UNITED KINGDOM – Pollution caused one in six deaths worldwide in 2019, a new study has revealed — more than the annual global tolls for war, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, drugs…
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US FDA rejects China-tested cancer drugs, foils Hutchmed’s first shot at US market
USA – The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected two proposed new cancer drugs developed in China, highlighting a tougher regulatory stance toward such drugs in the United States.…
Read MoreLupin and Yabao sign pact to market pediatric formulations in China
CHINA – Global Phama major Lupin announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Yabao Pharmaceutical Co. Inc to meet demand for quality drugs with pediatric formulations in…
Read MoreArrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Vivo Capital launch joint venture in China
CHINA –Arrowhead and Vivo Capital are forming Visirna Therapeutics to bring four of the biotech’s RNAi therapies to China, with a US$60 million initial investment from the venture capital firm.…
Read MoreAstraZeneca and AmoyDx partner for multiple companion diagnostics
UNITED KINGDOM – AstraZeneca and China-based Amoy Diagnostics (AmoyDx) have signed a master collaboration agreement for multiple companion diagnostics programs in China, the EU, and Japan. The agreement allows both…
Read MoreAsymchem completes construction at two new Chinese production sites
CHINA – Asymchem Laboratories Co., Ltd., a leading CDMO serving the global pharmaceutical and biotech industries, has announced the completion of its Dunhua and Tianjin manufacturing sites in China. To…
Read MoreHenlius partners Getz Pharma to commercialize adalimumab biosimilar in new markets
CHINA –Henlius and Getz Pharma have partnered to commercialize Henlius’ adalimumab biosimilar in 11 emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Europe. Getz Pharma will be able to market the product…
Read MoreSanofi inks US$2.5 billion deal with Adagene to develop cancer antibodies
FRANCE – China’s Adagene Inc, a Nasdaq-listed innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of antibody-based novel cancer immunotherapy has announced a collaboration and signed an exclusive license…
Read MoreEthiopia receives additional Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from US
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has announced the arrival of additional 840,060 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States through COVAX, a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to…
Read MoreAfrica ramps up COVID-19 vaccination with aid from USA, China
AFRICA – African countries have stepped up their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns with reinforcements from United States (US)and China to get people vaccinated and raise awareness. The surge in support for…
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