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The Curtain Has Risen on the Competition for the First Generic Drug, so What Other Innovative Drugs in the Rare Disease Field Can We Look Forward to? 小饼
January 23, 2025
The CDE website shows Qilu Pharmaceutical applied for the marketing of nusinersen generic. Once controversial for high price, it treats SMA. Now many firms are involved, and SMA treatment progresses.
Outlook for the Development of Weight-loss Drugs in 2025 Krebs Qin
January 23, 2025
This article focuses on the challenges and opportunities for weight-loss drug development in 2025 after semaglutide and tirzepatide's market dominance. It covers GLP-1 drugs' potential in organ protection, new drug mechanisms, and pipeline products.
Which ADCs Are Favored by Foreign Companies in 2024? 2 Bispecific ADCs, 5 Transactions Exceeding USD 1 Billion Yi
January 23, 2025
ADCs are a hot drug R&D area, with 16 global approvals and a >$10B 2023 market. Chinese firms shine, 2 products approved, 11 out-licensing deals in 2024, 5 over $1B, boosting ADC internationalization.
A Record High! A Review of Groundbreaking New Drugs in China in 2024, with the Number of Innovative Drugs Reaching New Heights! Sophia
January 23, 2025
In 2024, China's pharmaceutical field thrived. NMPA approved 220 new drugs, including 46 Class 1 innovative ones with anti-tumor drugs being the most. New anti-tumor drugs offered hope, and the R&D environment will keep improving.
"Reverse Merger" Wave Rises: what's the Logic behind It? 赵瑞杰
January 23, 2025
Ikena Oncology and Inmagene signed a merger deal. The new firm focuses on IMG-007 for atopic dermatitis. Reverse mergers among Chinese pharma firms are rising.
China's Innovative Drugs Hunt for Billion Dollar Molecule Xiaobin
December 20, 2024
The Central Economic Work Conference in 2023 emphasized the need to promote industrial innovation through, especially by fostering new industries, new models, and new growth engines and developing new forms of productive forces.
Leading the Development of Bispecific ADCs, Multiple Chinese New Drugs Go Global Yi
December 20, 2024
On November 18, it was announced that VelaVigo has entered into a global strategic cooperation agreement with Avenzo Therapeutics.
New Pathways for Innovation and Transformation of Local Pharmaceutical Companies Xiaobin
December 20, 2024
INNOVATION announced it will acquire 100% equity in CSPC Baike for up to RMB 7.6 billion, 10% in cash and 90% in shares.
Established Pharmaceutical Company Makes a High-profile Entrance with "Unlimited" R&D Investment, Signaling an Imminent Explosion in This Emerging Field xiaobin
December 20, 2024
Recently, Northeast Pharm announced its plan to acquire a 70% stock equity in Dingcheng Taiyuan for a total cash consideration of approximately RMB 187 million, thereby obtaining controlling stake in the company.
Buyers and Sellers in the Weight Loss M&A Market：Without Buying and Selling, There's No Reshuffle Krebs Qin
December 20, 2024
The development of weight-loss drugs is currently one of the hottest topics in the pharmaceutical industry.