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Pharmaceuticals

Lecanemab subcutaneous autoinjector approved in China for early AD

China's NMPA has approved Eisai and Biogen's once-weekly lecanemab SC formulation for early Alzheimer's, making China the second market globally to
China's NMPA has approved Eisai and Biogen's once-weekly lecanemab SC formulation for early Alzheimer's, making China the second market globally to
Biologics

Leios Therapeutics licenses 10XB-101 to CMS for China market

Leios Therapeutics has signed an exclusive licensing deal with CMS subsidiaries covering mainland China, its second major regional deal this year.
Leios Therapeutics has signed an exclusive licensing deal with CMS subsidiaries covering mainland China, its second major regional deal this year.
Biologics

Immuron posts record A$7.7m FY26 sales as CDI asset heads to partner

The Melbourne-based polyclonal antibody company reported 6% revenue growth and a A$1.4m profit improvement while advancing IMM-529 towards a Phase 2
The Melbourne-based polyclonal antibody company reported 6% revenue growth and a A$1.4m profit improvement while advancing IMM-529 towards a Phase 2
Biologics

HUTCHMED SANOVO trial shows PFS gain for savolitinib plus osimertinib

HUTCHMED's Phase III SANOVO trial met its primary endpoint in treatment-naïve MET-overexpressing EGFR-mutated NSCLC, with an encouraging early overall survival signal.
HUTCHMED's Phase III SANOVO trial met its primary endpoint in treatment-naïve MET-overexpressing EGFR-mutated NSCLC, with an encouraging early overall survival signal.
Digital Health
Bioinformatics

Fangzhou posts 22% revenue rise on AI chronic care push

The Hong Kong-listed platform reported RMB 1.82bn in H1 2026 revenue, driven by its proprietary XingShi LLM and a fast-growing chronic disease
The Hong Kong-listed platform reported RMB 1.82bn in H1 2026 revenue, driven by its proprietary XingShi LLM and a fast-growing chronic disease
Biologics

Roche Vabysmo shows sustained two-year data in PCV subtype of nAMD

Two-year SALWEEN results show faricimab cleared polypoidal lesions in most patients and extended dosing intervals to 20 weeks in 61% by year two.
Two-year SALWEEN results show faricimab cleared polypoidal lesions in most patients and extended dosing intervals to 20 weeks in 61% by year two.
Biologics

MicrobiotiX clears sentinel cohort in first phage trial for pneumonia

MicrobiotiX's MP101 bacteriophage candidate passed its 72-hour safety review in South Korea's first MFDS-approved phage therapy trial.
MicrobiotiX's MP101 bacteriophage candidate passed its 72-hour safety review in South Korea's first MFDS-approved phage therapy trial.
Biologics

Leads Biolabs' opamtistomig posts 65% ORR in Phase 2 NSCLC study

Updated data from over seven months of follow-up, including PFS rates, will be presented at WCLC on 14 September 2026.
Updated data from over seven months of follow-up, including PFS rates, will be presented at WCLC on 14 September 2026.
Biologics

Gyre Therapeutics affirms $100m+ guidance after Cullgen deal closes

Gyre posted Q2 revenue of $29.1m and reaffirmed full-year guidance of up to $111m as its Cullgen acquisition added a protein-degrader pipeline.
Gyre posted Q2 revenue of $29.1m and reaffirmed full-year guidance of up to $111m as its Cullgen acquisition added a protein-degrader pipeline.
Biologics

Adneuris licenses cebranopadol to Maruishi for Japan and South Korea

Adneuris Therapeutics receives $35m upfront as it grants Maruishi Pharmaceutical exclusive rights to develop its dual-receptor pain candidate in two Asian markets.
Adneuris Therapeutics receives $35m upfront as it grants Maruishi Pharmaceutical exclusive rights to develop its dual-receptor pain candidate in two Asian markets.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Leads Biolabs wins IND approval for Opamtistomig in metastatic CRC

China's NMPA cleared a Phase Ib/II trial of the PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific in MSS colorectal cancer, where checkpoint inhibitors have largely
China's NMPA cleared a Phase Ib/II trial of the PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific in MSS colorectal cancer, where checkpoint inhibitors have largely
Biologics

Amplia Therapeutics publishes narmafotinib pancreatic cancer preprint

A Garvan Institute preprint shows Amplia's FAK inhibitor reduced tumour fibrosis, chemotherapy resistance and metastatic spread in preclinical pancreatic cancer models.
A Garvan Institute preprint shows Amplia's FAK inhibitor reduced tumour fibrosis, chemotherapy resistance and metastatic spread in preclinical pancreatic cancer models.
Diagnostics
Genomics

BioNexus advances VitaGuard MRD rollout across Southeast Asia

BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. is targeting 2026 deployment of its VitaGuard liquid-biopsy platform in Malaysia and Singapore after a technical visit to its Chinese
BioNexus Gene Lab Corp. is targeting 2026 deployment of its VitaGuard liquid-biopsy platform in Malaysia and Singapore after a technical visit to its Chinese
Biologics

Leads Biolabs completes enrolment in Phase II BTC study of opamtistomig

The Nanjing biotech has enrolled 70 patients in a Phase II trial of its PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific, with full data expected at ESMO
The Nanjing biotech has enrolled 70 patients in a Phase II trial of its PD-L1/4-1BB bispecific, with full data expected at ESMO
Biologics

InnoCare TYK2 inhibitor soficitinib meets Phase II endpoint in vitiligo

InnoCare's oral TYK2 inhibitor soficitinib cut facial vitiligo scores by up to 41% versus 2.2% for placebo at Week 24.
InnoCare's oral TYK2 inhibitor soficitinib cut facial vitiligo scores by up to 41% versus 2.2% for placebo at Week 24.
Regulatory Science

Adneuris licenses cebranopadol to Conba for Greater China pain market

Adneuris will receive $17.5m upfront and up to $100m in milestones as Conba gains rights to the dual-receptor pain candidate across Greater China.
Adneuris will receive $17.5m upfront and up to $100m in milestones as Conba gains rights to the dual-receptor pain candidate across Greater China.
Biologics

InnoCare soficitinib meets Phase III endpoint in atopic dermatitis

InnoCare's oral TYK2 inhibitor soficitinib met its primary endpoint with statistical significance in a registrational Phase III atopic dermatitis trial.
InnoCare's oral TYK2 inhibitor soficitinib met its primary endpoint with statistical significance in a registrational Phase III atopic dermatitis trial.
Biologics

InnoCare's orelabrutinib cuts CLL/SLL progression risk by 68% in Phase 3

Phase 3 data published in STTT show orelabrutinib delivered a hazard ratio of 0.32 versus chemoimmunotherapy in treatment-naive CLL/SLL patients.
Phase 3 data published in STTT show orelabrutinib delivered a hazard ratio of 0.32 versus chemoimmunotherapy in treatment-naive CLL/SLL patients.
Biologics

Aligos receives $25m upfront as China HBV licence deal activates

Aligos Therapeutics has received the first cash payment from its Greater China licence of HBV candidate pevifoscorvir sodium, which also secured China's Breakthrough
Aligos Therapeutics has received the first cash payment from its Greater China licence of HBV candidate pevifoscorvir sodium, which also secured China's Breakthrough
Biologics
Bioprocessing

Pluristyx secures Japan patent for synthetic mRNA iPSC reprogramming

The Seattle biotech's licensed mRNA technology cuts iPSC line generation to under 30 days, addressing a key bottleneck for commercial cell therapy manufacturing.
The Seattle biotech's licensed mRNA technology cuts iPSC line generation to under 30 days, addressing a key bottleneck for commercial cell therapy manufacturing.
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