Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Shionogi is acquiring CNS biopharmaceutical company IntraBio for an upfront consideration of $2B. Ono Pharmaceutical entered exclusive license agreement with Biohaven to develop and commercialize Biohaven’s IgG degrader portfolio.</li>
<li>Celltrion launched first Xolair biosimilar in the U.S. at 15% discount to the original product. Hanmi Pharmaceutical received domestic marketing approval for Eppe (Epeglenatide), a new GLP-1 class obesity drug.</li>
<li>CSL is mutually terminating the supply agreement with Terumo and is transitioning to Haemonetics platform. The company stuck new drug development deal with Alentis Therapeutics.</li>
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Shionogi is acquiring CNS biopharmaceutical company IntraBio for an upfront consideration of $2B. Ono Pharmaceutical entered exclusive license agreement with Biohaven to develop and commercialize Biohaven’s IgG degrader portfolio.
Celltrion launched first Xolair biosimilar in the U.S. at 15% discount to the original product. Hanmi Pharmaceutical received domestic marketing approval for Eppe (Epeglenatide), a new GLP-1 class obesity drug.
CSL is mutually terminating the supply agreement with Terumo and is transitioning to Haemonetics platform. The company stuck new drug development deal with Alentis Therapeutics.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 11) – Shionogi, Terumo, Ono Pharma, Celltrion, Hanmi Pharm, CSL

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<li>Fosun Pharmaceutical initiated Phase 2 trial of FXS7553 for COPD in China. CSPC Pharma’s mpox mRNA vaccine candidate obtained clinical trial approval from the FDA.</li>
<li>Akeso secured NMPA approval for ivonescimab, in combination with chemotherapy, for the treatment of first-line squamous non-small cell lung cancer (sq-NSCLC). This indication marks ivonescimab’s third major approval.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got China approval for the first-line treatment of breast cancer. Peptidream marked a milestone following the initiation of Phase 1 study for two radioligand therapies by Novartis.</li>
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Fosun Pharmaceutical initiated Phase 2 trial of FXS7553 for COPD in China. CSPC Pharma’s mpox mRNA vaccine candidate obtained clinical trial approval from the FDA.
Akeso secured NMPA approval for ivonescimab, in combination with chemotherapy, for the treatment of first-line squamous non-small cell lung cancer (sq-NSCLC). This indication marks ivonescimab’s third major approval.
Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got China approval for the first-line treatment of breast cancer. Peptidream marked a milestone following the initiation of Phase 1 study for two radioligand therapies by Novartis.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 16) – Akeso, Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Peptidream

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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

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical received approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib for alveolar soft part sarcoma in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that three of its manufacturing facilities received GMP certification from South Korea.</li>
<li>Astellas Pharma has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA for indication expansion application for Padcev. Eisai’s Phase 3 trial evaluating Lenvima in RCC did not meet primary endpoints.</li>
<li>Celltrion started patient dosing for three of its novel ADC-based anticancer drug candidates. Cochlear has reduced FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290–330M from A$435–460M.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical received approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib for alveolar soft part sarcoma in China. Wuxi Biologics announced that three of its manufacturing facilities received GMP certification from South Korea.
Astellas Pharma has been granted Priority Review status by the FDA for indication expansion application for Padcev. Eisai’s Phase 3 trial evaluating Lenvima in RCC did not meet primary endpoints.
Celltrion started patient dosing for three of its novel ADC-based anticancer drug candidates. Cochlear has reduced FY26 underlying net profit guidance to A$290–330M from A$435–460M.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 26) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Astellas Pharma, Eisai, Celltrion, Cochlear

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<li>Innovent Biologics entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly, to advance novel medicines in oncology and immunology. InSilico and China Medical System Holdings stuck partnership on innovative drug development.</li>
<li>Eisai’s Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for oveporexton for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1, with a decision date in 3Q26.</li>
<li>Alteogen’s once-monthly obesity treatment candidate matches weight loss effects of Eli Lilly's once-weekly retatrutide, currently under development. Pharmaessentia plans to invest $46M to establish a manufacturing subsidiary in Puerto Rico.</li>
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Innovent Biologics entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly, to advance novel medicines in oncology and immunology. InSilico and China Medical System Holdings stuck partnership on innovative drug development.
Eisai’s Leqembi subcutaneous autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for oveporexton for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1, with a decision date in 3Q26.
Alteogen’s once-monthly obesity treatment candidate matches weight loss effects of Eli Lilly's once-weekly retatrutide, currently under development. Pharmaessentia plans to invest $46M to establish a manufacturing subsidiary in Puerto Rico.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 15)–Innovent Bio, InSilico, Eisai, Takeda, Alteogen, Pharmaessentia

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 11) – Shionogi, Terumo, Ono Pharma, Celltrion, Hanmi Pharm, CSL

Shionogi is acquiring IntraBio for $2B. Ono stuck inlicensing deal with Biohaven. Hanmi’s obesity drug got approval in Korea. CSL terminates supply...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 16) – Akeso, Fosun Pharma, CSPC Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Peptidream

Akeso’s ivonescimab and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu got additional indications approvals in China. CSPC Pharma’s mpox mRNA vaccine candidate got FDA...

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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 26) – Sino Bio, Wuxi Bio, Astellas Pharma, Eisai, Celltrion, Cochlear

Sino Bio got fourth indication approval for Benmelstobart plus Anlotinib. Wuxi Biologics’ three facilities got Korean GMP certification. FDA...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 15)–Innovent Bio, InSilico, Eisai, Takeda, Alteogen, Pharmaessentia

Few Chinese biotech companies entered drug development collaborations. Eisai’s Leqembi autoinjector gets priority review in China. FDA will likely...

Tina Banerjee

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