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SenseTime may initiate large-scale layoffs

On October 22nd, Xu Li, Chairman and CEO of SenseTime Technology, sent a letter to all employees, establishing the three in one strategy of “large equipment large model application”, which was mentioned for the first time. After the release of the full staff letter by SenseTime Technology, organizational adjustments and layoffs were immediately initiated, with a focus on retaining the two businesses related to the RiRiXin large model and large equipment. The remaining business lines, including security, autonomous driving, medical, etc., began to be adjusted, and the compensation given was N+1. On October 23rd, in response to the online rumors of layoffs, SenseTime Technology stated that it is actively promoting strategic transformation, focusing on key business and strategic growth areas of “large equipment large model application”, and optimizing and adjusting its organizational and talent structure to better meet business development needs. At present, SenseTime’s social recruitment and campus recruitment are ...
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- October 26, 2024
GLP-1 counterfeit drugs rampant, Lilly will file another lawsuit

Eli Lilly has taken further legal action against the continuous emergence of counterfeit products of Tilpotide. Recently, Eli Lilly has filed a lawsuit against three suppliers of counterfeit tiltrotide products that have not been approved by the FDA. The company is seeking a court order to stop the sale of these counterfeit tiltrotide products and demand economic compensation from these suppliers. The rampant use of counterfeit drugs The soaring demand for GLP-1 has not only made Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly one of the most valuable companies in Europe, but also led to long-term supply shortages around the world. In order to get a share of the pie, some illegal merchants have engaged in rampant counterfeiting and forgery of the products of the two companies. These unregulated counterfeit drugs pose significant risks to the health of patients and may even endanger their lives. In December last year, the FDA issued ...
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- October 26, 2024
Eight commonly used immune cell therapies open up a new era of healthcare

Introduction: The era of chemotherapy cannot solve the “pain points” of relapsed and refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, but the era of new cell drugs has solved them. And this new cellular drug, CAR-T cell therapy, which has become a hot topic in recent years, has opened up a new era of medical treatment, with a market size of trillions of dollars. Immune cell therapy aims to enhance the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. Manufacturing cell therapy requires collecting a specific set of cells from the blood, modifying them to produce more powerful attacks on the patient’s cancer cells, and then re injecting them into the patient’s body. At present, many types of cancer cell therapies are being explored, including CAR-T cells, other genetically modified T cells, tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL), NK cells, CIK cells, B cells, etc. Extracting immune cells from patients’ bodies and modifying them to make ...
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- October 26, 2024
Heyuan Biotechnology Reports 34.22% Revenue Growth in the First Three Quarters; Performance Outlook Remains Positive

On the evening of October 23, Heyuan Biotechnology released its third-quarter report for 2024. In the third quarter, the company achieved a revenue of 70.81 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 32.99%, but realized a net profit attributable to shareholders of -76.42 million yuan. For the first three quarters of this year, the company recorded a total revenue of 184 million yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 34.22%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of -190 million yuan. Improved Industry Environment Provides Growth Opportunities According to public data, Heyuan Biotechnology’s main business includes providing Contract Research Organization (CRO) services such as the development of gene therapy vectors and gene function research for cellular and gene therapy foundational research. It also offers Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) services, including application for Investigational New Drug-Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (IND-CMC) pharmaceutical research and GMP production of clinical samples for the development ...
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- October 26, 2024
Fosun Pharma’s Global Innovation Journey

From November 5 to 10, 2024, the 7th China International Import Expo (hereinafter referred to as “CIIE”) will be held in Shanghai. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of Fosun Pharma. As a “full-time student” of the 7th CIIE, Fosun Pharma will continue to work with global partners in the Medical Devices and Healthcare Exhibition Area of Hall 7.1 (Booth No.: 7.1B3-02) to demonstrate its strong strength and far-reaching influence in becoming a global leading medical innovation integrator. Wu Yifang, Chairman of Fosun Pharma, said: “Over the past 30 years, Fosun Pharma has always insisted on innovation-driven development, actively embraced globalization, and deepened international cooperation. We are in sync with the development of the pharmaceutical industry and have demonstrated our innovative achievements and global strategic layout through the CIIE, an important platform for open cooperation. We will continue to promote global operations, accelerate the transformation of source ...
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- October 26, 2024
1.596 billion, this pharmaceutical company was acquired

