Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Shanghai Henlius Biotech entered outlicensing agreement with Eisai for serplulimab for upfront payment of $75M. Wuxi Biologics has signed a license and research service agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals. </li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo’s indication expansion application for Datroway in TNBC has been accepted and granted Priority Review in the U.S. PeptiDream has initiated registrational Phase 2 clinical trial of radiotherapeutic candidate.</li>
<li>ABL Bio submitted clinical trial application to the FDA for a Phase 1 clinical trial of ADC candidate ABL209. SK Bioscience is in-licensing a clinical-stage RSV vaccine candidate.</li>
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech entered outlicensing agreement with Eisai for serplulimab for upfront payment of $75M. Wuxi Biologics has signed a license and research service agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals. 
Daiichi Sankyo’s indication expansion application for Datroway in TNBC has been accepted and granted Priority Review in the U.S. PeptiDream has initiated registrational Phase 2 clinical trial of radiotherapeutic candidate.
ABL Bio submitted clinical trial application to the FDA for a Phase 1 clinical trial of ADC candidate ABL209. SK Bioscience is in-licensing a clinical-stage RSV vaccine candidate.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 8) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, Peptidream, ABL Bio

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<li>Simcere entered outlicensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim for IBD drug candidate SIM0709 for upfront payment of €42M. CSPC entered collaboration and license agreement with AstraZeneca for upfront payment of $1.2B.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharm signs exclusive Mexico distribution deal for GLP-1 obesity drug efpeglenatide. HK inno.N will be launching 'X1 Plus Tablet', a triple antihypertensive drug for the first time in Korea.</li>
<li>Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector is now under FDA review as weekly starting dose, with target action date of May 24. Chugai Pharmaceutical filed for additional indication of Tecentriq for bladder cancer.</li>
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Simcere entered outlicensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim for IBD drug candidate SIM0709 for upfront payment of €42M. CSPC entered collaboration and license agreement with AstraZeneca for upfront payment of $1.2B.
Hanmi Pharm signs exclusive Mexico distribution deal for GLP-1 obesity drug efpeglenatide. HK inno.N will be launching 'X1 Plus Tablet', a triple antihypertensive drug for the first time in Korea.
Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector is now under FDA review as weekly starting dose, with target action date of May 24. Chugai Pharmaceutical filed for additional indication of Tecentriq for bladder cancer.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 1) – Simcere, CSPC, Hanmi Pharm, HK Inno.N, Eisai, Chugai Pharma

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<li>ImmuneOnco received clinical trial approval of timdarpacept for the treatment of atherosclerosis in China. Wuxi Biologics’ two facilities received GMP certifications from UK MHRA for commercial manufacturing of ophthalmic biologic. </li>
<li>Eisai signed an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Nuvation Bio for NSCLC drug taletrectinib. Daiichi Sankyo initiates phase 3 trial evaluating Datroway in NSCLC.</li>
<li>SK Biopharmaceutical secured FDA nod to conduct Phase 1 clinical trial of its radiopharmaceutical therapy candidate SKL35501. HK inno.N submitted NDA for its GERD drug K-Cab to the FDA.</li>
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ImmuneOnco received clinical trial approval of timdarpacept for the treatment of atherosclerosis in China. Wuxi Biologics’ two facilities received GMP certifications from UK MHRA for commercial manufacturing of ophthalmic biologic. 
Eisai signed an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Nuvation Bio for NSCLC drug taletrectinib. Daiichi Sankyo initiates phase 3 trial evaluating Datroway in NSCLC.
SK Biopharmaceutical secured FDA nod to conduct Phase 1 clinical trial of its radiopharmaceutical therapy candidate SKL35501. HK inno.N submitted NDA for its GERD drug K-Cab to the FDA.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (January 18) – ImmuneOnco, Wuxi Bio, Eisai, Daiichi, SK Biopharm, HK Inno.N

