According to analysis, semaglutide reduced the composite risk of cardiovascular (CV) death or worsening heart failure (HF) events by 31%, with incidence rates of 5.4% in the semaglutide group and 7.5% in the placebo group (HR 0.69; 95% CI 0.53-0.89; P=0.0045). semaglutide also reduced the risk of HF worsening by 41% (2.8% vs. placebo 4.7%; HR 0.59 (95% CI 0.41-0.82), p=0.0019). Simeglutide had no significant effect on the incidence of CV mortality (3.1% in the Simeglutide group and 3.7% in the placebo group). Hr 0.82 (95% CI 0.57-1.16), p=0.25) The statistical analysis did not adjust for multiplicity, and the hazard ratio should not be used to infer definitive treatment efficacy. In the United States, semaglutide is not approved for use in heart failure. This study is a summary and post hoc participant level analysis of 3743 patients with a history of HFpEF from four randomized trials, aimed at examining the ...
Today (September 2nd), Shanghai Yinghe Yimai Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yinghe Yimai”) announced the completion of an angel round financing of tens of millions of yuan, led by CICC Capital, marking a solid step forward for Yinghe Yimai in promoting the intelligentization of medical imaging. Multiple core products, focusing on intelligent medical imaging Yinghe Medical Pulse was founded in 2020 and is a continuous innovator in the field of medical imaging artificial intelligence based on its newly developed MIIA base model. In response to the current situation where medical imaging AI products are generally single disease, fragmented, and homogeneous, and cannot meet the actual needs of image reading work, Yinghe Medical Pulse is an emerging technology enterprise focused on medical imaging AI integration and research and development. It is committed to providing medical imaging auxiliary tools based on AI and statistical methods, as well as medical ...
As one of the first hospitals to enter the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Zone in Hainan, the Boao International Hospital of Jimin Health, relying on the policy advantage of “early and pilot implementation” of the zone, has focused its R&D efforts on two major R&D pipelines of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and dendritic cells in the field of cellular therapeutic drugs. Tian Yunfei, director and president of Jimin Health, recently said in an interview with China Securities Journal, “Based on the long-term optimism for the development prospect of cell therapy drugs, Jimin Health will focus on the research and development of Boao International Hospital’s cell therapy drug pipeline in the future.” Joining hands with stem cell experts JiminHealth’s 2024 semi-annual report disclosed the appointment of Jonathan Robert Lakey as the chief scientist of the International Regenerative Medicine Research Center of Boao International Hospital, a controlling subsidiary, and that the ...
1. The more you open, the more you lose In the past few years, drug stores have sprung up all over the country. Whether it is a first-tier city or a small county town, you can see a drug store almost every 50 meters, and there are at least three drug stores at the entrance of a community. The “proliferation” of drug stores has exceeded many people’s imagination. By the end of 2023, there will be nearly 700,000 retail pharmacies in my country, which is more than 100,000 more than the milk tea shops that are everywhere on the streets. In 2012, there were only 440,000 drug stores in my country. In 12 years, the number of drug stores has increased by nearly 50%. Although milk tea shops and snack shops have sprung up in the streets and alleys, they are nothing compared to the expansion speed of chain drug ...
On August 28th, the official website of the China Securities Regulatory Commission disclosed that Beijing Pinchi Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Pinchi Medical”) has completed the registration of coaching and filing with the Beijing Securities Regulatory Bureau, and plans to conduct an initial public offering and listing. The coaching securities firm is China International Capital Corporation (CICC). It is reported that Pinchi Medical is a leader in the field of neural regulation in China, specializing in the research and development, production, and sales of a series of neural regulation products such as brain pacemakers, vagus nerve stimulators, spinal cord stimulators, and sacral nerve stimulators. 1st developer in China to offer a full range of neural regulation products Since its establishment in 2008, Pinchi Medical has continued to deeply cultivate the field of neural regulation. With profound technological accumulation and innovative spirit, it has undertaken multiple national key ...
Nanjing Hengsheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Nanjing Hengsheng”), a subsidiary of Jimin Trustworthy Group, received the “Drug Registration Certificate” approved and issued by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), approving the company’s ropinirole hydrochloride sustained-release tablets (specification: 2mg) for sale. This variety is the first generic drug of ropinirole hydrochloride sustained-release tablets approved for sale in China. It is mainly used to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease in the early, middle and late stages and non-motor symptoms. It is developed by the Innovative Technology Drug Research Institute under Jimin Trustworthy Group and Nanjing Hengsheng is in production. Parkinson’s disease is a common degenerative disease of the elderly nervous system. Symptoms include resting tremor, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, cognitive impairment, etc. The condition worsens over time, causing great burdens on patients’ families and society. Ropinirole hydrochloride is a new dopamine receptor agonist that can enter the central nervous system ...
On the morning of August 9, Vice President Wang Maochun and his delegation paid a working visit to the China Center for Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities, and had pragmatic exchanges with Kong Deming, Secretary of the Party Branch and Director of the Center, on the development of the assistive device industry and the participation of Chinese assistive device companies in international cooperation. The Chamber of Commerce’s External Cooperation Department and Exhibition Department accompanied the meeting. Vice President Maochun briefly introduced the basic situation of the Medical Insurance Chamber of Commerce in helping domestic pharmaceutical companies to develop internationally over the years, and highly appreciated the contributions of the Assistive Devices Center in promoting the distribution of assistive device products and improving the level of technological research and development innovation. He said that the Medical Insurance Chamber of Commerce is willing to work with the Assistive Devices Center to ...
Relying on the agency products, “vaccine quality leading stock” Zhifei Biological delivered a double-digit revenue and net profit in the first half of the results, bluntly said that part of the region, part of the product marketing work did not meet expectations. The evening of August 29, Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co., Ltd (Zhifei Biological, 300122) announced 2024 semi-annual report, operating income of 18.258 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 25.31%; the mother of the net profit of 2.234 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 47.55%; the mother of the deduction of non-net profit of 2.23 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 47.04%. Zhifei biological performance decline is not a surprise. This year’s quarterly report shows that its quarterly operating income of 11.396 billion yuan, up 2% year-on-year; mother net profit of 1.458 billion yuan, down 28.26% year-on-year; mother deducted net profit of 1.455 billion yuan, down 28.36% year-on-year. Combined ...
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 ...
Arcus Biosciences has announced a loan from financer Hercules Capital valued at as much as $250m, contingent on the advancement of the company’s therapeutic candidates. Arcus released the news after the markets closed yesterday (27 August), outlining an initial $50m granted at the deal’s close, with another $100m available at Arcus’s discretion. Provided Hercules Capital approves, a further $100m can be drawn. The five-year loan and four-year interest-only period may each be extended another year should Arcus initiate Phase III trials for its cancer therapies, a HIF-2α inhibitor casdatifan and the CD73 inhibitor quemlicustat, and meet regulatory milestones, respectively. The deal comes as the company continues its financial recovery. Arcus’s share price dropped from a high of $49.1 in November 2021 to $13.10 in November 2023. When the market opened today (28 August), the share price stood at $17.3; the company is valued at $1.6bn. Arcus CEO Dr. Terry Rosen ...
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