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The king of valves’ revenue exceeded expectations, with TMTT surging by 47%!

Edwards Life Sciences recently announced its second-quarter results, with revenue of $1.74 billion, a 13.6% year-over-year increase, representing a significant growth.However, it’s worth noting that net profit performance contrasts sharply with revenue growth. Net profit for the period was $241.9 million, a 27.4% year-over-year decline. Nevertheless, looking at each business segment, Edwards’ core business remains solid. As Edwards’ core business, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) sales reached $1.3 billion in the second quarter, up 11.3% year-over-year. This business accounts for approximately 75% of the company’s total revenue and remains its absolute pillar. Edwards attributed the growth of TAVR to continued clinical momentum and evidence-based support for active disease management of aortic stenosis. The company specifically highlighted the differentiated advantages of its Sapien TAVR platform, namely the 7-year follow-up data from the PARTNER 3 trial presented at the recent New York Heart Valve Conference, and the latest findings from the EARLY ...
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A neurosurgical robotics company has officially announced its latest appointment!

AiM Medical Robotics recently announced the appointment of Andrew “Andy” Aberdale as the company’s new president and chief financial officer. Founded in 2018, AiM Medical Robotics is a company focused on neurosurgical robots, dedicated to developing surgical robot technologies that enable precise neurosurgical procedures to be performed directly under magnetic resonance imaging. Its platform utilizes a combination of intraoperative real-time magnetic resonance imaging and robot guidance in neurosurgical systems to ensure precise implantation of neurostimulation electrodes for Parkinson’s disease patients. The platform has also been extended to a range of craniocerebral surgeries, such as biopsies, tumor ablation, and targeted intracranial delivery of novel therapies. It is understood that Andy, the newly appointed leader, has over thirty years of experience in operations and finance leadership. His past experience includes successfully commercializing early-stage startups and achieving smooth exits, as well as executing high-value exits and driving rapid organizational growth. According to the ...
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Despite positive news, the stock price fell after Watson Bio’s bivalent HPV vaccine received marketing authorization in Tanzania.

On July 23, an announcement from Watson Bio ( 300142.SZ ) attracted market attention. The bivalent HPV vaccine WALRINVAX (vial specification) produced by the subsidiary Yuxi Zerun has obtained a drug registration certificate issued by the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority and is approved for marketing in the local market. This is not a simple news story about “going global”. Watson Bio’s Tanzanian registration certificate is both an “entry ticket” to the African market and a “must-answer question” regarding its commercialization capabilities. The positive announcement contradicted the stock price movement. On July 23, Watson Bio closed at 13.26 yuan, down 1.70%. image.png On July 24, the decline further widened, hitting a low of 12.72 yuan during the session. By the morning close, the stock was trading at 12.83 yuan, a drop of 3.24%. Other data showed that the stock price once fell to 12.75 yuan, a drop of as ...
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Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals’ Aspart Insulin 30 Injection Approved in India, Breaking Long-Term Monopoly of Original Drug Manufacturers

Recently, Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals (stock code: 603087.SH) announced that its Aspart Insulin 30 Injection has officially obtained import marketing authorization from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) of India, becoming the first approved biosimilar of Aspart Insulin 30 Injection in India. Breaking the monopoly of original research drugs and solving the problem of accessibility to diabetes diagnosis and treatment in India. India has one of the largest diabetes populations in the world. According to the latest data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), there are approximately 89.83 million people aged 20-79 with diabetes in India, a number projected to rise to 157 million by 2050, representing a growth rate of 75% .<sup> 1 </sup> With the continued growth of the local diabetes population, the market demand for high-quality, readily available insulin products is increasingly urgent. However, the supply of aspart insulin 30 injection in India has long relied ...
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Paliperidone Palmate Injection from CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Approved for Marketing

On July 24, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093.HK) announced that its independently developed second-generation antipsychotic long-acting injection, paliperidone palmitate injection (specifications include: (1) 0.75ml:75mg; (2) 1.0ml:100mg; (3) 1.5ml:150mg (calculated as C 23 H 27 FN 4 O 3 ) (hereinafter referred to as “the product”), has been approved for marketing by the National Medical Products Administration of the People’s Republic of China and is suitable for the treatment of acute and maintenance phases of schizophrenia. Compared to traditional antipsychotic drugs, this product only needs to be administered once a month, and it takes effect quickly after administration, requiring no oral medication supplementation. It can be used to treat patients in the acute phase. At the same time, monthly administration significantly improves patient medication adherence, avoids missed doses, and effectively reduces the relapse rate and readmission rate. This product is listed as a recommended medication in authoritative domestic and international treatment guidelines ...
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FDA approves first ophthalmic bevacizumab for market.

