Can a novel sleeping pill help Jingxin shed its generic label?
The pharmaceutical firm has gained traction with its first new drug and is seeking funds for further innovation, but its mainstay generics business is under pressure Key Takeaways: Jingxin Pharmaceutical…
Cloudbreak Pharma shares halted amid probe into ‘IPO rigging’
Just 14 months after its market debut, the drug developer is under investigation over regulatory concerns that its IPO demand was artificially inflated Key Takeaways: Cloudbreak’s IPO drew strong retail…
Salubris refiles for Hong Kong IPO as generics lose steam
The producer of cardiovascular drugs is accelerating its shift towards innovative pharmaceuticals, under pressure from price cuts and expiring patents Key Takeaways: Salubris built its early success on generics, but…
Bulging order book for bioconjugates lifts WuXi XDC profits
The provider of outsourced pharmaceutical services has delivered unexpectedly strong half-year earnings and has launched its first overseas production hub Key Takeaways: WuXi XDC began operations in August at a…
Cancer drug sales power up Kelun-Biotech’s profit engine
The firm made more money from precision oncology treatments than from licensing deals in the first half, after gaining insurance coverage for its core drugs in China Key Takeaways: The…
Cash-strapped Sirnaomics seeks lifeline in cosmetic treatments
The biotech is suing its former CEO over an ill-fated $20 million investment as it pursues a short-term pivot from skin cancer drugs to body-contouring therapies Key Takeaways: After the…
Alphamab seals $2.2 billion licensing deal with AI biotech
The Chinese drug firm has chosen to partner with an AI specialist rather than Big Pharma on a dual-target cancer therapy, netting an upfront payment of $125 million Key Takeaways:…
