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Asia-Pacific Asia-Pacific, as home to 50 percent of the world’s new cancer cases each year and with deaths caused by cancer expected to increase by 36 percent by 2030, has a pressing need for more patient-centric, data-driven, value-based, and precise solutions in oncology. Additionally, Asian cancer patients’ healthcare needs can differ…

China Hot on the heels of a USD 120 million fundraising round, Shanghai-based EpimAb Biotherapeutics is now looking towards a 2022 IPO with the aim of becoming a globally competitive player in the bispecific antibody field.   The Series C financing round means that the company has raised over USD 220…

China Genetron Health is a publicly-traded China-based precision oncology company, covering the “full-cycle” of cancer care, from early screening, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations to continuous monitoring care. CEO and Co-Founder Sizhen Wang explains how the company obtained US FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, analyzes the Chinese biotech sector, and highlights their objective…

China The latest China pharma news, including the upcoming first domestic approval for a foreign COVID-19 vaccine in June; the potential of Western China as a manufacturing hub; and EpimAb’s plan for a public stock offering in 2022 amid a booming global bispecific antibodies market.   Pharma Not Immune From Coming…

China In March 2018, German pharma player Boehringer Ingelheim (BI)‘s Consanas Rehabilitation and the Shanghai International Medical Center (SIMC) jointly established a Rehabilitation Medicine Center for stroke patients with the mission to bring and deliver German stroke rehabilitation treatment standards to patients in China.   According to Consanas Rehabilitation, there are…

China Dr Haijun Dong, recently appointed CEO of BioDuro-Sundia, shares his priorities for the newly merged entity, one of the largest Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing organizations (CRDMOs) in the world, his talent strategy, and the use of AI within the sector.   BioDuro has very strong capabilities on the discovery…

China The Top 10 Chinese pharma companies for 2020 ranked by overall revenues. Taken from Fortune magazine’s 2020 list of the 500 biggest companies in China, this up-to-date list shows Shanghai Pharma in pole position, followed by China Resources Pharmaceutical, and Guangzhou Baiyunshan.     Made with Visme Infographic Maker

China Kevin Rufang Huang, president and founder of the Chinese Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD), outlines the findings of the first ever analysis into rare disease public insurance coverage across key cities in China.   On May 30, 2020, the China Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) and the management consulting team…

China The latest from Chinese pharma, including a new deal between AstraZeneca and Junshi Biosciences; Innoforce and dMed’s R&D collab; and investment news on Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Sciwind Biosciences, and Gensciences.   AstraZeneca signs deal with Chinese biotech Junshi Biosciences to market anti-PD-1 cancer drug in China https://www.biopharma-reporter.com/Article/2021/03/01/AstraZeneca-betting-on-China-s-PD-1-cancer-market AstraZeneca has signed a…

China One of the largest domestic pharma companies in China (ranking number one from 2014 to 2019), Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group (YRPG) is so-named for its location in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, part of the Yangtze River Delta, where the Yangtze River feeds into the East China Sea. Founded initially in 1971,…

China The Chinese NMPA’s drug approval list for 2020 includes a surge in approvals for locally developed drugs. A total of 46 new drugs were approved in 2020 (less than the 53 approved in 2019), including 28 chemical drugs and 18 biological products. Read more analysis from Xu Wang of Novo…

China HiFiBiO Therapeutics cofounder, CEO and CSO Dr Liang Schweizer fits the profile of a Chinese biotech CEO to a T: advanced degrees in different scientific fields, including a master’s in microbial engineering and chemical engineering and a PhD in molecular biology and genetics, an academic career at top US institutions…