In the 1950s, George W. Merck, then CEO of Merck, said a widely circulated saying in the pharmaceutical industry: “We should always remember that drugs are produced for humans, not for the pursuit of profits. As long as we stick to this belief, profits will follow.” It is true. Looking at large overseas pharmaceutical companies, the key to their success lies in patient-centeredness and a strong sense of social responsibility. In China, there are more and more such examples. For example, the vision of Sinocell is to focus on the research and development of drugs urgently needed by the people and provide patients with high-quality and affordable biological drugs. It seems to coincide with Merck. On the product side, Sinocell uses technological innovation to provide higher quality and lower cost drugs, which reduces the economic burden of domestic patients, while bringing better treatment effects and achieving a win-win situation of ...
Cell therapy brings a paradigm revolution that can bring hope for a cure to cancer patients. The first cell therapy product to be launched is Yikaida ® It’s a good example. Cell therapy is a key focus of Fosun Pharma’s future development During a recent interview with Zhang Wenjie, CEO and Chairman of Fosun Pharma, he stated that Fosun Pharma is focusing on niche markets with broad prospects in the pharmaceutical industry. Just this month, Fosun Pharma announced that it will fully control Fosun Kate, which is planning to be renamed Fosun Carey and will serve as Fosun Pharma’s core platform in the field of cell therapy technology, continuing to focus on the field of tumor immunotherapy. It is reported that Fosun Kate, located in Pudong, is planning to build the strongest and most comprehensive cell therapy pipeline in China and even globally. Building a powerful CAR-T product pipeline In ...
Recently, Sanyuan Gene, a company listed on the Beijing Stock Exchange, stated in discussions with investors that it will adhere to the principle of “prudent research and steady advancement.” The company aims to explore pathways for external investment and mergers centered around its main business direction. It plans to fully utilize various tools and platforms within the capital market to seek high-quality investment or merger targets that can synergistically develop across research, production, and sales, with the goal of achieving higher quality development in both serious medicine and therapeutic medicine markets. In the pharmaceutical sector, the development of innovative drug companies is a critical component of new productive forces and is receiving significant attention from capital markets. As a national-level specialized “little giant” enterprise, Sanyuan Gene has been deeply involved in the biopharmaceutical field for 32 years. Since its listing on the Beijing Stock Exchange, the company has actively responded ...
On September 26, Pfizer Investment Co., Ltd. (referred to as Pfizer) and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd. (referred to as Shanghai Pharmaceuticals) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. The two parties will focus on the vaccine field, engaging in long-term collaboration in product promotion, the introduction of innovative products, and policy research. Leveraging their respective strengths, they will explore strategies to deepen and enhance their partnership in the commercial promotion of vaccine products and accelerate the introduction of innovative products, along with thorough cooperation in policy research and capacity training. This effort aims to support the robust development of China’s public health services and disease control efforts, ultimately aiding disease prevention and health improvement across all stages of life. Jean-Christophe Pointeau, President of Pfizer China, stated: “The collaboration between Pfizer and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals will harness both parties’ strengths to empower the promotion and dissemination of innovative vaccines scientifically, allowing internationally ...
In a recent survey of front-line practitioners in the ultrasonic scalpel industry, the most common answer was that the industry is going through a period of pain. The general consensus is that domestic brands will undergo a major reshuffle this year and next. Zhang Tao, founder of Ansukang, believes that from the first domestic ultrasonic scalpel certification in 2013 to 2023, it took about ten years for domestic brands to develop from scratch. Next, domestic brands are moving towards a new stage from existence to excellence. Half sea water, half fireworks. Judging from the data on paper, the domestic ultrasonic scalpel market will see rapid growth in sales in 2023. According to data recently released by a market research institution, domestic ultrasonic scalpels (excluding the blade) are increasing rapidly and have reversed the import monopoly. But when Artery.com used data to explore the drivers of growth from front-line personnel in ...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by brain damage and functional impairment caused by external forces. Under the influence of multiple mechanisms, the disability and mortality rates of TBI patients are relatively high, which imposes a heavy burden on families and society. The clinical treatment of TBI mainly involves surgical intervention and symptomatic treatment to alleviate cerebral hypoxia, cerebral edema, and metabolic disorders. In recent years, stem cells have gradually become one of the research hotspots for TBI treatment.A research team from the United States and Japan published a clinical observation report titled Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Implants for Chronic Motor Defects After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Neurology journal on September 4, 2024. The researchers found that implanting mesenchymal stem cell (SB623) cells can help TBI patients restore motor function and daily life skills.Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in trauma ...
