Recently, Huitai Medical released its latest semi annual report, with a total revenue of 1 billion yuan in the first half of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 27.03%; Net profit of 343 million yuan, an increase of 33.09%; The non net profit attributable to the parent company was 328 million yuan, an increase of 35.2%. This is the first semi annual report of Huitai Medical after being acquired by Mindray Medical, and it still maintains a high growth trend. The combination of competitive advantages and cost-effectiveness brought by strong cooperation, and being in an important window of domestic substitution, can Huitai Medical achieve rapid development without speed limit from now on? Strong collaboration Being able to be acquired by the industry leader itself indicates that Huitai Medical is excellent enough. On January 29th, Mindray Medical announced that it had acquired a total of 14.1203 million shares of Huitai Medical held ...
Drugdu.com expert’s response: Radioactive Drug Conjugates (RDCs) represent a novel class of therapeutic agents that combine the strengths of precise targeting and potent killing capabilities. By linking radioactive nuclides to ligands (such as antibodies, peptides, small molecules, etc.) through linkers and chelators, RDCs achieve precise localization and effective eradication of target cells. Below, I will elaborate on RDCs from four aspects: definition and structure, advantages and applications, classification, as well as challenges and prospects. I. Definition and Structure Definition: RDCs are drug formulations that integrate radioactive nuclides with targeting molecules (ligands) through linker arms (connectors), aimed at delivering precise strikes against tumor or other disease targets. Structure: RDC drugs consist primarily of targeting ligands, linker arms, chelators, and nuclide conjugates. The targeting ligands recognize and bind to specific target cells or tissues; linker arms connect the targeting ligands to the radioactive nuclides; chelators stabilize the radioactive nuclides, preventing their premature ...
Eli Lilly and Company has announced the availability of Zepbound (tirzepatide) in 2.5mg and 5mg single-dose vials for self-pay for adults with obesity. The move significantly expands the supply of Zepbound in response to high demand and offers a more affordable option for those who self-pay. The vials are priced a minimum of 50% lower than the list price of other incretin medicines for obesity. Lilly has introduced a new self-pay pharmacy component within LillyDirect, enabling patients with a valid prescription to purchase Zepbound directly. The initiative ensures the authenticity of the medicine and safeguards patients from counterfeit products. Lilly also announced its commitment to ensuring that Zepbound is used appropriately and not for cosmetic weight loss, implementing a multi-step verification process for dispensing. The 2.5mg Zepbound vial costs $399 for a four-week supply while the 5mg dose costs $549 – both representing significant savings compared to other treatments. The ...
Oxford-based SynaptixBio has been awarded a £2m BioMedical Catalyst grant from Innovate UK to support first-in-human clinical trials of its therapeutic targeting H-ABC, the most severe form of TUBB4A leukodystrophy. In November 2023, SynaptixBio received an earlier grant from Innovate UK to expand its search for rare disease therapies. The company was given a second Orphan Drug Designation from the US FDA in February this year for a therapy targeting Isolated Hypomyelination – a less severe form of TUBB4A leukodystrophy. In the UK, a rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than one in 2,000 in the population and SynaptixBio is the only company licensed to commercialise a treatment for this rare, deadly and currently incurable disease. Currently, there is no cure for TUBB4A-related leukodystrophies, a group of rare neurodegenerative caused by mutations in the TUBB4A gene. The diseases result in disruption to the signals between nerve ...
By Mike Hollan Gilad discusses the ways that this method can be used to treat various cancers without putting patients through the side effects of chemotherapy. Precision medicine is gaining momentum in the life sciences industry. It’s also changing the way that researchers are approaching new treatments and therapies. Pharmaceutical Executive spoke with Oren Gilad, PhD, president and CEO of Aprea Therapeutics, about some of the ways that the company is approaching cancer treatment with this new mindset. Pharmaceutical Executive: Can you discuss the concept of synthetic lethality and how it relates to your work? Oren Gilad: Synthetic lethality is a concept where the combination of two genetic mutations leads to cell death, whereas each mutation on its own would not be lethal. Cancer cells often have specific genetic mutations that normal cells do not carry, generally because they exist because a normal mutated to become cancer. So, there’s already ...
CTI Clinical Trial & Consulting Services (CTI) and Crown Bioscience have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering consulting services for oncology drug development. The collaboration brings together CTI’s clinical and regulatory expertise with Crown Bioscience’s preclinical and translational models, aiming to streamline the transition of oncology compounds from discovery to early-phase global studies. It is set to benefit customers by providing expert guidance that enhances the efficiency of oncology drug development. CTI Global Laboratory Services business development vice-president Ryan Gifford stated: “Crown Bioscience’s leadership in early-phase oncology research and suite of preclinical services complement CTI’s broad spectrum of capabilities. “Together, we can offer enhanced support to our oncology clients and deepen our commitment to advancing cancer research.” The combined expertise is expected to ensure an effective path to clinic, support long-term success in drug development and accelerate the delivery of new oncology treatments to patients. Through the alliance, customers ...
Pathalys Pharma has secured $105m in a Series B financing round to support its clinical trials, file a new drug application (NDA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and accelerate preapproval commercialisation preparations. The company’s lead candidate is upacicalcet, a drug used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients undergoing dialysis due to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The calcimimetic drug mirrors the action of calcium on tissues, particularly the parathyroid glands. The medication is typically administered during dialysis sessions. Earlier this year, Pathalys launched two identical Phase III studies of upacicalcet, which will both enrol 375 patients. The PATH study program is designed to assess the efficacy of upacicalcet as measured by its ability to reduce intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) by 30% or more in participants with SHPT and currently on haemodialysis. The funding round, led by TCGX, is set to support these clinical trials, and advance the ...
The company’s Cell & Gene Therapy Centre can now offer a full range of GMP services Press release: eXmoor pharma, the full-service cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing partner, announced it has received a Manufacturing and Import Authorisation for Investigational Medicinal Products (MIA(IMP)) licence from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), authorising the manufacture of good manufacturing practice (GMP)-grade cell and gene therapy materials for use in clinical trials. This follows a successful inspection of eXmoor’s Cell & Gene Therapy Centre in Bristol, marking the end of a two-year project to design, build and bring online a 65,000 state-of-the-art advanced therapies manufacturing facility. The licence is a major milestone in eXmoor’s 20-year journey from a consultancy into a full-service, global CGT contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO). The Cell & Gene Therapy Centre has been designed in-house by eXmoor as a flexible and scalable manufacturing hub, with integrated ...
The World Health Organization estimates that sepsis impacts around 49 million people worldwide each year, resulting in roughly 11 million deaths, with about 1.32 million of these deaths directly linked to bacterial antimicrobial resistance. Given the urgency, there’s a growing need for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) that can guide the use of targeted antimicrobial therapies. Such testing is crucial for enhancing patient outcomes, reducing hospital costs, and curbing the rise of antimicrobial resistance. Now, a rapid AST system aims to deliver same-shift results, significantly aiding antimicrobial stewardship teams and clinicians in promptly customizing treatments for patients with severe infections. The WAVE system from Accelerate Diagnostics (Tucson, AZ, US) is designed to deliver rapid AST results from positive blood culture (PBC) bottles and isolated bacterial colonies (isolates), delivering precise results in approximately 4.5 hours. Utilizing cutting-edge holographic imaging technology, the WAVE system tracks bacterial growth and morphology changes in real-time, ...
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