China’s NMPA approves Zydus-licensed anaemia drug Desidustat

Desidustat tablets are a novel oral HIF-PHI approved for treating anaemia in non-dialysis adult CKD patients

Almirall opens Shanghai hub to power dermatology innovation and China partnerships

The move comes as China rapidly expands its capabilities in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly in licensing and drug development

Frontage Laboratories expands China presence with Teddy Lab acquisition

iRegene doses first US Parkinson’s patient, launches landmark MSA trial in China

The move follows encouraging Phase I data and a series of regulatory wins from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

China nod to Darolutamide for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

The approval follows the pivotal Phase III ARANOTE trial, which demonstrated that darolutamide plus ADT cut the risk of radiological progression or death by 46% compared to placebo plus ADT

AstraZeneca pledges $15 billion investment in China through 2030

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the initiative, saying: “Unlocking opportunities for British businesses across the globe and delivering for working people back home is always the driving force behind my international engagements."

Trelegy Ellipta gets green light in China for adults with uncontrolled asthma

The approval expands the drug’s existing COPD indication, making it the only single-inhaler triple therapy (SITT) available for both respiratory conditions in China

Akeso’s novel AS drug Gumokimab accepted for review by China’s drug regulator

This marks the second indication for which gumokimab has gained NDA review acceptance

China nod to first homegrown BNCT cancer drug for human trials

The injectable borofalan (10B), developed by CNNC Headway—a subsidiary of China Isotope & Radiation Corporation (CIRC) under the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)—has officially entered Phase I clinical trials

China nod to two Sanofi drugs for rare and complex conditions

Myqorzo, a selective small-molecule cardiac myosin inhibitor, is designed to improve functional capacity and relieve symptoms in oHCM