On the evening of October 21, Sichuan Shuangma announced that it plans to use its own and self-raised funds to acquire 92.1745% of Jianyuan Pharmaceutical’s equity for a total of 1.596 billion yuan. On October 22, Sichuan Shuangma opened at the daily limit, with a total market value of more than 14.3 billion yuan. Sichuan Shuangma was formerly known as Sichuan Shuangma Cement Co., Ltd. It was initially a building materials company focusing on the production and sales of cement products and building aggregates. It was listed on the main board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1999, and then gradually developed into a listed company engaged in industrial investment and private equity investment fund management. Its main managed assets include building materials manufacturing companies and private equity investment fund management companies. Sichuan Shuangma, born in the traditional industry, has not been optimistic about its recent development. The financial report ...
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- October 26, 2024
Approval Notification for Supplementary Application of Sodium Oligosialic Acid Tetrahexosyl Ganglioside Injection

On October 23, Sai Sheng Pharmaceutical (300485) announced that it recently received an Approval Notification for the Supplementary Application of Sodium Oligosialic Acid Tetrahexosyl Ganglioside Injection issued by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). According to company regulations, the firm completed confirmatory clinical trials meeting current requirements within three years and submitted a supplementary application to the NMPA Center for Drug Evaluation, successfully obtaining the approval. The product’s labeling has been updated, indicating that the revised indication is for patients with acute ischemic stroke. The announcement stated that the Sodium Oligosialic Acid Tetrahexosyl Ganglioside Injection, available in specifications of 2ml:20mg, 2ml:40mg, and 5ml:100mg, has received the approval notification for the supplementary application. This will enhance the drug’s potential market sales and competitiveness in the future. However, due to the high-tech and high-risk nature of pharmaceutical products, sales performance may be influenced by national policies, changes in the market environment, and ...
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- October 26, 2024
Baiyu Pharmaceutical announces exclusive licensing agreement with Novartis for a small molecule anti-tumor drug

On October 17th, Baiyu Pharmaceutical announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Novartis for a small molecule anti-tumor drug. According to the agreement, Baiyu will receive a down payment of 70 million US dollars (approximately 499 million yuan), as well as various milestone payments and corresponding royalties for development, registration, and commercialization up to 1.1 billion US dollars (approximately 7.8 billion yuan). Novartis will obtain exclusive global development and commercialization rights for this small molecule innovative drug. Founded in 2005, Baiyu Pharmaceutical is headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan. It is a global pharmaceutical enterprise with innovative drugs as its core, integrating research and development, production, sales, and traditional Chinese medicine cultivation into a full industry chain group. 10 pipelines under research, 5 tumor pipelines According to the announcement, the asset of this transaction is a small molecule innovative drug for the treatment of malignant tumors invented and discovered by the Baiyu Innovative ...
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- October 25, 2024
Medical device giant welcomes new head of China region

On October 21st, Omron Health Medical (China) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Omron Health Medical) officially announced the appointment of Chen Xixiao as the Managing Director. After taking office, Chen Xiaoxiao will be fully responsible for the business development and strategic planning of Omron’s healthcare business in China, deepening Omron’s strategic layout in China, continuously enhancing the brand’s influence in the Chinese market, and solidly moving towards the beautiful vision of “Going for ZERO Preventive Medicine, Making the World Healthier”. The new helmsman takes office Omron Group was founded in 1933 by Lishi Yizhen and is a globally renowned manufacturer of automation control and electronic equipment, with expertise in sensing and control core technologies. By continuously creating new social demands, Omron Group has over 28000 employees worldwide and a turnover of 818.8 billion yen. The products cover a wide range of fields such as industrial automation control systems, electronic ...
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- October 25, 2024
Interfering in the procurement of medical equipment, many leaders fell from power

On October 21, the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision reported 10 typical cases of corruption in the bidding field, including the intervention and intervention of Yin Yuying, former Party Secretary and Chairman of the Huaihua Municipal CPPCC, in medical equipment procurement projects. From 2015 to 2023, Yin Yuying used his position to greet the head of a hospital, and the hospital set the bidding threshold, informed a private business owner of the procurement brand information in advance, and provided assistance to him in undertaking a hospital’s medical distribution project and large-aperture CT equipment procurement project, and accepted huge amounts of money and property from him. Yin Yuying also had other serious violations of discipline and law, and has been expelled from the party and removed from public office. His suspected crimes have been transferred to the procuratorate for review and prosecution in accordance with the law. On ...
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- October 25, 2024

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