On September 25, NMPA released information on the delivery of drug certification documents, and the rivastigmine transdermal patch of Beijing Taide Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Tide Pharmaceutical”), a subsidiary of Sino Biopharmaceutical, was approved for marketing. It is understood that the drug can be used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Forecasts of the development trend of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in China show that in 2030, 2040 and 2050, the number of AD patients in the population aged 60 and above in China will reach 19.11 million, 24.71 million and 27.65 million respectively. Under the influence of multiple factors such as the accelerated aging trend of the population in China and the increasing prevalence of major cardiovascular diseases and related factors, the prevalence and number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease have also shown an increasing trend year by year. Rivastigmine is an ...
Today (September 24), CDE plans to include Novartis’ Lutetium [177Lu] Texivirpitide Injection and Radioactive Drug Gallium [68Ga] Gozertide Injection Preparation Kit in the priority review. According to the CDE official website, both drugs are based on the “Opinions of the National Medical Products Administration on Reforming and Improving the Management System for the Review and Approval of Radioactive Drugs” (National Medical Products Administration Drug Note [2023] No. 20) and the “Medium- and Long-Term Development Plan for Medical Isotopes (2021-2035)”. After review, they comply with the “Drug Registration Management Measures” and the “Announcement of the National Medical Products Administration on the Release of the “Breakthrough Therapeutic Drug Review Work Procedures (Trial)” and other three documents (No. 82 of 2020). The requirements are agreed to be included in the priority review and approval procedure according to the priority review scope “(VI) Other circumstances prescribed by the National Medical Products Administration for priority ...
On September 25, local time, at the 39th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS) held in Chicago, Medtronic announced that it has established a partnership with Siemens Healthineers to explore opportunities to further expand advanced preoperative and postoperative imaging technologies for spine care. Medtronic and Siemens Healthineers plan to bring the Siemens Healthineers Multitom Rax™ imaging system to market and integrate the platform into Medtronic’s spine surgery AiBLE™ ecosystem. The two companies also hope to collaborate on technology development, marketing and commercial activities to improve clinical outcomes. Multitom Rax™ can be used for musculoskeletal diseases, including spinal patients. Multitom Rax™ features standing, weight-bearing imaging, cone beam CT and supine x-ray capabilities, supporting Medtronic’s commitment to improving standards of care across the care continuum. Skip Kiil, president of Medtronic CranioSpinal Technology, said: “The collaboration with Siemens Healthineers advances our commitment to reduce variability and improve outcomes for spinal ...
On September 25, according to foreign media Endpoints, Johnson & Johnson is closing the cardiovascular and metabolic drug unit of its pharmaceutical division. This is the second large-scale reorganization since Johnson & Johnson closed its infectious disease and vaccine units. Johnson & Johnson has gradually downplayed cardiopulmonary and metabolic work since last year. Under the change, Johnson & Johnson has narrowed its research and development focus to three therapeutic areas: oncology, immunology and neuroscience. This reorganization mainly affects the commercialization work of the cardiovascular department (sales, marketing and medical affairs teams), not research and development. At present, the cardiovascular department of Johnson & Johnson’s medical device department has not been affected, and its acquisitions are still ongoing. The core product of Johnson & Johnson’s cardiovascular and metabolic drug department is Xarelto (rivaroxaban), which was once one of the world’s best-selling anticoagulants and was jointly developed by Johnson & Johnson and ...
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