Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>CSPC Pharma got clinical trial approval for the world’s first mRNA-LNP-based dual-target cell therapy product candidate in China. Innovent submitted NDA in China for arcotatug tavatecan for gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.</li>
<li>Shionogi received FDA approval for Xocova, the first and only oral antiviral for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID‑19. Hanmi Pharm signed $1.2B outlicensing agreement with Eli Lilly for GLP-2 drug candidate.</li>
<li>SK Biosciences has secured first UNICEF procurement contract for influenza vaccine. Lupin secured FDA approval for Lucentis biosimilar, thereby marking the company’s second biosimilar in the U.S.</li>
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CSPC Pharma got clinical trial approval for the world’s first mRNA-LNP-based dual-target cell therapy product candidate in China. Innovent submitted NDA in China for arcotatug tavatecan for gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
Shionogi received FDA approval for Xocova, the first and only oral antiviral for post-exposure prophylaxis of COVID‑19. Hanmi Pharm signed $1.2B outlicensing agreement with Eli Lilly for GLP-2 drug candidate.
SK Biosciences has secured first UNICEF procurement contract for influenza vaccine. Lupin secured FDA approval for Lucentis biosimilar, thereby marking the company’s second biosimilar in the U.S.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 7) – CSPC Pharma, Innovent, Shionogi, Hanmi Pharm, SK Bioscience, Lupin

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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>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

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<li>Hansoh Pharmaceutical obtained clinical trial approval for HS10587 tablets for advanced solid tumors. CSPC Pharmaceutical got registration approval for Aprepitant Injection for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.</li>
<li>Chugai Pharmaceutical’s partner Roche has decided to discontinue the clinical development of GYM329 (emugrobart). Otsuka is acquiring the U.S.-based Transcend Therapeutics for an upfront payment of $700M.</li>
<li>Celltrion will invest KRW 1.2T to construct Plants 4 and 5 at its Songdo campus. Alteogen entered license agreement with Biogen for development of subcutaneous formulations of biologics utilizing ALT-B4.</li>
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Hansoh Pharmaceutical obtained clinical trial approval for HS10587 tablets for advanced solid tumors. CSPC Pharmaceutical got registration approval for Aprepitant Injection for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Chugai Pharmaceutical’s partner Roche has decided to discontinue the clinical development of GYM329 (emugrobart). Otsuka is acquiring the U.S.-based Transcend Therapeutics for an upfront payment of $700M.
Celltrion will invest KRW 1.2T to construct Plants 4 and 5 at its Songdo campus. Alteogen entered license agreement with Biogen for development of subcutaneous formulations of biologics utilizing ALT-B4.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 29) – Hansoh, CSPC, Chugai, Takeda, Otsuka, Celltrion, Alteogen

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<li>CStone Pharmaceuticals got additional indication approval for sugemalimab from UK MHRA in NSCLC. HBM Holdings entered into an exclusive license agreement and equity partnership agreement with Solstice Oncology.</li>
<li>Astellas Pharma and Vir Biotechnology entered a global strategic collaboration to advance VIR-5500 for prostate cancer. Bora Pharmaceuticals has renewed a five-year manufacturing partnership with GSK.</li>
<li>Lupin received EC approval for ranibizumab biosimilar. Zydus Lifesciences announces successful clinical development of pembrolizumab biosimilar candidate FYB206. FDA has accepted for review Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories’ BLA for Orencia biosimilar.</li>
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CStone Pharmaceuticals got additional indication approval for sugemalimab from UK MHRA in NSCLC. HBM Holdings entered into an exclusive license agreement and equity partnership agreement with Solstice Oncology.
Astellas Pharma and Vir Biotechnology entered a global strategic collaboration to advance VIR-5500 for prostate cancer. Bora Pharmaceuticals has renewed a five-year manufacturing partnership with GSK.
Lupin received EC approval for ranibizumab biosimilar. Zydus Lifesciences announces successful clinical development of pembrolizumab biosimilar candidate FYB206. FDA has accepted for review Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories’ BLA for Orencia biosimilar.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 1) – CStone, HBM, Astellas, Bora Pharma, Lupin, Zydus Lifesciences

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SK Bioscience Co.,Ltd. operates biopharmaceutical businesses. The Company produces vaccines, sky cellflu prefilled syringes, sky cellflu quadrivalent prefilled syringes, varicella drugs, and other related products. SK Bioscience markets its products throughout South Korea.

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SK Bioscience (302440 KS)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 7) – CSPC Pharma, Innovent, Shionogi, Hanmi Pharm, SK Bioscience, Lupin

Innovent submitted NDA for oncology drug. Shionogi got FDA approval for Xocova. Hanmi Pharm signed $1.2B outlicensing deal with Lilly. SK...

Tina Banerjee

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 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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 29) – Hansoh, CSPC, Chugai, Takeda, Otsuka, Celltrion, Alteogen

Hansoh got trial approval, while CSPC obtained new drug approval. Chugai’s partner is discontinuing development of emugrobart. Otsuka is acquiring...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 1) – CStone, HBM, Astellas, Bora Pharma, Lupin, Zydus Lifesciences

CStone’s sugemalimab got label expansion in UK. HBM Holdings entered exclusive license agreement with Solstice Oncology. Astellas Pharma and Vir...

Tina Banerjee

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