GSK’s Nucala approved in China for COPD with high eosinophils

Mepolizumab is the first and only monthly biologic in China tested for COPD patients with blood eosinophil counts (BEC) as low as 150 cells/µL

Kelun-Biotech secures IND nod for innovative cancer therapy SKB105 in China

Kelun-Biotech and Crescent Biopharma forged a collaboration covering SKB105/CR-003 and SKB118, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody also known as CR-001

CARsgen submits INDs for next-gen CAR-T therapy targeting hard-to-treat blood cancers

The applications aim to launch Phase Ib/II trials for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and primary plasma cell leukemia, respectively

ENHERTU gains first-ever nod in China for metastatic breast cancer

The approval follows results from the DESTINY-Breast06 phase 3 trial, which showed ENHERTU significantly extended progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy

China approves first-in-class TGCT drug, marking global first for pimicotinib

Sanofi secures two breakthrough nods in China for rare blood disorders

Qfitlia is the first antithrombin (AT)-lowering therapy approved for routine prophylaxis in hemophilia

Glenmark secures China approval for Ryaltris

The approval granted with zero supplementation requests is an important milestone in Glenmark’s respiratory pipeline

MSD secures $700 million boost from Blackstone to advance broad-cancer ADC therapy Sac-TMT

Glenmark signs cancer drug licensing deal with Hengrui Pharma for $18 million upfront payment

Hengrui is eligible to receive regulatory and commercial milestone payments of up to US$1.093 billion

Zhimeng Biopharma’s investigational drug approved to begin phase 2 epilepsy clinical trial in China

This approval follows the CDE’s clearance in July of this year for Phase 2/3 clinical studies of CB03-154 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis