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China A roundup of latest news from Chinese pharma and biotech, including a record high share price for Hansoh, strategic healthcare partnerships, venture capital gains, and recent IPO news from Sunshine Guojian and Tigermed.   China’s Hansoh Pharma out-licenses cancer drug to U.S. start-up EQRx https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0723/2020072300084.pdf Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group led by…

Algeria Below we present recent news from Algeria’s pharmaceutical industry, including the creation of a dedicated Ministry to boost the sector, changes to the advertising rules for dietary supplements, and local medical device manufacturers’ efforts in the fight against COVID-19.   Government: Broad prerogatives for the newly created Ministry of Pharmaceutical…

Roundup A roundup of the latest from Chinese pharma and biotech, including Boehringer Ingelheim’s new Shanghai R&D hub, new HKEX IPO successes for Chinese firms, further progress for Clover’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, and more.   Boehringer creates Shanghai hub to connect with Chinese R&D groups https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/boehringer-creates-shanghai-hub-to-connect-chinese-r-d-groups With China’s domestic biotech scene…

Italy Below we present recent news from Italy’s biopharma industry, including the recent acquisition of Stemline Therapeutics by Menarini, research collaboration between Italy and China, labelling regulations, a new biotech sector report and new studies on antibodies against Covid-19.   Menarini gains presence in US oncology market with acquisition of Stemline…

China The latest news from Chinese pharma, including the latest on Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine, how geopolitical tensions are affecting trade between China and India, and the country’s latest pharma billionaire.   China’s Sinopharm touts 100 percent antibody response for COVID-19 vaccine it’s already giving to workers https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma-asia/china-s-sinopharm-touts-100-antibody-response-for-covid-19-vaccine-it-s-already-giving Tuesday, China’s state-run Sinopharm said (Chinese)…

South Africa Below is a roundup of latest news from South Africa’s life sciences and healthcare industries, including a call to overhaul patent laws to allow better access to COVID-19 drugs, innovation for HIV and TB medication adherence, COVID-19 vaccine trials, gut microbiome testing and supply chain lessons from the pandemic.  …

Roundup In recent pharma news from around Latin America, countries are beginning to manufacture their own tests and equipment for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic so as to reduce dependence on outside sources. Moreover, as vaccines begin being developed globally, pharma firms are looking to Latin America to test their efficacy.…

Roundup A roundup of the latest news from Chinese biotechs, including a bumper IPO for Legend Biotech, a USD two million tie-up between Roche and Innovent Biologics, and a new Alphamab-Sanofi collaboration on KN026 in HER2+ Breast Cancer.   Fresh off ASCO myeloma data, Legend Bio gets USD 424 million in…

China A roundup of some of the top stories in China’s healthcare and life sciences industry, including challenges for Chinese biotechs in the post-pandemic era, why the country needs a biosecurity law, and Chinese companies’ vital role in manufacturing vaccine-related products.   Why does China need a biosecurity law? https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-05-27/Why-does-China-need-a-biosecurity-law–QQ3wbQcxTG/index.html China…

Roundup A roundup of the latest news in Chinese pharma, including a US IPO for Burning Rock Biotech, positive news on CanSino’s COVID-19 vaccine trials, and WuXi Biologics’s first US facility.   Pandemic Exposes Perils of Global Reliance on China for Drug Supplies https://www.voanews.com/science-health/pandemic-exposes-perils-global-reliance-china-drug-supplies The spread of COVID-19 and the unprecedented…

Roundup Below we highlight some recent developments in pharma and healthcare in the UK, including drug shortages in British intensive care units (ICUs), COVID-19 drug trials, biotech deals and market access developments.   Coronavirus leading to ICU drug shortages In the UK the coronavirus pandemic is leading to shortages of drugs…

China Top recent news from Chinese pharma, including listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Junshi’s out-licensing of a potential COVID-19 treatment to Lilly, and Ascentage being granted US FDA orphan drug status for its leukaemia candidate.   Hong Kong IPOs Pick Up the Pace as China Restarts https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/hong-kong-ipos-pick-up-the-pace-as-china-restarts-ecm-watch Initial public…