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First Patients Dosed in OPTIMAL-e Trial for Earlier Stage Prostate Cancer
* First patients dosed in OPTIMAL-e[1] Phase 2 study evaluating TLX597-Tx for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney. * OPTIMAL-e will evaluate TLX597-Tx in earlier prostate cancer treatment setting, building on the OPTIMAL-PSMA[2] study which recently com...
2026-07-16 04:30
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Septa Pharmaceuticals Inc. Acquires CeeNU® (Lomustine) from Bristol Myers Squibb, Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Septa Pharmaceuticals Inc.
2026-07-15 19:00
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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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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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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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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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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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Antengene Announces Receipt of USD 60 Million Upfront Payment from UCB
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, July 13, 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...
2026-07-13 12:00
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AbbVie Employees Across Asia Unite Through Week of Possibilities by Serving and Supporting Communities
* 873 employees volunteered more than 3,600 hours across 7 Asian markets to support local communities. * Employees partnered with 21 community organizations, positively impacting more than 4,300 people through initiatives focused on patient support, inclusion, education and environmental su...
2026-07-13 10:00
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Lynk Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase II Clinical Trial of LNK01004 Ointment for Vitiligo
HANGZHOU, China, SHANGHAI and BOSTON, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynk Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. ("Lynk Pharmaceuticals"), a clinical-stage innovative drug development company focused on immune and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the first patient was successfully dosed on June 30 in...
2026-07-09 08:00
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Wegovy® (semaglutide) label updated in Singapore with higher dose supported by STEP UP evidence
* Up to one in three participants on semaglutide 7.2 mg achieved at least 25% weight loss over 72 weeks * Mean weight loss with semaglutide 7.2 mg reached 21%, reflecting overall treatment efficacy * Up to 84% of weight loss was driven by reductions in fat mass, supporting meaningful improv...
2026-07-08 09:22
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Cambrex, Snapdragon Chemistry, and Q1 Scientific Recognized for Innovation and Sustainability in Pharma
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), proudly announces that Snapdragon Chemistry, a Cambrex company, together with NewAmsterdam Pharma, has received the American Chemical Society's 2026 Green Chem...
2026-07-07 20:00
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Everest Medicines Announces Close of Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Travere Therapeutics for Civorebrutinib
SHANGHAI, July 7, 2026 /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 the closing of its previously announc...
2026-07-07 18:53
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Ascletis Submits Two IND Applications to U.S. FDA for the Treatment of Obesity: ASC36 Once-Monthly Injection, a Peptide Amylin Receptor Agonist, and ASC36_35 FDC Once-Monthly Injection, a Co-Formulation of ASC36 Plus Peptide GLP-1R/GIPR Agonist ASC35
- ASC36_35 FDC, a once-monthly subcutaneous (SQ) injection co-formulation of ASC36 and ASC35, is a potentially first-in-class drug candidate targeting three validated targets of amylin receptor, GLP-1R and GIPR. - ASC36_35 FDC demonstrated approximately 51% greater relative body weight reducti...
2026-07-06 08:10
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Shanghai SinoUnited Hospital Announced Availability of World's First CAR-T Therapy for Solid Tumors in Advanced Gastric Cancer
SHANGHAI, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai SinoUnited Hospital today announced the availability of satricabtagene autoleucel ("satri-cel"), the world's first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy approved for the treatment of solid tumors, for eligible patients with Claudin18.2-posi...
2026-07-03 13:36
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Brii Bio Announces Topline End-of-Treatment Data from Phase 2b ENRICH and ENHANCE Studies for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B
* End-of-treatment data from ENRICH demonstrated higher HBsAg loss rates, consistent with ENSURE Cohort 4, confirming the role of BRII-179 in priming immune responses for functional cure strategies * End-of-treatment data from ENHANCE did not demonstrate improved HBsAg loss rates compared to ...
2026-07-03 08:00
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Ribo and Madrigal Reach First Major Milestone in Advancing Novel siRNA Therapies for MASH
SUZHOU, China and MÖLNDAL, Sweden, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Suzhou Ribo Life Science Co., Ltd. (06938.HK), and its subsidiary Ribocure Pharmaceuticals AB (collectively referred to as "Ribo"), in collaboration with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Madrigal, NASDAQ: MDGL) announce the successful...
2026-07-02 09:29
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Vitafoods Asia 2026: Science-Backed Botanicals and Next-Generation Probiotics Take Centre Stage
Leading Companies Present Science-Backed Solutions Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance, Digestive Health, and Wellness Through Advanced Probiotics and Clinical Botanicals BANGKOK, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As global healthcare confronts the urgent challenge of antimicrobial resistance, Vitafo...
2026-07-01 18:37
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Shantha Biologics Announces Cartridge Fill-Finish Collaboration
HYDERABAD, India, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shantha Biologics today announced that it has entered into an outsourcing agreement with Novo Nordisk to provide cartridge fill-finish manufacturing services in India. The agreement with Novo Nordisk reflects Shantha Biologics' continued focus on h...
2026-06-30 21:47
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