Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Henlius Biotech’s serplulimab is a step ahead for EU approval for two indications. InSilico Medicine inked a licensing and drug discovery collaboration with Eli Lilly for $115M upfront payment.</li>
<li>Shionogi completes acquisition of Radicava and stake increase in ViiV Healthcare. Mochida Pharmaceutical inked licensing deal with LG Chem for marketing of Dinagest in South Korea and Thailand.</li>
<li>Samsung Biologics has completed its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Rockville, Maryland from GSK. SK Biopharmaceuticals has submitted NDA to the FDA for the oral suspension formulation of Xcopri.  </li>
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Henlius Biotech’s serplulimab is a step ahead for EU approval for two indications. InSilico Medicine inked a licensing and drug discovery collaboration with Eli Lilly for $115M upfront payment.
Shionogi completes acquisition of Radicava and stake increase in ViiV Healthcare. Mochida Pharmaceutical inked licensing deal with LG Chem for marketing of Dinagest in South Korea and Thailand.
Samsung Biologics has completed its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Rockville, Maryland from GSK. SK Biopharmaceuticals has submitted NDA to the FDA for the oral suspension formulation of Xcopri.  


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 5) – Henlius Biotech, InSilico, Shionogi, Samsung Bio, SK Biopharma

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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical entered outlicensing agreement with Sanofi for rovadicitinib for upfront payment of $135M. Antengene entered outlicensing agreement with UCB for ATG-201 for upfront and near-term milestone payment of $80M.</li>
<li>FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for polycythemia vera drug rusfertide and granted Priority Review.  Sumitomo Pharma received conditional and time‑limited approval in Japan for the allogeneic cell product Amchepry.</li>
<li>FDA has cleared ABL Bio’s application for a Phase 1 clinical trial of ABL209. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for generic Flovent with 180-day CGT exclusivity.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical entered outlicensing agreement with Sanofi for rovadicitinib for upfront payment of $135M. Antengene entered outlicensing agreement with UCB for ATG-201 for upfront and near-term milestone payment of $80M.
FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for polycythemia vera drug rusfertide and granted Priority Review.  Sumitomo Pharma received conditional and time‑limited approval in Japan for the allogeneic cell product Amchepry.
FDA has cleared ABL Bio’s application for a Phase 1 clinical trial of ABL209. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals received FDA approval for generic Flovent with 180-day CGT exclusivity.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 8) – Sino Bio, Antengene, Takeda, Sumitomo Pharma, ABL Bio, Glenmark

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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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<li>Sino Biopharmaceutical got indication expansion approval for benmelstobart in stage III NSCLC in China. Hansoh Pharmaceutical got EU approval for Ameile as first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC.</li>
<li>EMA validated Daiichi Sankyo’s marketing authorization application for Enhertu as a monotherapy for HER2+ breast cancer. FDA accepted Ono Pharmaceutical’s NDA for primary central nervous system lymphoma drug candidate tirabrutinib.</li>
<li>ABL Bio initiates global phase 2 trial evaluating ABL111 as first-line treatment for metastatic gastric cancer. CSL entered an exclusive outlicensing agreement with Eli Lilly to develop and commercialise clazakizumab.</li>
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Sino Biopharmaceutical got indication expansion approval for benmelstobart in stage III NSCLC in China. Hansoh Pharmaceutical got EU approval for Ameile as first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC.
EMA validated Daiichi Sankyo’s marketing authorization application for Enhertu as a monotherapy for HER2+ breast cancer. FDA accepted Ono Pharmaceutical’s NDA for primary central nervous system lymphoma drug candidate tirabrutinib.
ABL Bio initiates global phase 2 trial evaluating ABL111 as first-line treatment for metastatic gastric cancer. CSL entered an exclusive outlicensing agreement with Eli Lilly to develop and commercialise clazakizumab.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 22) – Sino Bio, Hansoh Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Ono, ABL Bio, CSL

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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

Japan

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. mainly manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals for human and veterinary use. The Company also produces and sells livestock feeds, food additives, and chemical products, as well as conducts clinical pathology tests for animals. Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma conducts businesses across worldwide.

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Sumitomo Pharma (4506 JP)

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 5) – Henlius Biotech, InSilico, Shionogi, Samsung Bio, SK Biopharma

Henlius’ serplulimab is a step ahead for EU approval for two indications. InSilico inked $2.75B deal with Lilly. SK Biopharmaceuticals applied for...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (March 8) – Sino Bio, Antengene, Takeda, Sumitomo Pharma, ABL Bio, Glenmark

Sino Bio and Anetengene stuck outlicensing deals with Sanofi and UCB, respectively. FDA accepted Takeda’s NDA for rusfertide. Sumitomo Pharma got...

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

APAC Healthcare Weekly (February 22) – Sino Bio, Hansoh Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Ono, ABL Bio, CSL

Hansoh Pharma got EU approval for Ameile. EMA validated Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu in breast cancer. FDA accepted Ono Pharmaceutical’s tirabrutinib....

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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