Qingfeng Pharmaceutical’s apalutamide tablets have been approved, adding another powerful tool to the field of anti-tumor therapy

According to the official website of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), the generic apalutamide tablets submitted by Kerui Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Qingfeng Pharmaceutical Group, were approved for production on May 19 and are considered to have passed the consistency evaluation. This is the third endocrine therapy chemical drug approved for Qingfeng Pharmaceutical, marking a new milestone in the company’s R&D and commercialization strategy in the field of prostate cancer treatment. 0 1 Apalutamide tablets: A new generation of androgen receptor inhibitors Blockbuster drugs for prostate cancer treatment Apalutamide is a new generation of oral, highly selective nonsteroidal androgen receptor (AR) inhibitors. It competitively blocks androgen binding by binding to the intracellular ligand-binding domain of AR with high affinity, inhibiting receptor conformational changes and nuclear translocation, and preventing AR translocation into the nucleus.¹ Simultaneously, it blocks the binding of AR to DNA response elements, inhibiting the transcription ...

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Three Conversations We Heard Repeatedly at CPHI China 2026

Three days at CPHI China 2026 gave us the opportunity to meet pharmaceutical manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, and industry professionals from around the world. For Drugdu.com, exhibitions are not only about networking. They are also one of the best places to observe how the pharmaceutical industry is evolving and what companies are focusing on next. After hundreds of conversations across APIs, formulations, extracts, excipients, and pharmaceutical services, a few themes kept coming up. 1. Companies Are Looking for Their Next Growth Market One topic appeared repeatedly throughout the exhibition: Where should we focus next? Latin America. The Middle East. Southeast Asia. These regions were mentioned far more often than we expected. Many companies are no longer asking whether they should expand internationally. They are already active in global markets. The discussion has shifted toward market selection, resource allocation, and identifying the next region that offers sustainable growth. For many pharmaceutical companies, ...

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On June 16, foreign media suddenly reported several pieces of news about semaglutide. One was that Novo Nordisk’s oral weight-loss drug Wegovy would soon be launched in China; another was that Novo Nordisk made it clear: regulatory data protection for semaglutide in China will last until the second quarter of 2027, when generics will be able to enter the market. According to foreign media reports, both pieces of news came from Novo Nordisk’s Global President and CEO, Mike Doustdar. In the past few days, Novo Nordisk’s global management has happened to be visiting China. On June 15, Health News reported that Lei Haichao, Director of the National Health Commission, met with several Novo Nordisk executives, to discuss Novo Nordisk’s presence in China and its future strategy. The two major pieces of news above were very likely leaked during this public event, drawing strong market attention. The news about oral semaglutide ...

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World’s first! CSPC Group’s paclitaxel for injection (albumin-bound) (II) approved for marketing

  On June 15, CSPC Group’s paclitaxel for injection (albumin-bound) (II) (R&D code: SYHX2011) was approved for marketing by the National Medical Products Administration. This product is the world’s first fast-dissolving albumin-bound paclitaxel formulation, backed by independently developed innovative formulation and manufacturing processes, and has obtained patent authorizations in multiple countries including China, the U.S., and Europe. As a Class 2.2 modified new chemical drug, it represents a comprehensive upgrade in efficacy, safety, and clinical convenience, filling many of the clinical gaps of conventional albumin-bound paclitaxel, marking CSPC Group’s technological breakthrough in the field of antitumor nanomedicines and offering a better chemotherapy option for patients with advanced breast cancer. Figure 1. CSPC paclitaxel for injection (albumin-bound) (II) approved for marketing, source: NMPA website 01Breast Cancer and Taxanes Breast cancer is a highly prevalent malignant tumor in China. According to a report by the National Cancer Center of China, there were ...

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Valuation of 7 billion yuan! Another large financing deal lands in the vaccine sector

On the evening of June 15, Fosun Pharma (600196) issued an official announcement that its vaccine platform, Fosun A&T, had completed a new round of capital increase and share expansion, issuing an additional 11.4954 million shares to four investors at a price of RMB 84.21 per share, raising a total of RMB 968 million and implying a pre-investment valuation of RMB 7 billion. This is a key capital move in Fosun A&T’s preparation for a Hong Kong IPO, and it has also injected important momentum into the R&D and commercialization of its vaccine pipeline.I. A star-studded investor lineup: Fosun leads the round, with China Resources and Chengdu state-owned capital joining in The investor mix in this capital increase is highly representative of the industry, underscoring the capital market’s long-term confidence in the vaccine sector: • Fosun Pharma Industry (controlling shareholder): Invested RMB 550 million to subscribe for 6.5315 million shares, ...

