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Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

InnoCare wins China IND approval for TL1A/IL-23p19 bispecific ICP-B161

InnoCare Pharma has received NMPA clearance to trial ICP-B161, a long-acting bispecific antibody targeting two key IBD pathways, in China.
InnoCare Pharma has received NMPA clearance to trial ICP-B161, a long-acting bispecific antibody targeting two key IBD pathways, in China.
Digital Health
Diagnostics
Bioinformatics

BioNexus secures exclusive CogniAI licence for Malaysian healthcare AI

BioNexus Gene Lab will build AI document-processing applications for Malaysia's public healthcare digitisation programme under a ten-year exclusive licence.
BioNexus Gene Lab will build AI document-processing applications for Malaysia's public healthcare digitisation programme under a ten-year exclusive licence.
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science

Rua Bioscience and PharmAla partner to supply MDMA in New Zealand

Rua Bioscience will distribute PharmAla's GMP-grade LaNeo MDMA to authorised New Zealand psychiatrists following Medsafe's September approval for PTSD treatment.
Rua Bioscience will distribute PharmAla's GMP-grade LaNeo MDMA to authorised New Zealand psychiatrists following Medsafe's September approval for PTSD treatment.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Genomics
Pharmaceuticals
Biologics

Editas Medicine clears first hurdle for EDIT-401 hyperlipidaemia trial

Editas has received ethics and regulatory approval in Australia to begin its Phase 1/2 Strive trial of in vivo gene editor EDIT-401 in
Editas has received ethics and regulatory approval in Australia to begin its Phase 1/2 Strive trial of in vivo gene editor EDIT-401 in
Medical Devices
Biologics

Cuprina to acquire seven-clinic Singapore healthcare group for S$4m

Nasdaq-listed Cuprina is buying East Coast Podiatry and Orchard Clinic to integrate clinical delivery with its wound-care and collagen technologies.
Nasdaq-listed Cuprina is buying East Coast Podiatry and Orchard Clinic to integrate clinical delivery with its wound-care and collagen technologies.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Leads Biolabs' opamtistomig wins Japan orphan status for EP-NEC

The PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific antibody has now secured orphan drug designation in Japan, the US, and Europe, as its China NDA enters technical
The PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific antibody has now secured orphan drug designation in Japan, the US, and Europe, as its China NDA enters technical
AgriTech
Synthetic Biology

Cibus and Crystal Crop partner to gene-edit India's mustard crop

The deal gives Crystal Crop exclusive India rights to Cibus gene-editing technology targeting higher mustard yields across 8.5 million hectares.
The deal gives Crystal Crop exclusive India rights to Cibus gene-editing technology targeting higher mustard yields across 8.5 million hectares.
Pharmaceuticals

Nuvectis NXP200 wins Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for HGG

China's CDE has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to NXP200, a brain-penetrant BRAF inhibitor, for recurrent BRAF V600-mutant high-grade glioma.
China's CDE has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to NXP200, a brain-penetrant BRAF inhibitor, for recurrent BRAF V600-mutant high-grade glioma.
Biologics
Cell & Gene Therapy

Adagene wins NMPA IND clearance for masked HER2xCD3 bispecific ADG138

Adagene's double-masked T-cell engager ADG138 cleared China's NMPA for a Phase 1 solid tumour trial due to start in Q4 2026.
Adagene's double-masked T-cell engager ADG138 cleared China's NMPA for a Phase 1 solid tumour trial due to start in Q4 2026.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Leads Biolabs secures ESMO 2026 LBA slot for EP-NEC pivotal data

Opamtistomig's Phase IIb registrational results in advanced EP-NEC will headline ESMO 2026, alongside three Proffered Paper presentations from the Nanjing biotech.
Opamtistomig's Phase IIb registrational results in advanced EP-NEC will headline ESMO 2026, alongside three Proffered Paper presentations from the Nanjing biotech.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Cue Biopharma: CUE-221 beats placebo and omalizumab in CSU trial

CUE-221 met both primary and key secondary endpoints in a 145-patient Phase 2 study, with the 4 mg/kg dose outperforming omalizumab 12
CUE-221 met both primary and key secondary endpoints in a 145-patient Phase 2 study, with the 4 mg/kg dose outperforming omalizumab 12
Cell & Gene Therapy
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Capricor to present 24-month Deramiocel DMD data at WMS 2026

Capricor Therapeutics will show HOPE-3 skeletal and cardiac outcomes data at the World Muscle Society Congress ahead of its November BLA action date.
Capricor Therapeutics will show HOPE-3 skeletal and cardiac outcomes data at the World Muscle Society Congress ahead of its November BLA action date.
Biotech
Bioinformatics

Anew Labs raises $290m at $1.5bn valuation for AI drug discovery

ByteDance's AI drug discovery spin-off Anew Labs has closed a reported $290m first external round, led by HSG, IDG Capital and Hillhouse Investment.
ByteDance's AI drug discovery spin-off Anew Labs has closed a reported $290m first external round, led by HSG, IDG Capital and Hillhouse Investment.
Medical Devices

Elixir Medical wins Japan approval for DynamX coronary bioadaptor

Japan's MHLW has approved Elixir Medical's DynamX bioadaptor for coronary artery disease, creating a new device category in the country.
Japan's MHLW has approved Elixir Medical's DynamX bioadaptor for coronary artery disease, creating a new device category in the country.
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Leads Biolabs opamtistomig hits 87% ORR in squamous NSCLC at WCLC

Phase II data for the PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific showed consistent responses regardless of PD-L1 expression, as an NDA advances under NMPA priority
Phase II data for the PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific showed consistent responses regardless of PD-L1 expression, as an NDA advances under NMPA priority
Biologics
Pharmaceuticals

Tam-Peli cuts SCLC death risk 54% in Phase III, Roche reports

MediLink's B7-H3 ADC beat topotecan on overall survival and response rate in 451-patient Chinese trial, with an NDA now accepted by China
MediLink's B7-H3 ADC beat topotecan on overall survival and response rate in 451-patient Chinese trial, with an NDA now accepted by China
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory Science

Nicox NCX 470 NDA accepted for review by China's NMPA

China's NMPA has accepted the NCX 470 glaucoma NDA filed by Nicox's licensee Ocumension, with a regulatory decision expected within 12 to 18
China's NMPA has accepted the NCX 470 glaucoma NDA filed by Nicox's licensee Ocumension, with a regulatory decision expected within 12 to 18
Medical Devices

Lakeland Fire + Safety wins second GFS foul weather gear contract

Lakeland's Hong Kong subsidiary has secured a follow-on contract to supply flame-resistant foul weather suits to Hong Kong Government Flying Service pilots
Lakeland's Hong Kong subsidiary has secured a follow-on contract to supply flame-resistant foul weather suits to Hong Kong Government Flying Service pilots
Digital Health

Decent Holding expands China elderly care network to 623 centres

The NASDAQ-listed operator said paid membership surged 40% to over 210,000 in under seven weeks, as it builds toward an AI-enabled care
The NASDAQ-listed operator said paid membership surged 40% to over 210,000 in under seven weeks, as it builds toward an AI-enabled care
Bioprocessing
Synthetic Biology

CBAK Energy completes Nanjing Phase II ramp-up amid $96m India order

The Chinese battery maker says Model 32140 shipments doubled year-on-year as it targets India's fast-growing light electric vehicle market.
The Chinese battery maker says Model 32140 shipments doubled year-on-year as it targets India's fast-growing light electric vehicle market.
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