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The CSRC encourages cross-border mergers and acquisitions of unprofitable assets, a new path for Biotech to enter the capital market?

On September 24, Wu Qing, chairman of the CSRC, said at a press conference of the State Council that in order to further stimulate the vitality of the merger and reorganization market, the CSRC has studied and formulated the “Opinions on Deepening the Reform of the Merger and Reorganization Market of Listed Companies” (“Six Mergers and Acquisitions”, hereinafter referred to as the “Opinions”), including supporting listed companies to transform and upgrade to new quality productivity, encouraging industrial integration, improving regulatory tolerance, and improving the transaction efficiency of the reorganization market. Among them, it is clearly stated that listed companies are strongly supported to carry out cross-industry mergers and acquisitions and acquisitions of unprofitable assets based on transformation and upgrading. This means that unprofitable biotech companies may usher in a new path to enter the capital market. At the meeting, Wu Qing said that mergers and acquisitions are major events in ...
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2 injections for 1 year, a preview of conquering AIDS

Since June 2024, all scholars around the world who care about AIDS prevention have focused their attention on Gilead’s antiviral drug lenacapavir. At that time, Gilead announced the latest data of the PURPOSE 1 trial conducted by lenacapavir, and the results showed that: in the case of head-to-head daily oral PrEP drugs, lenacapavir achieved 0 infection with 2 injections per year. This means that in the case of unfavorable vaccine development, lenacapavir is expected to replace the preventive effect of the vaccine with its ultra-persistent prevention characteristics. Of course, is the result of the PURPOSE1 trial accidental or inevitable? No one can give an answer. But in September, Gilead continued to provide PURPOSE 2 trial data, indicating to the outside world that the possibility of inevitability is greater. The results showed that 99.9% of the participants in the Lenacapavir group were not infected with HIV, and the risk of infection ...
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- September 27, 2024
Bausch&Lomb is in a crisis of being sold

Recently, according to the Financial Times, Bausch Lomb, the world’s second-largest ophthalmic giant, is seeking to sell itself and completely spin off from its parent company, Bausch Health. In recent years, under the implementation of merger and acquisition strategies, Doctoral Health has developed its business pipeline comprehensively. However, due to being trapped in a huge debt crisis, it had to reduce its burden and slim down. Bausch&Lomb is one of the targets of its sale and spin off this time. Mergers and acquisitions are both successful and unsuccessful Bausch&Lomb was founded in New York, USA in 1853 and was listed on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2022. It has a development history of nearly 170 years. At first, Bausch&Lomb was just a small eyewear store, but over the years, it has become one of the world-renowned eye care companies. From the perspective of ...
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- September 26, 2024
How to layout after recall and reorganization? Philips CEO responds

Recently, Roy Jakobs, CEO of Philips, gave an interview to foreign media and responded to questions such as how to reverse the company’s situation after a large-scale recall and the company’s restructuring plan. According to data, Philips was founded in the Netherlands in 1891 and mainly produces products in lighting, household appliances, and medical systems. The company has transformed from a Philips family business to a global multinational corporation managed by modern professional managers. In its 130 year history, it has evolved from a lighting business to a diversified enterprise that covers almost everything, and then continuously “slimmed down”. Eventually, it sold off its lighting business, leaving only medical care. It has successfully transformed from an electronics group into a global top medical technology giant, leading in the fields of imaging diagnosis, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring, health informatization, consumer health, and home care. In October 2022, Roy Jakobs became the ...
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- September 26, 2024
Ocuvision nails first generic anti-allergic eye drop

Last week (September 9 to September 15), a total of 58 varieties passed/were deemed to have passed the consistency evaluation. During the same period, 123 varieties applied for consistency evaluation. According to the official website of NMPA, Suzhou Ocuvision Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Ocuvision”)’s cetirizine hydrochloride eye drops obtained a marketing approval on September 10. The drug is indicated for the treatment of itchy eyes associated with allergic conjunctivitis and is suitable for people aged 2 years and above. Allergic conjunctivitis is an allergic disease of the eye that occurs more frequently in spring and autumn. The disease is mainly manifested by itchy eyes, accompanied by red and swollen eyelids, congestion and edema of the conjunctiva (white eyeballs), increased tears or white secretions, and some patients also have symptoms such as nasal congestion, itchy nose, clear runny nose, and sneezing. Cetirizine hydrochloride eye drops are one of ...
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Major Pharmaceutical Holdings’ Subsidiary for Traditional Chinese Medicine Officially Starts Production

