Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Jiangsu Hengrui received NMPA approval for camrelizumab as a first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. BeOne Medicines announced $300M expansion of its New Jersey manufacturing and R&amp;D center.</li>
<li>Takeda Pharmaceutical got China approval for Orzeyful as a treatment of narcolepsy type 1. Nippon Shinyaku outlicences NS-025 to Aquelys Therapeutics for the treatment of xerostomia associated with Sjögren’s disease.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics is acquiring PolyPeptide, a leading global CDMO specializing in peptide-based API, for CHF1.46B. Celltrion has applied to the EMA for marketing authorization for its Cosentyx biosimilar candidate, CT-P55. </li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui received NMPA approval for camrelizumab as a first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. BeOne Medicines announced $300M expansion of its New Jersey manufacturing and R&amp;D center.
Takeda Pharmaceutical got China approval for Orzeyful as a treatment of narcolepsy type 1. Nippon Shinyaku outlicences NS-025 to Aquelys Therapeutics for the treatment of xerostomia associated with Sjögren’s disease.
Samsung Biologics is acquiring PolyPeptide, a leading global CDMO specializing in peptide-based API, for CHF1.46B. Celltrion has applied to the EMA for marketing authorization for its Cosentyx biosimilar candidate, CT-P55. 


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 26) – Hengrui, BeOne, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Samsung Bio, Celltrion

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<li>Sichuan Kelub Biotech’s sac-TMT in combination with Keytruda as a first-line treatment for PD-L1-negative non-squamous NSCL) met primary endpoint. NMPA accepted CSPC Pharma’s NDA for Trastuzumab Envedotin (HER2-targeted ADC).</li>
<li>InSilico Medicine announced a multi-target strategic alliance with Bora Pharmaceuticals. Eisai secured FDA approval for a once-weekly Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector as an initiation dose for Alzheimer’s disease.</li>
<li>Celltrion obtained domestic approval for Phase 1 clinical trials for its Tremfya biosimilar candidate, CT-P68. Mesoblast achieved target of 300 patients treated in Phase 3 trial of rexlemestrocel-L for CLBP.</li>
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Sichuan Kelub Biotech’s sac-TMT in combination with Keytruda as a first-line treatment for PD-L1-negative non-squamous NSCL) met primary endpoint. NMPA accepted CSPC Pharma’s NDA for Trastuzumab Envedotin (HER2-targeted ADC).
InSilico Medicine announced a multi-target strategic alliance with Bora Pharmaceuticals. Eisai secured FDA approval for a once-weekly Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector as an initiation dose for Alzheimer’s disease.
Celltrion obtained domestic approval for Phase 1 clinical trials for its Tremfya biosimilar candidate, CT-P68. Mesoblast achieved target of 300 patients treated in Phase 3 trial of rexlemestrocel-L for CLBP.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 19) – Kelun Bio, CSPC Pharma, Insilico, Eisai, Celltrion, Mesoblast

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical entered outlicensing deal with AstraZeneca for respiratory drug candidate TQC3721. Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s ADC drug candidate HS-20093 met primary endpoint of overall survival in Phase 3 trial for SCLC.</li>
<li>Wuxi Biologics’ Hebei drug substance manufacturing facility passed the Pre-License Inspection by the FDA. Astellas Pharma’s Padcev Keytruda combo was accepted for China review in perioperative muscle-invasive bladder cancer.</li>
<li>Otsuka’s Astex Pharmaceuticals inked R&amp;D deal with Genentech to identify small molecule breast cancer drug candidates. Celltrion’s Avastin biosimilar has secured formulary listings with two major PBMs in the U.S.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical entered outlicensing deal with AstraZeneca for respiratory drug candidate TQC3721. Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s ADC drug candidate HS-20093 met primary endpoint of overall survival in Phase 3 trial for SCLC.
Wuxi Biologics’ Hebei drug substance manufacturing facility passed the Pre-License Inspection by the FDA. Astellas Pharma’s Padcev Keytruda combo was accepted for China review in perioperative muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Otsuka’s Astex Pharmaceuticals inked R&amp;D deal with Genentech to identify small molecule breast cancer drug candidates. Celltrion’s Avastin biosimilar has secured formulary listings with two major PBMs in the U.S.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 12) – Sino Bio, Hansoh Pharma, Wuxi Bio, Astellas, Otsuka, Celltrion

