Pharmaceuticals
CordenPharma Acquires AmbioPharm to Expand Global Peptide API Capacity
Acquisition strengthens U.S. peptide manufacturing capabilities and broadens global expertise in complex peptide APIs * CordenPharma has entered into an agreement to acquire AmbioPharm, a U.S.-headquartered peptide CDMO with facilities in North Augusta, South Carolina (USA) and Shanghai (China...
Lundbeck receives marketing authorization for Vyepti® (eptinezumab) in South Korea for the preventive treatment of migraine
* Approval granted by South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) * Eptinezumab is an anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults * Authorization supported by the Phase 3 SUNRISE trial conducted in a predominant...
Menarini Group Announces New Data at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 Annual Meeting
* Data spans seven presentations across both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, providing updates on the potential benefit these therapies may bring to patients. * Data from the elacestrant plus capivasertib regimen of the ELEVATE study will be presented underscoring its potential i...
Informa Markets Puts Bangkok at the Center of Southeast Asia's Pharma Industry, Uniting 400 Exhibitors, Experts from 70 Countries at CPHI South East Asia
The Region's Premier Pharma Exhibition Returns to Bangkok, Elevating Thailand's Role in the ASEAN Pharmaceutical Supply Chain BANGKOK, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets sets to organise CPHI South East Asia from 8–10 July 2026 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center under the them...
Nuance Pharma Announces IND Clearance for Actair® Pivotal Clinical Trial in China
NMPA Approval Marks Key Milestone in Advancing House Dust Mite Allergy Immunotherapy to Chinese Patients SHANGHAI, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuance Pharma today announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application, enabl...
Kelun-Biotech to Present Two Registrational Studies in the Oral Presentation Session on Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer at ASCO 2026
* Sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT)(佳泰莱®) plus pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab as first-line treatment for PD-L1 positive advanced NSCLC: Results from the randomized, controlled, registrational Phase III OptiTROP-Lung05 study (Abstract #8506) * Efficacy and safety of lunbotinib fumarate (A...
Kelun-Biotech Announces Phase III Trial of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) versus Chemotherapy as First‑line Treatment for Advanced TNBC Met Primary Endpoint of PFS
CHENGDU, China, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Kelun-Biotech" or the "Company", 6990.HK) announced today that the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) concluded that the Phase III clinical study (OptiTROP-Breast03) of the Company's tropho...
WuXi Biologics Hosts Third CRDMO Day in Japan, Accelerating Biopharma Innovation from IND to Commercialization
TOKYO, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), recently hosted its third CRDMO Day in Tokyo, bringing together senior leaders and experts from Japan's biopharmaceutical industry, exchanging the ...
Antengene Appoints Dr. Bing Hou as Chief Scientific Officer to Lead Innovation-Driven R&D Strategy and Advance Next-Generation Pipeline
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, May 20, 2026 /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 autoimmune dis...
IPAX-2 Study of TLX101-Tx in First-line Glioblastoma Completes Enrolment and Confirms Dosing
* IPAX-2 study of TLX101-Tx (¹³¹I-iodofalan) has completed patient enrolment. * Maximum dose reached with no dose-limiting toxicities observed. * TLX101-Tx is also the subject of a pivotal trial, IPAX BrIGHT, which is actively dosing patients with recurrent glioblastoma. MELBOURNE, Australia ...
MS Pharma Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Olayan Financing Company
Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Growth in Saudi Arabia and Across the MENA Region AMMAN, Jordan and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MS Pharma today announced that Olayan Financing Company (OFC) has made a minority equity investment in the company. This partnership brings s...
Lundbeck receives orphan drug designation in Japan for asedebart for the treatment of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia and Cushing's disease
* Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and Cushing's disease (CD) are rare disorders characterized by excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) produced in the brain1,2 * Current treatments are limited by suboptimal disease control and treatment-related complications3,4 * Asedebart (Lu AG13...
Datar Cancer Genetics Receives Landmark US FDA Clearance for CellDx-Tissue, a Comprehensive Genomic Profiling Assay for Solid Tumors Using DNA + RNA
Clearance Recognises CellDx-Tissue's Dual-Analyte DNA and RNA Workflow Across 517 Cancer-Associated Genes, with ALK, RET and ROS1 Fusion Calls on RNA-Level Evidence NASHIK, India, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Datar Cancer Genetics (DCG), a global precision oncology company, today announced that ...
CHEPLAPHARM to Accelerate Global Supply Chain Digitalization with TraceLink MINT
The German pharmaceutical company unifies its digital partner network, laying the foundation for AI-driven supply chain orchestration BOSTON, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business Network, today announced that the German-based but globally active CHEPLAPHAR...
MEDIPOST's CARTISTEM® Meets All Primary and Secondary Endpoints in Japan Phase 3 Trial and Demonstrates Statistically Significant Efficacy Gains Versus Active Control
- Achieved statistical significance versus standard-of-care (SOC) control across all key efficacy endpoints in the 52-week study - Japan Phase 3 results strengthen CARTISTEM's® global commercial prospects, with Japan biologics license application (BLA) scheduled for 2H 2026 SEOUL, South Korea and...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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