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A world first! Coagulation Factor X activator – Bomitai enzyme α for injection (Bojia Ning) – conditionally approved for marketing!

On June 9, 2026, Jiangsu Beijietai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shutaishan, received the Drug Registration Certificate for Bomitai Enzyme Alpha for Injection (trade name: Bojia Ning) issued by the National Medical Products Administration. This drug is a Class 1 therapeutic biological product manufactured domestically, with the approval number S20260040. This approval is conditional, and its indication is for the treatment of bleeding in adult patients with congenital hemophilia A or B whose factor VIII or IX inhibitors are >5 Bethesda units (BU). Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive inherited bleeding disorder, characterized by male onset and female carrier status. Hemophilia can be divided into hemophilia A and hemophilia B. Hemophilia A is characterized by a deficiency of clotting factor VIII (FVIII), while hemophilia B is characterized by a deficiency of clotting factor IX (FIX), both caused by mutations in the corresponding clotting factor genes. The clinical feature of ...

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• June 10, 2026

It’s here! Xanomeprazole Chloride Capsules (Kagero®) are now available, benefiting schizophrenia patients in China

On June 9th, Zai Lab’s first neurological product, Xanomelide Traxodium Chloride Capsules (Kagero® ) , was shipped from Suzhou and began supplying hospitals and pharmacies in multiple provinces and cities across China. On the same day, the drug was prescribed for the first time nationwide at Beijing Anding Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, and subsequently reached schizophrenia patients in over 30 cities and nearly 50 hospitals across the country. Ni Qian, member of the Party Working Committee and deputy director of the Management Committee of Suzhou Industrial Park, said: Zai Lab is a key witness to and participant in the booming development of the biopharmaceutical industry in the park. Ten of its innovative products, including Xanomeprazole and Traxolium chloride capsules , have been approved for marketing in China, demonstrating strong resilience and innovation capabilities. We will continue to support companies like Zai Lab, encouraging them to deepen their presence ...

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World’s First! Tianguangshi’s High-Efficacy Drug Approved for Market Launch

On June 9, the NMPA website showed that Tianguangshi MIL62 (generic name: Oxtuzumab β injection ) has been approved for a new indication: the treatment of primary membranous nephropathy (PMN) , becoming the world’s first drug approved for this indication. MIL62 is an innovative third-generation CD20 antibody drug independently developed by Tianguangshi . It was approved for marketing in China in February 2026 for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) . It is the world’s first CD20 antibody for the treatment of this disease and also the first domestically produced drug in China in this field. On June 4, 2026, Tianguangshi and Everest Medicines reached a commercialization licensing agreement for the drug and signed a relevant agreement, authorizing the clinical development and commercialization rights of MIL62 in the Asia-Pacific region (Southeast Asia, India, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) . According to the relevant ...

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Another powerful tool has been added to Qilu Pharmaceutical’s arsenal, with another blockbuster drug receiving market approval

Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disease that causes great inconvenience to patients’ lives. Especially in the middle and late stages, patients often face severe deterioration of motor function, such as recurrent episodes of muscle stiffness, tremors, and difficulty moving, which greatly reduces their quality of life. On June 9, 2026 , according to the latest information on the official website of the National Medical Products Administration ( NMPA ) of China, salfedipine mesylate tablets , submitted by Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. under Category 4 of chemical drug registration , were approved for marketing and are considered to have passed the evaluation. It is mainly used to treat idiopathic Parkinson’s disease in patients who experience motor fluctuations after receiving stable doses of levodopa. Safinamide mesylate tablets are a selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B) with a unique mechanism of action that reduces dopamine degradation and regulates glutamate release, ...

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Huadong Medicine’s application for a change of indication for its Yiyanshi® S-type forehead filler has been accepted, potentially marking another step forward in its high-end regenerative filler business.

On June 9, Huadong Medicine (000963.SZ) announced that its application for a new indication for Ellansé® S – type , an imported Class III medical device injectable polycaprolactone microsphere facial filler , for subcutaneous or suprapeophyte implantation in the forehead to improve moderate to severe forehead contour defects, has been formally accepted by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This application is expected to expand its scope from nasolabial folds to the forehead contour area, strengthening the company’s multi-indication competitive advantage in the PCL regeneration field and enriching its supply of refined facial anti-aging solutions, further releasing the product’s clinical value. Ellansé® is one of the core products of Huadong Medicine Aesthetics , and is known as the ” Youthful Needle” due to its outstanding triple effect of “immediate filling + long-lasting maintenance + natural metabolism”. As the first approved imported PCL high-end facial filler in China, the application for ...

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