On November 18th, VelaVigo Cayman Limited announced a global strategic partnership agreement with Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc. (Avenzo). According to the agreement, Orange Sail Pharmaceuticals will grant Avenzo the development, production, and commercialization of Nectin4/TROP2 bispecific antibody conjugates worldwide (excluding Greater China), while retaining relevant rights in Greater China. Both parties will jointly promote the development and clinical application of the project on a global scale. The project plans to submit an IND to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China by 2025. According to the terms of the agreement, Orange Sail Pharmaceuticals will receive a down payment of up to $50 million and recent milestone payments. After achieving key milestones in development, regulatory approval, and sales, the company is expected to receive up to $750 million in follow-up milestone payments and tiered royalty payments based on sales in the Avenzo region. ...
According to the Medicine Intelligence Data Investment Pattern Database, Yangqi Medical Chip, committed to becoming a pioneer in precision nuclear medicine, recently announced the completion of tens of millions of yuan in PreA round financing. This round of financing is led by Anfeng Venture Capital, and the raised funds will mainly be used for market promotion of approved products, approval of new product research and development, and expansion of the pet radiotherapy market. Yangqi Medical Core was established in 2021, and its core founding team is composed of clinical experts in nuclear medicine, nuclear physics and artificial intelligence, tumor radiotherapy, and radiation physics from Stanford, Alibaba, and other domestic and foreign institutions. The company is headquartered in Shenzhen and has research and development centers in Hangzhou and Shanghai. It is reported that Yangqi Medical Core is deeply involved in the fields of nuclear medicine and tumor radiation therapy. In response ...
According to the terms of the agreement, BioNTech will acquire 100% of Pumis’ issued share capital for a prepayment of $800 million (approximately RMB 5.781 billion) (subject to customary adjustment of the acquisition price), primarily in cash and a portion of American Depositary Shares (ADS). In addition, BioNTech will pay an additional milestone payment of up to $150 million (approximately RMB 1.084 billion) when Pumis meets the milestone conditions agreed upon by both parties. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025, subject to customary delivery conditions and regulatory approvals. After the completion of this transaction, BioNTech will acquire full rights to the Pumis candidate drug pipeline and its bispecific antibody drug development platform, further expanding its business scope in China; Pumis Zhuhai will serve as the BioNTech China R&D center to conduct related R&D research; The Pumis Nantong production base, which meets international standards, ...
On the evening of November 12, BeiGene released its 2024 third quarter US stock performance report and A-share main financial data announcement. In the third quarter, BeiGene continued its strong growth momentum, achieving revenue of 7.139 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.9%. Global product revenue reached 7.079 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 65.1%. In the first three quarters of 2024, BeiGene’s total operating revenue reached 19.136 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 48.6%. Products continued to increase in volume at a high speed, with product revenue of 18.986 billion yuan in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 72.9%. Whether it is total revenue or product revenue, the first three quarters have exceeded last year’s full-year revenue of 17.423 billion yuan, and the performance is very eye-catching. The US stock financial report shows that BeiGene’s financial situation continues to improve, with total revenue of US$1.002 billion this ...
On the evening of November 12, BeiGene released its third quarter 2024 U.S. stock performance report and A-share main financial data announcement. In the third quarter, BeiGene continued its strong growth momentum, achieving revenue of 7.139 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.9%. Global product revenue reached 7.079 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 65.1%. The overall performance is eye-catching . In the first three quarters of 2024, BeiGene’s total operating revenue reached 19.136 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 48.6%. Products continue to increase in volume at a high speed, with product revenue of 18.986 billion yuan in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 72.9%. Whether it is total revenue or product revenue, the first three quarters have exceeded last year’s full-year revenue of 17.423 billion yuan, and the performance is very eye-catching. According to the U.S. stock financial report, BeiGene’s financial situation continues to improve, with ...
