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Insilico Medicine Nominates ISM5059, the Peripheral-restricted NLRP3 Inhibitor as Preclinical Candidate, for the Treatment of Multiple Inflammatory and Metabolism Indications
* NLRP3 is a validated anti-inflammatory target that mediates the release of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18, and ISM5059 targets systemic inflammatory conditions by targeting NLRP3 and blocking the inflammatory cascade at its source. * Unlike ISM8969, Insilico's brain-penetrant NLR...
Eisai and Henlius Enter into Exclusive Commercial License Agreement for Anti-PD-1 Antibody Serplulimab in Japan
TOKYO and SHANGHAI, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. (Headquarters:Shanghai, China, CEO: Jason Zhu, "Henlius") announced today the conclusion of an exclusive commercialization and co-exclusive developm...
HanchorBio Accelerates Global Clinical Footprint with Multiple Oral and Poster Presentations in Q1 2026
Sustained execution and high-impact data across HanchorBio's next-generation immuno-oncology portfolio to be featured at ASCO-GI, AACR-IO, ESMO-TAT, ICNHO, and WOC TAIPEI and SHANGHAI and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HanchorBio, Inc. (TPEx: 7827), a global clinical-stage biotechno...
Yuyu Pharma Invests in James & Ella, Advancing Its Global Expansion Into Premium Pet Wellness
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuyu Pharma announced today a strategic investment in James & Ella, theUnited Kingdom's fastest-growing freeze-dried pet nutrition company. Founded by entrepreneurJames Middleton, James & Ella has rapidly established itself as the leader of the UK ...
Harbour BioMed Announces Positive Profit Alert for 2025 Annual Results
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SHANGHAI, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed (the "Company"; HKEX: 02142), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibody therapeutics in immunology and oncology, today announced a positive profi...
CEPI and Samsung Biologics collaborate to strengthen outbreak-ready vaccine production and global access
OSLO, Norway and INCHEON, South Korea, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS), a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced a partnership to strengthen vaccine manufact...
Biosion Announces First Patient Dosed in Investigator-Initiated Phase 1 Trial of BSI-082, a Next-Generation Anti-SIRPα Monoclonal Antibody for Advanced Solid Tumors
Milestone validates the clinical potential of BSI-082 as a synergistic combination partner for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and reinforces Biosion's "In Global, For Global" collaboration strategy. NEWARK, Del. and NANJING, China, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Biosion, Inc. ("Biosion"), a globa...
ACROBiosystems Powers Innovation at bioSeedin's JPM Spotlight, Strategically Supporting Global Partnership Forging
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 11, as the global healthcare industry gathered inSan Francisco, the BIOSeedin Winter Innovation Partnering Summit successfully convened ahead of J.P. Morgan 2026. ACROBiosystems, as a key strategic partner, joined hands with multiple enterpr...
SanegeneBio Announces RNAi Global Licensing Collaboration with Genentech
- SanegeneBio grants exclusive worldwide license to one of its RNAi programs to Genentech - SanegeneBio to receive $200 million upfront payment and will be eligible to receive development and commercialization milestone payments, totaling up to $1.5 billion, plus tiered royalties - Genentech wil...
Sanyou Bio's Decade: From an Intelligent Super-Trillion Antibody Library to the "Innovation Hub for Original Drug Discovery"
SHANGHAI, Jan. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the surging wave of innovation in China's biopharmaceutical industry, a decade is long enough to witness the full evolution of a sector—from its initial emergence and growth to fundamental transformation. In 2015, as regulatory reform ignited local in...
Kazia Therapeutics Announces Compelling Preclinical and Translational Data for Nuclear PD-L1 Degrader (NDL2)
Data identify nuclear PD-L1 as a previously unaddressed driver of immunotherapy resistance and metastatic progression SYDNEY, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kazia Therapeutics (NASDAQ: KZIA), an oncology-focused pharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers, to...
MicuRx Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application to Proceed to Phase 2a Trial of MRX-5 in Patients with Mycobacterium abscessus Pulmonary Disease
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MicuRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("MicuRx"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel anti-infective therapies for drug-resistant bacterial infections, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
XtalPi Convenes Global Experts to Shape the Future of Molecular Glue Drug Discovery: From Serendipity to Precision
* Global thought leaders presented cutting-edge research at the 2026 International Symposium on Molecular Glue Drug Discovery. * XtalPi unveils the AI-driven XGlue™ platform to enable rapid, closed-loop molecular glue drug discovery. * Cross-sector discussions emphasized the need for bridgin...
Ivonescimab Included in FirstWord Pharma's "The Drugs That Will Shape 2026"
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) is pleased to share that the international industry media FirstWord Pharma released its list titled "Spotlight On: The Drugs That Will Shape 2026", providing an in-depth analysis of 20 key drugs poised to define the trajectory of the ...
WuXi Biologics and Sinorda Biomedicine Enter Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Development and Manufacturing of Innovative Bispecific Antibody
SHANGHAI, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi Biologics (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), and Sinorda Biomedicine today jointly announced a strategic collaboration for the development and manufacturing of SND006, a novel bispecific ...
QureBio Ltd. to Present at ASCO 2026 its Q-1802 Phase II Clinical Results
SHANGHAI, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- QureBio Ltd., a clinical-stage biotech company focusing on development of bispecific antibodies and other engineered Biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, and other serious disorders, today revealed in 2026 ASCO abstract submission a...
Nona Biosciences Co-founds Innovative Alliance for Translational Medicine in Immunological Diseases, Advancing a New IIT-Driven Ecosystem
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, as a core co-founder and co-organizer, Nona Biosciences participated in the launch of the "Innovative Alliance for Translational Medicine in Immunological Diseases" (the "Alliance") and attended its inauguration ceremony. The Alliance brin...
Samsung Biologics receives EcoVadis Platinum, the highest sustainability rating
* Ranked in the top one percent among more than 150,000 companies assessed globally * Recognized for strengthened sustainability management across all four assessment categories INCHEON, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS), a leading contract developm...
Hanmi Secures Export Deal with Mexican Partner Sanfer for GLP-1 Obesity Drug and More
Hanmi Signs Exclusive Partnership with New Mexican Partner Laboratorios Sanfer, Covering Efpeglenatide and Diabetes Treatments SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanmi is accelerating its global market entry with efpeglenatide, Korea's first domestically developed GLP-1 class obes...
Asthma and Allergy Drug Development Is Failing Too Often--A Translational Reset Is Needed: HKEY-AIRx™1.0
BOSTON and SUZHOU, China, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HKeyBio, a preclinical CRO focused on autoimmune and allergic disease drug development, today announced a translational preclinical strategy,HKEY-AIRxTM1.0 designed to address one of the most persistent problems facing biotech leadership: w...
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