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Tina Banerjee

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<li>Innovent Biologics enters global licensing and collaboration agreement with Pfizer for the R&amp;D of 12 promising breakthrough early-stage and de novo cancer medicines. Total value of the deal is $10.5B.</li>
<li>Olympus has decided to acquire Israel-based medical devices manufacturer BioProtect for $270M. GC Biopharma announced that Eli Lilly is acquiring entire stake of its U.S. affiliate Curevo Vaccine for $1.5B.</li>
<li>Daewoong Pharmaceutical received approval for its type 2 diabetes drug Enblo in Mexico. Dong-A ST announced that MetaVia’s obesity drug candidate DA-1726 demonstrated safety and tolerability in Phase 1 trial.</li>
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Innovent Biologics enters global licensing and collaboration agreement with Pfizer for the R&amp;D of 12 promising breakthrough early-stage and de novo cancer medicines. Total value of the deal is $10.5B.
Olympus has decided to acquire Israel-based medical devices manufacturer BioProtect for $270M. GC Biopharma announced that Eli Lilly is acquiring entire stake of its U.S. affiliate Curevo Vaccine for $1.5B.
Daewoong Pharmaceutical received approval for its type 2 diabetes drug Enblo in Mexico. Dong-A ST announced that MetaVia’s obesity drug candidate DA-1726 demonstrated safety and tolerability in Phase 1 trial.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 31) – Innovent Biologics, Junshi Bio, Henlius Bio, Olympus, GC Bio

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<li>Hansoh’s fourth-generation EGFR TKI HS-10504 tablets secured Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for NSCLC. Junshi Biosciences got 13th indication expansion approval for toripalimab for HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic UC.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo secured FDA approval for Enhertu’s two new breast cancer indications. The company’s Datroway got U.S. approval for TNBC. Japan approved NHI price for SanBio’s Akuugo.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharmaceutical initiated domestic Phase 3 trial to expand indication for efpeglenatide beyond obesity to include the treatment of diabetes. Yuhan Corp signed $140M API supply contract with Gilead Sciences.</li>
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Hansoh’s fourth-generation EGFR TKI HS-10504 tablets secured Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for NSCLC. Junshi Biosciences got 13th indication expansion approval for toripalimab for HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic UC.
Daiichi Sankyo secured FDA approval for Enhertu’s two new breast cancer indications. The company’s Datroway got U.S. approval for TNBC. Japan approved NHI price for SanBio’s Akuugo.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical initiated domestic Phase 3 trial to expand indication for efpeglenatide beyond obesity to include the treatment of diabetes. Yuhan Corp signed $140M API supply contract with Gilead Sciences.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 24)– Hansoh, Junshi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Hanmi Pharm, Yuhan Corp

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<li>Hengrui Pharmaceuticals entered license agreements with BMS to advance 13 early-stage programs in oncology, hematology, and immunology. Sino Biopharmaceutical entered exclusive strategic collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline for Hepatitis B drug bepirovisen.</li>
<li>BeOne received FDA approval for Beqalzi for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma. Otsuka’s subsidiary, Taiho Pharmaceutical secured FDA approval for Inqovi plus venetoclax for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia.</li>
<li>Celltrion has acquired Gifrer, a 114-year-old local healthcare company in France. Bora Pharmaceuticals will acquire GMP manufacturing operations, including the CDMO business, of MacroGenics for $122.5M.</li>
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Hengrui Pharmaceuticals entered license agreements with BMS to advance 13 early-stage programs in oncology, hematology, and immunology. Sino Biopharmaceutical entered exclusive strategic collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline for Hepatitis B drug bepirovisen.
BeOne received FDA approval for Beqalzi for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma. Otsuka’s subsidiary, Taiho Pharmaceutical secured FDA approval for Inqovi plus venetoclax for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia.
Celltrion has acquired Gifrer, a 114-year-old local healthcare company in France. Bora Pharmaceuticals will acquire GMP manufacturing operations, including the CDMO business, of MacroGenics for $122.5M.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 17) – Hengrui, Sino Bio, BeOne, Otsuka, Celltrion, Bora Pharmaceuticals

