revenue reached approximately RMB950.4 million, with total commercial sales RMB309.8million, representing a significant increase in proportion * Research and development expenses was approximately RMB611.5 million * Loss for the period was RMB145.2 million; adjusted loss for the period[1] ...
GC Biopharma Signs MOU with Thai Red Cross Society to Strengthen Collaboration on Plasma-Derived Therapies
YONGIN, South Korea, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GC Biopharma (006280.KS), a South Korean biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) to cooperate on workforce training for the production of plasma-deri...
New support group to provide social and community support for neurofibromatosis patients
Co-founded by individuals living with this rare genetic condition, the Neurofibromatosis Society Singapore seeks to close gaps in mental and emotional care SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new patient-led support group, the Neurofibromatosis Society (NFS)Singapore, has been recently re...
Ascletis Announces the Combination of ASC47 and ASC31, its Dual GLP-1R/GIPR Peptide Agonist, Demonstrated Significantly Greater Weight Loss Compared to the Combination of ASC47 and Tirzepatide in an Animal Model of Obesity
- Combination of a low dose of ASC47 with ASC31, a novel peptide agonist targeting bothGLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) and GIP receptor (GIPR), resulted in a 44.8% reduction in body weight after 14 days of treatment in a diet-induced obese (DIO) mouse model. - Combination of a low dose of ASC47 with A...
Novel Gene Therapy for ALS cleared for global trials in China and the U.S.
BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SineuGene Therapeutics Co., Ltd. ("SineuGene"), clinical-stage biotechnology company that mainly focuses on gene therapies for neurological disorders, announced today thatChina's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has cleared the Investigational...
Etrasimod Receives Strong Recommendation in the ACG Clinical Guideline Update: Ulcerative Colitis in Adults for Induction and Maintenance Phase of Moderately to Severely Active UC
Shanghai, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that etrasimod (VELSIPITY®) has be...
CARsgen Therapeutics Announces 2025 Interim Results
SHANGHAI, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2171.HK), a company focused on developing innovative CAR T-cell therapies, has announced its 2025 Interim Results. Business Highlights * Cash and bank balances were around RMB1,261 million as of June 30,...
TraceLink Accelerates Supply Chain Transformation with New OPUS Platform Capabilities for an AI-Powered Future
BOSTON, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the largest end-to-end digital network platform for intelligent orchestration of the life sciences and healthcare supply chain, today announced significant new platform enhancements to drive supply chain transformation with itsOrchestration Platfor...
Leads Biolabs Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in Pivotal Trial of Opamtistomig Monotherapy for Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
NANJING, China, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co., Ltd. ("Leads Biolabs" or the "Company," Stock Code: 9887.HK) today announced the successful completion of patient enrollment in the ongoing single-arm, pivotal registrational clinical trial (CTR20213023) for Opamtistomig (LB...
Everest Medicines Announces Acceptance of the New Drug Application for VELSIPITY® by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration for the Treatment of Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
SHANGHAI, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that the Taiwan Food and Drug Adminis...
Shilpa Medicare's NorUDCA Makes History as First Approved NAFLD Therapy Worldwide
* Shilpa Medicare emerges as the global pioneer to receive approval for NorUDCA, offering new hope to over a billion people affected by Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) * NAFLD affects 1 in 4 people globally (1.2 billion), with 188 million patients in India—most undiagnosed until irr...
BioDlink Accelerates Global Expansion with Bevacizumab Launch in Colombia and Pakistan
- BioDlink's bevacizumab injection secures marketing authorization in Colombia andPakistan following its recent approval in Nigeria, marking key regulatory milestones in high-need emerging markets. - GMP certification in Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina spans the top three most populous countries...
Telitacicept Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase III Trial for Primary Sjögren's Syndrome in China
YANTAI, China, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 13th, Remegen (688331.SH/09995.HK) announced that its global first-in-class BLyS (BAFF)/APRIL dual-target fusion protein drug, Telitacicept, met the primary endpoint in its Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of primary Sjögren's syndr...
Daewoong Therapeutics Microneedle Patch Achieves Best-in-Class Bioavailability, Proving the Strength of Its Drug-Delivery Platform
* More than 80% relative bioavailability compared with injectable obesity therapy, well above the roughly 30% reported for existing microneedle patches and setting a new global benchmark * A potential game changer that addresses both the pain of injections and the low efficiency of oral form...
Prince Court Medical Centre Strengthens Malaysia's Position as a Global Healthcare Destination with First Kelly Procedure
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prince Court Medical
Centre has placedMalaysia firmly on the global medical tourism map by
successfully performing the country's first Kelly procedure, an advanced
reconstructive surgery for rare congenital urological conditions.
Ascletis Announces ASC47, a Muscle-Preserving Weight Loss Drug Candidate for Treatment of Obesity, Demonstrated Greater Efficacy with Tirzepatide than Semaglutide in a Preclinical Model
- The combination of ASC47 low dose with tirzepatide in diet-induced obese (DIO) mice resulted in an 87% greater reduction in body weight compared to tirzepatide monotherapy. - ASC47 low dose in combination with tirzepatide demonstrated statistically significantly greater incre...
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