Health

The First Asia Pacific Psychiatry Symposium Takes Place

SHANGHAI, Sept. 3, 2019 The first-ever Asia Pacific Psychiatric Conference hosted by the Luye Pharma Group recently took place inNanjing. Dozens of psychiatrists and experts from 8 countries and regions includingChina, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand gathered at the conference to hold discussions o...

2019-09-03 13:11 2280

CARsgen Therapeutics Receives US FDA Orphan Drug Designation For Fully Human Anti-BCMA (B Cell Maturation Antigen) Autologous Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells For The Treatment Of Multiple Myeloma

SHANGHAI, Aug. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CARsgen Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company today announced the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to its investigational CAR-T cell therapy fully human anti-BCMA (B Cell Maturation...

2019-08-31 10:54 5227

Luye Pharma First Half of 2019 Results: Strong Revenue Growth and Substantial Development of R&D Product Pipelines

SHANGHAI, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Luye Pharma Group (02186.HK) released its financial results for the first half of 2019 onAugust 28. The results show the company has achieved a revenue ofRMB 3.131 billion, up 42.1% year-on-year; EBITDA reachedRMB 1.263 billion, up 44.1% year-on-year, while...

2019-08-29 16:34 11818

Taiho Pharmaceutical Invests in New Venture Capital Fund

TOKYO, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (HQ: Tokyo, President and Representative Director:Masayuki Kobayashi) announced on August 29 that the company has entered into an agreement to invest up toUS$30 million in Remiges Biopharma Fund II, LP a biopharma venture capital...

2019-08-29 13:00 2505

Global Cord Blood Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2020

1Q20 Added 20,815 New Subscribers Revenues Up 16.9% YoY to RMB273.4 Million ($39.8 Million )                                   Gross Profit Up 19.4% YoY to RMB227.6 million ($33.2 million) Operating Income Up 17.8% YoY to RMB112.4 Million ($16.4 Million) Non-GAAP Operating Income Up 15.0% YoY to RMB...

2019-08-28 04:16 8414

CartiHeal Performs First Agili-C™ Cartilage Repair Implantation Procedure in Texas

The procedure was performed by Joseph M. Berman, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Arlington Orthopedics Associates (AOA),Arlington, TX KFAR SABA, Israel, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CartiHeal , developer of Agili-C™, a proprietary implant for the treatment of cartilage le...

2019-08-27 22:24 2049

Origin Agritech Entered Collaboration Agreement with Biotechnology Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences to Speed up Commercialization of GM Traits in China

BEIJING, Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the "Company" or "Origin"), an agriculture technology and rural e-commerce company, today announced that the Company has entered into a collaboration agreement with Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) of Chinese Academ...

2019-08-27 20:00 4436

Concord Medical Reports Financial Results for the First Half of 2019

BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited ("Concord Medical" or the "Company") (NYSE: CCM), a specialty hospital management group and an operator of the network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers inChina, today announced its unaudited consolidate...

2019-08-24 06:00 9595

111 Signs Strategic Partnership with TK.CN to Empower Insurance Service

SHANGHAI, Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) ("111" or the "Company"), a leading integrated online and offline healthcare platform, today announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with TK.CN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taikang Insurance Group, a Fortune 50...

2019-08-23 21:20 9641

Regulation Needs to Keep Pace With Global Cannabis Legalisation in 2019 - Prohibition Partners

LONDON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of countries to legalise medical cannabis has risen nine-fold in the last five years, as global attitudes towards cannabis have shifted in favour of liberalisation. In 2019, 43 countries have legalised medical cannabis, with a host more allowing p...

2019-08-22 19:54 2176

Joway Health Industries Group Inc. Responds To Promotional Publications

TIANJIN, China, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 16, 2019, Joway Health Industries Group Inc. (the "Company") received an inquiry from the OTC Markets concerning the recent publication of three separate statements published on the websites of certain stock promoters, with a resultant rise ...

2019-08-21 13:20 1915

Isagenix Names Global IsaBody Challenge Grand Prize Winner

Thomas Philbin-Malucelli of Sydney, Australia, Takes Home US$50,000 in Worldwide Health and Wellness Competition GILBERT, Arizona, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Isagenix International, a global health and wellness company providing nutrition and lifestyle solutions, has announced aSydney, Austral...

2019-08-21 08:00 2164

CStone submits an abstract on CS1001-201 trial to 2019 ASH Annual Meeting

SUZHOU, China, Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CStone Pharmaceuticals ("CStone", HKEX: 2616) today announced that an abstract on the company's CS1001-201 trial has been submitted to the upcoming 2019 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. This will mark the first release of CS1001-201...

2019-08-20 10:18 6015

WuXi Biologics Reports Outstanding Interim Results

* 52.4% Year-on-Year Revenue Growth to RMB1,607.1 Million * Net Profit Increased 80.1% Year-on-Year to RMB449.5 Million * Gross Profit Margin, Net Profit Margin and Adjusted Net Profit Margin All Record High * Total Backlog Surged to US$4.6 Billion * 32 New Integrated Projects Including 1...

2019-08-19 22:09 10892

China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for Year Ended March 31, 2019

TAIZHOU, China, Aug. 19, 2019 /PR Newswire/ -- China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SXTC) ("China SXT" or the "Company"), a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the research, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pieces ("TCMPs"), today annou...

2019-08-19 20:00 10719

WuXi AppTec Reports First Half 2019 Interim Results

* Revenue Accelerated 33.7% Year-Over-Year to RMB 5,894 Million * Gross Profit Up 30.0% Year-Over-Year to RMB 2,284 million[1] * Adjusted Non-IFRS Net Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company Up 32.0% Year-Over-Year toRMB 1,179 Million * Small Molecule CDMO/CMO Pipeline has Grown to 800...

2019-08-19 19:20 5277

Abstract on CStone's CS1001-101 trial accepted for poster presentation at ESMO 2019 Annual Congress

SUZHOU, China, Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CStone Pharmaceuticals ("CStone", HKEX: 2616) today announced that an abstract on the company's ongoing CS1001-101 Phase Ib clinical study has been accepted for poster presentation at the upcoming European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2019 Annua...

2019-08-19 13:50 6139

KT Corp. Unveils Global Epidemic Prevention Platform in Ghana

* KT-Ghana Deal Is First GEPP Service Outside Korea * Ghana Will Upgrade Capacity to Handle Infectious Diseases * KT Technologies Address Global Human Welfare Issues SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KT Corp. (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT) said its Global Epidemic Prevention Platfor...

2019-08-18 17:00 4929

Gold's Gym Finalizes Master Agreement for Australia and New Zealand

Iconic fitness brand's latest expansion deal confirms plans for continued growth inAustralia as well as its landmark entry to the New Zealand market DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold's Gym, the world's trusted fitness authority, recently entered into a new master franchise agreement for ...

2019-08-16 07:00 2394

Ping An Reports Steady Growth of 23.8% in Operating Profit Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company in 1H 2019

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group" or the "Company", HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) today announced its 2019 interim results for the six month period ended30 June 2019. Ping An achieved steady overal...

2019-08-15 22:25 8036