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<li>Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that PMDA of Japan approved phase 2/3 clinical trial of HLX43 for injection (an anti-PD-L1 antibody-drug conjugate) for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</li>
<li>Simcere Pharmaceutical announced that, SIM0613 for Injection, an antibody-drug conjugate, received the clinical trial approval in China, and is intended for commencing the clinical trial for advanced solid tumors.</li>
<li>Olympus has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with EndoRobotics. Under this agreement, robot-assisted technologies manufactured by EndoRobotics will be distributed globally by Olympus exclusively.</li>
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Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that PMDA of Japan approved phase 2/3 clinical trial of HLX43 for injection (an anti-PD-L1 antibody-drug conjugate) for advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Simcere Pharmaceutical announced that, SIM0613 for Injection, an antibody-drug conjugate, received the clinical trial approval in China, and is intended for commencing the clinical trial for advanced solid tumors.
Olympus has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with EndoRobotics. Under this agreement, robot-assisted technologies manufactured by EndoRobotics will be distributed globally by Olympus exclusively.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 10) – Henlius Bio, Simcere, Olympus, Daewoong Pharma

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<li>NMPA accepted Simcere’s resubmitted NDA for Rademikibart for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. FDA has granted Priority Review to Beigene’s indication expansion application for Tevimra in first-line gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.</li>
<li>FDA has accepted Taiho Pharmaceutical’s NDA for NSCLC drug candidate zipalertinib. Kyowa Kirin and Kura Oncology initiated Japanese Phase 2 registrational clinical trial studying ziftomenib, for acute myeloid leukemia.</li>
<li>Sun Pharmaceutical is acquiring Organon for $14 per share in an all‑cash transaction with an enterprise valuation of $12B. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027.</li>
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NMPA accepted Simcere’s resubmitted NDA for Rademikibart for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. FDA has granted Priority Review to Beigene’s indication expansion application for Tevimra in first-line gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.
FDA has accepted Taiho Pharmaceutical’s NDA for NSCLC drug candidate zipalertinib. Kyowa Kirin and Kura Oncology initiated Japanese Phase 2 registrational clinical trial studying ziftomenib, for acute myeloid leukemia.
Sun Pharmaceutical is acquiring Organon for $14 per share in an all‑cash transaction with an enterprise valuation of $12B. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 3) – Simcere, Beigene, Otsuka, Kyowa Kirin, Sun Pharma

China

Shanghai Henlius Biotech is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering high-quality, affordable biologic therapies for oncology, autoimmune diseases, and ophthalmic diseases. The company is engaged in biopharmaceutical research and development, manufacturing, and commercialization, offering products such as the biosimilars HANLIKANG (rituximab), HANQUYOU (trastuzumab), HANDAYUAN (adalimumab), and HANBEITAI (bevacizumab), as well as the innovative biologic HANSIZHUANG (serplulimab). Headquartered in Shanghai, China, the company was founded in 2010.

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APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 31) – Innovent Biologics, Junshi Bio, Henlius Bio, Olympus, GC Bio

Innovent stuck $10.5B outlicensing deal with Pfizer. Olympus will acquire BioProtect. Eli Lilly is acquiring GC Bio’s US affiliate. Dong-A’s...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 24)– Hansoh, Junshi Bio, Daiichi Sankyo, SanBio, Hanmi Pharm, Yuhan Corp

Hansoh’s HS-10504 tablets secured BTD in China. Junshi Bio secured 13th indication approval for toripalimab. Daiichi Sanyo’s Enhertu and Datroway...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 17) – Hengrui, Sino Bio, BeOne, Otsuka, Celltrion, Bora Pharmaceuticals

Hengrui stuck licensing agreement with BMS. Sino Bio enters exclusive collaboration with GSK. BeOne got FDA approval for new drug. Bora will...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 10) – Henlius Bio, Simcere, Olympus, Daewoong Pharma

Henlius Bio and Simcere got trial approval for their respective ADC candidates in Japan and China, respectively. Olympus forges exclusive global...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (May 3) – Simcere, Beigene, Otsuka, Kyowa Kirin, Sun Pharma

NMPA accepted Simcere’s resubmitted NDA for Rademikibart. Beigene got FDA’s priority review for label expansion of Tevimra. Sun Pharma is acquiring...

Tina Banerjee

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