On July 24, Outlook Therapeutics announced that ONS-5010 (bevacizumab, brand name: Lytenava) received FDA approval for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). This is the first ophthalmic bevacizumab formulation approved by the FDA. The original bevacizumab ( Avastin ) is an anti-VEGF-A monoclonal antibody developed by Roche and is currently only indicated for cancer patients. ONS-5010 has completed four Phase III studies to date, including NORSE ONE, NORSE TWO, NORSE THREE, and NORSE EIGHT . NORSE ONE was a proof-of-concept study that included 61 patients with wAMD. The results showed that the proportion of patients in the ONS-5010 group who achieved an increase of more than 15 letters in their best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) score was not significantly different from that in the ranibizumab group (11.8% vs. 22%).The NORSE TWO study included 228 patients with wAMD. Results showed that the proportion of patients achieving an increase of ...
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Chinese innovative drugs score a Blockbuster Deal! AstraZeneca buys out Suvolotinib for $1.5 billion

Originally produced by Yang Xixia, Jianshi Bureau, July 14, 2026 20:24 Beijing On July 14, China’s innovative drug industry saw another major deal: ج Dizal Pharma willgrant AstraZeneca the exclusive global development and commercialization rights to suvolotinib. AstraZeneca will pay Dizal Pharma a $600 million upfront payment and $900 million in milestone payments, with clinical development and sales milestones capped at $400 million and $500 million, respectively. Simply put, AstraZenecabought out suvolotinib outright for $1.5 billion. As soon as the news broke, Dizal Pharma’s stock surged 20CM in the afternoon. The capital market recognized the certainty of this deal. Unlike other BD deals that often run into the billions of dollars, Dizhe’s $1.5 billion total may not be large, but the $600 million upfront payment is real cash in hand, and the future milestone payments are also highly certain. This is the fundamental reason the market is willing to pay ...
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- July 15, 2026
【Company Recommendation】Shanghai Wantewant Technology Co., Ltd

Company Profile We are a high-tech enterprise oriented towards research and development, specializing in the fields of pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, peptide components, cosmetic raw materials, and nutritional supplement raw materials. We offer standardized large-scale production services and conduct global wholesale business. Our multiple peptide raw materials possess core physiological effects such as weight loss, muscle building, blood sugar reduction, and anti-aging, are widely applicable to the research and production demands in the pharmaceutical, beauty, and health care sectors. We adopt strict batch production standards and have sufficient production capacity and stable supply capabilities. All products have been professionally tested by third-party institutions and come with complete test reports and qualification certificates, ensuring stable batch quality and complete traceability. For large-scale orders, we offer competitive wholesale prices. We uphold the core values of integrity, pragmatism, innovation and development, and continuously enhance our technical strength and product quality. Product Introduction We ...
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- July 10, 2026
Ascletis Pharma submits Investigational New Drug (IND) applications to the FDA for two new obesity drugs

Recently, Ascletis Pharma announced that it has recently submitted two Investigational New Drug (IND) applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): ASC36, a next-generation peptide amylin receptor agonist administered once monthly to quarterly, and ASC36_35FDC, a once-monthly injectable combination of ASC36 and the peptide GLP-1R/GIPR agonist ASC35, for the treatment of obesity. According to relevant data, the overweight rate among adults in my country is about 34.3%, and the obesity rate is about 16.4%; the overweight rate among children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 is 11.1%, and the obesity rate is 7.9%, indicating that the overall situation is still not optimistic. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Vt-YLF5ncLZAxzwrngG75A
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- July 9, 2026
Fengtou News | Highlight Pharmaceuticals’ Ganoxitinib Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from CDE

Today, Glorious Pharmaceuticals announced that its independently developed oral highly selective JAK1/TYK2 dual inhibitor, ganoxitinib (TLL-018), has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This designation is based on positive topline data from the Ganoxitinib Phase III Registration Study (TARA). The CDE (Center for Drug Evaluation) has determined that Ganoxitinib meets the criteria for breakthrough therapy, indicating its use in the prevention and treatment of life-threatening or quality-of-life diseases, and demonstrating a more significant or important therapeutic effect compared to existing treatments. The TARA study is the world’s first Phase III clinical trial of RA using the marketed JAK inhibitor Shangjie® (tofacitinib) as a positive control and achieving the superiority endpoint. Data showed that ganoxitinib was significantly superior to tofacitinib in both the primary endpoint and all secondary efficacy endpoints (p ...
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