On September 24, reporters from Dahe Finance learned through Major Pharmaceutical Holdings’ official WeChat account that recently, the opening ceremony for Chongqing Pharmaceutical Group Jiulong Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Zhongyao Jiulong”) was held in Nanchuan District, Chongqing City. Officials from relevant departments, including the Chongqing Economic and Information Commission, the Health Commission, and the Drug Administration, as well as leaders from the Nanchuan District Committee and District Government, attended the ceremony. Noteworthy attendees included Qiu Huaiwei, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “China Resources Sanjiu”), and Yuan Quan, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Chongqing Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Zhongyao Group”). Zhongyao Jiulong was established in October 2020 through joint investment from Major Pharmaceutical Holdings’ subsidiary, Zhongyao Group, and China Resources Sanjiu. The company ...
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Stryker InSpace Balloon Obtains C Code! Revolutionary Treatment for Huge, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

After being approved for marketing in China, the absorbable implantable balloon InSpace System (hereinafter referred to as InSpace absorbable implantable balloon) developed and produced by Stryker has made another major breakthrough. On September 20, after strict review by the National Medical Insurance Administration, the product obtained the medical insurance medical consumables code (hereinafter referred to as C code), laying the foundation for obtaining the qualification for online procurement in various provinces in the next step. In July this year, the Medical Device Technology Review Center of the State Food and Drug Administration approved the marketing application of InSpace absorbable implantable balloon in China for the treatment of huge, irreparable, full-thickness tears of rotator cuff tendons caused by trauma or degeneration. As the only shoulder joint implantable balloon approved for marketing in the world by 2024, the product can be implanted under the acromion through minimally invasive surgery to restore shoulder ...
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Jointown will “double-list”?

On September 23, Jointown released a progress announcement on the application and issuance of public REITs for pharmaceutical warehousing and logistics infrastructure. Industry insiders pointed out that if the subsequent process can be completed smoothly, Jointown will achieve “listing + 1”, and realize the “double listing” of Jointown and public REITs. However, at present, this process is still in the stage of formally submitting application materials. Jointown said that if the public REITs project is successfully issued, it is expected to increase net profit by no more than 700 million yuan. Jointown public REITs is expected to become the first domestic pharmaceutical logistics warehousing facility, as well as the first private enterprise in Hubei Province, to achieve the synergy and win-win of Jointown and public REITs “double listing” platform. Jointown has about 3 million square meters of pharmaceutical logistics warehousing assets and supporting facilities that can be pooled. The pooled ...
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Shiyao Group’s $1.195 billion overseas expansion, Claudin 18.2 ADC awarded FDA fast track certification

Insight Database On September 23rd, Elevation Oncology announced that the FDA has granted fast track designation to EO-3021 (SYSA1801) for the treatment of advanced or metastatic gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GC/GEJ) cancer patients expressing Claudin 18.2. The drug was developed by Shiyao Group and authorized overseas equity to Elevation for a total of $1.195 billion in 2022. Image source: Enterprise official website EO-3021 is a potentially most differentiated clinical stage ADC drug of its kind, consisting of an IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting Claudin 18.2 connected to MMAE via a cleavable linker, with a DAR value of 2. In preclinical studies, the product showed specific growth inhibitory activity on Claudin 18.2 expressing cells in vitro, and had a strong anti-tumor effect on mice implanted with gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer or lung cancer models in vivo. The product has also been proven to be safe for rodents and non-human primates. On July ...
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- September 25, 2024
EGFR mutated NSCLC has an ORR of 80%! Zhikang Hongyi CDH3 ADC announces latest clinical results

Insight Database On September 14th, Zhikang Hongyi announced the latest clinical data (NCT05957471) on the safety and efficacy of its globally exclusive antibody conjugated drug BC3195 (CDH3 ADC) in phase I clinical trials for advanced solid tumors at the 2024 ESMO Annual Meeting. The ORR for patients carrying EGFR mutations reaches 80%.Image source: ESMO official website BC3195 uses antibodies with high affinity for CDH3 protein and exhibits good endocytic activity, as well as clinically validated linkers and effective payload vc MMA with bystander effect. The data released this time shows that BC3195 has controllable security and good PK characteristics. BC3195 has shown significant anti-tumor activity in NSCLC patients, with an overall response rate (ORR) of 36.4%, especially for patients carrying EGFR mutations with an ORR of 80%. The data deadline is August 10, 2024. This phase I clinical study enrolled a total of 34 patients, all of whom were late stage ...
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