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<li>Jiangsu Hengrui received approval for its innovative drug Retlirafusp alfa Injection in China. Hansoh’s innovative drug Ameile got fifth indication expansion approval in China for NSCLC.</li>
<li>InSilico Medicine entered multi-year R&amp;D collaboration valued at $888M with Servier. Takeda Pharmaceutical filed NDA to the FDA seeking approval of rusfertide for the treatment of polycythemia vera.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharmaceutical will distribute and sell Teva’s migraine preventive treatment Ajovy in Korea. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched Hevaxin vaccine for the prevention of Hepatitis E virus infection in India.</li>
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Jiangsu Hengrui received approval for its innovative drug Retlirafusp alfa Injection in China. Hansoh’s innovative drug Ameile got fifth indication expansion approval in China for NSCLC.
InSilico Medicine entered multi-year R&amp;D collaboration valued at $888M with Servier. Takeda Pharmaceutical filed NDA to the FDA seeking approval of rusfertide for the treatment of polycythemia vera.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical will distribute and sell Teva’s migraine preventive treatment Ajovy in Korea. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched Hevaxin vaccine for the prevention of Hepatitis E virus infection in India.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (January 11) – Hengrui, Hansoh, InSilico Medicine, Takeda, Hanmi Pharm

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<li>China has published 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List, which will be officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2026. The list added 114 new drugs, including 50 Class 1 innovative drugs.</li>
<li>Fosun Pharmaceutical subsidiary inked exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for weight loss drug candidate YP05002. SanBio obtained partial change approval to the marketing authorization for Akuugo.</li>
<li>PeptiDream achieved milestone of nominating a clinical development candidate from collaboration program with Asahi Kasei. Zydus Lifesciences entered strategic partnership with Formycon for exclusive licensing and supply of Keytruda biosimilar.</li>
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China has published 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List, which will be officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2026. The list added 114 new drugs, including 50 Class 1 innovative drugs.
Fosun Pharmaceutical subsidiary inked exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for weight loss drug candidate YP05002. SanBio obtained partial change approval to the marketing authorization for Akuugo.
PeptiDream achieved milestone of nominating a clinical development candidate from collaboration program with Asahi Kasei. Zydus Lifesciences entered strategic partnership with Formycon for exclusive licensing and supply of Keytruda biosimilar.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

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Eisai Co., Ltd. produces prescription drugs and medical equipment and sells mainly to sales agents and subsidiaries.  Through its subsidiary, Sanko Junyaku, the Company produces and sells diagnostic drugs.  Eisai also markets its products through related companies in the US, Europe, and Asia.  The Company also manufactures and sells foods, livestock feeds, chemical, and agrochemicals.

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Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 8) – Henlius Bio, Wuxi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, Peptidream, ABL Bio

Henlius stuck outlicensing deal with Eisai. Wuxi Bio signs deal with Vertex. Daiichi’s Datroway got priority review in U.S. for TNBC. PeptiDream...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 1) – Simcere, CSPC, Hanmi Pharm, HK Inno.N, Eisai, Chugai Pharma

CSPC and Simcere signed outlicensing deals with AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim, respectively. Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector is now under FDA...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (January 18) – ImmuneOnco, Wuxi Bio, Eisai, Daiichi, SK Biopharm, HK Inno.N

ImmuneOnco got trial approval for atherosclerosis drug candidate, timdarpacept in China. Eisai secures rights to NSCLC drug taletrectinib. HK inno...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (January 11) – Hengrui, Hansoh, InSilico Medicine, Takeda, Hanmi Pharm

Hegrui got nod for new drug and Hansoh’s Ameile secured additional indication in China. InSilico entered $888M R&D collaboration. Takeda filed for...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

China published 2025 NRDL, adding 114 new drugs. Fosun Pharma inked outlicensing deal with Pfizer for obesity drug candidate. PeptiDream achieved...

Tina Banerjee

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