According to the Instant Drug Database, last week (November 4th to November 10th), at least four emerging companies dedicated to innovative drug research and development worldwide announced the completion of a new round of financing, including three Chinese companies. These emerging companies that have gained favor in the capital market are developing drug types such as gene therapy drugs, iPSC cell therapy drugs, peptide vaccines, and antibody conjugated drugs (ADCs) with dual payloads. Kanglin Biotechnology Financing round: Series A Financing amount: 150 million yuan On November 8th, Kanglin Biotechnology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Kanglin Biotechnology”) announced the completion of a 150 million yuan Series A financing, jointly invested by Zhejiang Province’s “4+1” Biomedical and High end Device Industry Fund and old shareholder Zhejiang Miyin Investment Management Co., Ltd. Kanglin Biology was founded in 2015, focusing on the R&D and commercialization of innovative drugs for gene therapy, targeting diseases ...
Never underestimate the power of the tide. “AI+ empowerment” is becoming an important engine to promote the expansion of new quality productivity in various industries, and the medical and health system is no exception. For the medical and health system, improving productivity and efficiency while reducing the cost of patients and healthcare systems is an eternal topic. This also means that the greatest potential of AI+ healthcare lies not only in the application of one or two scenarios, but in assisting and optimizing medical services in all aspects, and completely rewriting the order of all links of “diagnosis and treatment”. At this year’s CIIE, through the display of Roche, the industry leader, we can see that this trend is already very obvious: AI is penetrating in multiple dimensions to meet the individualized diagnosis and treatment needs of patients and change the direction of the tide in multiple fields. Although many ...
Progress in drug research and development 1. Anjin C5aR antagonist “Avamipram” approved for market in China On November 5th, the official website of NMPA announced that the marketing application for avacopan capsules jointly developed by Anjin and CSL Vifor has been approved, presumably for the treatment of anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) – related vasculitis (AAV). Afakepan is a complement 5a receptor (C5aR) antagonist that inhibits the interaction between C5aR and the allergen C5a, blocking C5a mediated neutrophil activation and migration. The drug was approved by the US FDA in October 2021 for use in combination with standard treatment regimens including glucocorticoids to treat adult active severe ANCA associated vasculitis (MPA and GPA). In July 2024, Anjin reached an agreement with CSL Vifor to acquire commercial rights to Avamipram in Asia and Latin America, including the mainland Chinese market. 2. Pfizer PARP inhibitor “Terazopanib” approved in China On November 5th, ...
On October 31, Merck was the first to release its third-quarter financial report. In the first three quarters, K drug performed as well as ever, with sales of US$21.646 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18%, and annual sales are expected to exceed US$29 billion. According to this trend, K drug is likely to defend the title of King of Medicine in 2024. However, on November 6, after Novo Nordisk released its third-quarter report, the competition for the King of Medicine caused a stir. In the first three quarters, the total sales of multiple versions of semaglutide reached US$20.3 billion, approaching K drug. Such a limited gap also indicates the fierceness of the competition for the King of Medicine. Before the results of the fourth quarter are announced, no one knows the final answer. Will K drug become the “shortest-lived King of Medicine” in history? On February 1, 2024, with the ...
Breakthrough treatment varieties refer to innovative drugs or improved new drugs used to prevent and treat diseases that seriously endanger life or seriously affect quality of life, and for which there are no effective prevention and treatment methods or sufficient evidence to show significant clinical advantages compared to existing treatment methods. After obtaining this recognition, it can accelerate the review process, accelerate the drug development process, and solve the unmet clinical needs of patients. In the past October, the CDE official website plans to include 5 breakthrough therapy varieties, including 1 therapeutic vaccine, 3 ADC drugs, and 1 monoclonal antibody drug. The following are introductions to 5 innovative drugs for reference only. 1. TVAX-008: Hepatitis B On October 14th, Nanjing Yuanda Weixin Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. TVAX-008 applied to be included in the breakthrough treatment category, suitable for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. TVAX-008 is a therapeutic ...
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