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China Gene Therapy Developers Rush To Clinic In 'Winner Takes All' Battle
Gene therapies for conditions ranging from hemophilia to retinal diseases are blossoming in China and the race in which the winner may take all is on. Driven by ready investors, the field is on the cusp of becoming the latest innovation battleground in the country, while some developers are already moving ahead in the US.
Stock Watch: When Governments Step In
Typically, state intervention in pharmaceuticals is aimed at drug cost control which, if taken to extremes, can border on nationalism.
Respiratory Plus: Cipla Shapes Future In New Age Platforms, Devices, Diagnostics
The next chapter of Cipla’s innovation journey goes beyond its core respiratory thrust to include new platforms spanning areas such as peptides, where it has seen its first major approval in the US and has multiple programs lined up. Devices and diagnostics are among the other avenues being explored as the Indian company seeks to bring more patients into the “funnel”.
Coronavirus Update: Korea Approval For Nuvaxovid, Japan Filing For Paxlovid
More progress for vaccines and oral antivirals in Asia as South Korea issues an approval for Novavax's vaccine, Pfizer files for Japanese approval of Paxlovid, and SK bio progresses late-stage trials of its recombinant vaccine.
Venture Investors See China Remaining Attractive Despite High Valuations
In a vote of confidence, investors predict Shanghai IPOs to rise in 2022, while sluggish share performances in Hong Kong have made a public listing there more “a liquidity rather than an exit event.”
STING Agonist to SOS1 Inhibitor, Lupin Lines Up Oncology Pipeline
From a STING agonist to a SOS1 inhibitor, Lupin listed oncology candidates from the preclinical stage to those in IND-enabling studies during the recently concluded J.P. Morgan conference. Meanwhile, the newly spun-off oncology subsidiary awaits partners.
Sanofi India Chief Departs, Sets Transformative Path
Sanofi India's managing director is moving on after an eventful innings that saw the company re-orient operations, moving out of certain non-strategic areas to focus on core therapies. Pre-pandemic early digital adoption appears to have played out well too for the French group’s listed Indian arm.
Chinese Firms At JPM Not About China, It’s Time To Go Global
From BeiGene to Innovent to Wuxi Biologics, executives at Chinese pharma firms are now discussing collaborations to go beyond China to become biopharma operations with a truly global presence.
J.P. Morgan Day 3: First TCR Therapy On The Horizon, Asian Firms Make Their Mark
Daily notebook from the virtual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference: new immunotherapies coming and new updates from multiple Asian companies.
Eight COVID-19 Vaccines Approved In India In 2021, mRNA Addition Awaited
While an mRNA vaccine is still missing, 2021 saw Indian companies strike alliances, battle legal action and gain funding while the regulator played a crucial enabling role in the run up to the approval of eight COVID-19 vaccines from zero in 2020.
Oncology Developer Yahong Bags China’s First Biotech IPO Of 2022
Jiangsu Yahong and 11 Chinese biotechs raised a combined $1.1bn via public listings and VC/PE deals in the run-up to and first week of the new year.
Vaccine, Antibody Race On As Omicron Spreads In China
An oral vaccine candidate from Hong Kong and domestically-developed antivirals and antibodies join the ongoing development fight as Tianjin city reports new Omicron outbreak.
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