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Is the turning point of “Cosmic Pharmaceutical Factory” coming?

In 2022, Pfizer’s annual revenue exceeded $100 billion, making it the world’s largest pharmaceutical company in terms of revenue. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic quickly receded, revenue fell by 41% in 2023, and revenue ranking also dropped from first to fourth. Recently, the well-known radical investment institution Starboard Value invested $1 billion in Pfizer. What changes will this bring to this pharmaceutical giant? In 1849, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart founded Pfizer in New York, initially focusing on the production of chemical products. During World War II, Pfizer successfully mass-produced penicillin and launched oxytetracycline, officially entering the pharmaceutical industry. Since then, Pfizer has continued to expand through research and development and mergers and acquisitions, launched blockbuster drugs such as Norvasc and Viagra, and gradually became a leading global pharmaceutical company. Since the 21st century, Pfizer has topped the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies in the world (Pharm Exec ...
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- November 2, 2024
Domestic substitution has entered the sprint period, where is the key?

As one of the hottest terms in 2024, “new quality productivity” is not only an upgrade of economic terms, but also a reflection of the process of era change, hiding the pulse of future industrial development. In many reports and documents issued by the state this year, the field of life sciences is closely linked to new quality productivity. At present, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Chongqing, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and other provinces and cities have successively issued documents to promote the development of new quality productivity and detailed implementation. At present, the field of life sciences is in a period of rapid change, showing unprecedented vitality. After returning to China after studying abroad, many outstanding scholars have greatly promoted the development of this field, especially the development of basic medical research, biotechnology innovation, biopharmaceuticals, clinical diagnosis and treatment. The development is particularly prosperous. Although the medical industry is treacherous, the rules are ...
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- October 10, 2024
Optimization strategy for production process of RNA targeted drugs

RNA targeted drugs are a completely new category of drugs that are completely different from small molecule drugs and antibody drugs. On the one hand, they can target mRNA, ncRNA, and other intracellular proteins through gene silencing to inhibit their expression and achieve the goal of treating diseases; On the other hand, new generation vaccines and protein replacement therapies can also be developed based on mRNA. RNA targeted drugs are undoubtedly a strategic frontier in biopharmaceutical innovation, with broad potential application scenarios in the future. The production process technology of mRNA industrialization is particularly important for the widespread application and industrialization of mRNA. Based on this, this article will focus on the optimization strategies for the production process of RNA targeted drugs. Stability chemical modification enhances drug safety and efficacy For RNA targeted drugs, chemical modification (excluding tissue targeting ligands) mainly has two basic functions: firstly, chemical modification can significantly ...
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- October 3, 2024
A Rehearsal for Overcoming AIDS

Starting in June 2024, global scholars concerned with HIV prevention will focus their attention on Gilead’s antiviral drug, lenacapavir. At that time, Gilead released the latest data from the PURPOSE 1 trial, which demonstrated that lenacapavir, when administered via two annual injections, resulted in zero infections compared to daily oral PrEP medications. This suggests that, in the absence of successful vaccine development, lenacapavir could potentially serve as a long-lasting preventive alternative. However, whether the results of the PURPOSE 1 trial were a coincidence or a certainty remains unanswered. In September, Gilead further presented results from the PURPOSE 2 trial, indicating a higher likelihood of certainty. The results showed that 99.9% of participants in the lenacapavir group did not contract HIV, representing a 96% reduction in infection risk compared to the placebo group. This might signal that we are approaching an era of highly effective HIV prevention. 01 / The ...
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- October 1, 2024
Merck’s first GMP grade cell culture medium production line in China has been commercialized and put into operation

Merck, a globally leading technology company, announced on July 12th that it has successfully commercialized its first GMP grade cell culture medium (CCM) production line in China. Merck has invested approximately 6.6 million euros in its manufacturing base located in Nantong, an industrial hub in the Yangtze River Delta region, in an effort to meet the growing demand in the Chinese market for high-quality customized cell culture media (used in fields such as biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, and new therapies). This localized commercial production can enable Chinese customers to reliably and efficiently obtain Merck’s highly reputable customized cell culture medium products and services. With its rich and professional formula experience and knowledge, Merck can produce high-quality customized cell culture media and innovative solutions based on specific formulas, ensuring batch uniformity and production efficiency of products. Merck Life Sciences China Managing Director Wu Bo said, “This investment further expands Merck’s business territory and ...
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- September 30, 2024
From the rise of Sinocell, we can see the first principles of pharmaceutical companies

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 ...
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- September 30, 2024
Pfizer and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Reach Strategic Cooperation to Create High-Quality Preventive Immunization Services

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 ...
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- September 29, 2024
Johnson & Johnson closes two business units

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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- September 28, 2024
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
Can Increased Investment in Cell Therapy Drive CAR-T Product Growth?

Recently, Fosun Pharma (stock code: 600196.SH; 02196.HK) announced that its subsidiary, Fosun Pharma Industry, plans to invest $27 million in cash to acquire 50% of the equity of Fosun Kite held by Kite Pharma. Once this equity transfer is completed, Fosun Pharma will wholly own Fosun Kite and plans to invest an additional $10 million or its equivalent in renminbi as a capital increase for Fosun Kite. On the same day the equity transfer agreement was signed, Fosun Kite and Kite Pharma comprehensively revised and restated their original licensing agreement, signing a “Revised and Restated Licensing Agreement.” According to this agreement, Fosun Kite has obtained exclusive rights to develop, produce, and commercialize Yescarta® and Brexu-Cel (Fosun Kite’s research project FKC889) in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, and within the field of cancer treatment. Additionally, Fosun Kite plans to change its name to Fosun Kairui and will function as Fosun ...
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- September 21, 2024

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