In today’s briefing:
- APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 21)–Fosun Pharma, Hansoh, Daiichi Sankyo, Takeda, Hanmi, Max Health
- What’s News in Amsterdam

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 21)–Fosun Pharma, Hansoh, Daiichi Sankyo, Takeda, Hanmi, Max Health
- Fosun Pharma is acquiring 53% stake in Green Valley Pharmaceuticals for ~$200M, to bolster CNS portfolio. Hansoh Pharmaceutical entered an exclusive license agreement with Glenmark Pharma for NSCLC drug Ameile.
- Daiichi Sankyo received FDA approval for Enhertu as first-line treatment for HER2+ breast cancer. Takeda Pharmaceutical announced positive topline results for two P3 studies of zasocitinib in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
- Hanmi Pharmaceutical filed domestic marketing application for efpeglenatide autoinjector, the first domestically developed GLP-1-based obesity drug. Max Healthcare announced INR10B+ investment for a ~450 bedded hospital in Pune.
What’s News in Amsterdam
- The District Court of The Hague has refused to block a proposed Dutch handling surcharge on ecommerce parcels with a value of less that EUR 150 imported from outside the European Union.
- The court is of the opinion that intervening would amount to interference in political decision-making.
- The case was brought by logistics service provider ViaEurope, which argued that the planned surcharge violates EU customs law and was announced with too little notice, threatening the company’s survival.

