Moderna has made its first-ever acquisition with the $85m purchase of OriCiro Genomics, a Japanese bioventure with DNA synthesis and amplification technology. The deal is expected to contribute to Moderna’s capabilities in both manufacturing and R&D.

From 2013 to November 2022, Chinese pharma companies as a single sponsor started a total of 35 international Phase III clinical studies for innovative drugs in the US, indicating a continuing push by the biopharma sector in the country to leverage increasing innovation to access this huge and lucrative market. Led by BeiGene, 20 firms have placed their bets on such studies and some are planning similar new moves despite an ongoing downturn in industry funding, this infographic analysis shows.

Led by BeiGene, 20 firms have placed their bets on Phase III clinical studies for innovative drugs in the US and some are planning similar new moves despite an ongoing downturn in industry funding, this infographic analysis shows.

From 2013 to November 2022, Chinese pharma companies as a single sponsor started a total of 35 international Phase III clinical studies for innovative drugs in the US, indicating a continuing push by the biopharma sector in the country to leverage increasing innovation to access this huge and lucrative market. Led by BeiGene, 20 firms have placed their bets on such studies and some are planning similar new moves despite an ongoing downturn in industry funding, this infographic analysis shows.