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<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical entered drug discovery collaboration with AstraZeneca in a deal worth of $1.7B+. Abbisko Cayman is collaborating with AstraZeneca to jointly develop a novel IO-TKI combination therapy for NSCLC.</li>
<li>Insilico inked AI drug discovery deal with Takeda Pharmaceutical worth up to $600M. Nippon Shinyaku secured exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize EXG-7001 for DMD from Elixirgen Therapeutics.</li>
<li>Otsuka’s Voyxact demonstrated significant stabilization of kidney function, with evidence of improvement over two years in Phase 3 trial. EMA recommended to pull CSL’s Tavneos from sale in the EU.</li>
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CSPC Pharmaceutical entered drug discovery collaboration with AstraZeneca in a deal worth of $1.7B+. Abbisko Cayman is collaborating with AstraZeneca to jointly develop a novel IO-TKI combination therapy for NSCLC.
Insilico inked AI drug discovery deal with Takeda Pharmaceutical worth up to $600M. Nippon Shinyaku secured exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize EXG-7001 for DMD from Elixirgen Therapeutics.
Otsuka’s Voyxact demonstrated significant stabilization of kidney function, with evidence of improvement over two years in Phase 3 trial. EMA recommended to pull CSL’s Tavneos from sale in the EU.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 5) – CSPC, Abbisko, Insilico, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, CSL

Healthcare Analyst

Wilfred Yuen

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<li>This week we saw 3 licensing deals from China biopharma: 1) CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA drug discovery, 2) Insilico Medicine/Takeda on AI drug discovery, 3) Metis TechBio/Deerfield’s Boulevard Bio on a trispecific TCE</li>
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Innovent expands its China commercial portfolio by adding Lilly’s CDK4/6 inhibitor Verzenios; Fosun licenses China right of Junshi’s near-approval IL-17A drug for psoriasis</li>
<li>US House Committee to launch national security investigations into 5 big pharmas for clinical trials at Chinese military sites; Other companies update include Hutchmed, Abbisko, BeOne, Hengrui </li>
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This week we saw 3 licensing deals from China biopharma: 1) CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA drug discovery, 2) Insilico Medicine/Takeda on AI drug discovery, 3) Metis TechBio/Deerfield’s Boulevard Bio on a trispecific TCE

Innovent expands its China commercial portfolio by adding Lilly’s CDK4/6 inhibitor Verzenios; Fosun licenses China right of Junshi’s near-approval IL-17A drug for psoriasis
US House Committee to launch national security investigations into 5 big pharmas for clinical trials at Chinese military sites; Other companies update include Hutchmed, Abbisko, BeOne, Hengrui 


China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (29 Jun - 3 July)

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CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited is a prominent Chinese pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of pharmaceutical products, including innovative drugs and bulk drugs. Its key products include innovative drugs for nervous system diseases, oncology, anti-infectives, and cardiovascular diseases, as well as bulk products like vitamin C, antibiotics, and caffeine. The company was formally established in 1997 and is headquartered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.

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CSPC Pharmaceutical (1093 HK)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 26) – Hengrui, BeOne, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Samsung Bio, Celltrion

Hengrui’s camrelizumab got indication expansion approval for cervical cancer. BeOne announced $300M expansion plan for US facility. Samsung...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 19) – Kelun Bio, CSPC Pharma, Insilico, Eisai, Celltrion, Mesoblast

Kelun Biotech’s sac-TMT met primary endpoint in Phase 3 trial. FDA approves Eisai’s Leqembi Iqlik for Alzheimer’s starting therapy. Mesoblast met...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 12) – Sino Bio, Hansoh Pharma, Wuxi Bio, Astellas, Otsuka, Celltrion

Sino Bio stuck outlicensing deal with AstraZeneca. Hansoh’s ADC drug candidate met primary endpoint in Phase 3 trial. China will review Astellas’...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 5) – CSPC, Abbisko, Insilico, Takeda, Nippon Shinyaku, Otsuka, CSL

CSPC, Insilico, and Abiisko inked outlicensing deals with international companies. Nippon Shinyaku inlicenses DMD drug candidate. EMA recommends to...

Tina Banerjee

China Healthcare Weekly Wrap (29 Jun - 3 July)

Licensing deals continue this week: CSPC/AstraZeneca on siRNA, Insilico/Takeda on AI drugs, Metis/Deerfield's Boulevard on trispecific TCE;...

Wilfred Yuen

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