WuXi AppTec frees up money for Middle East push
The drugs services giant has stepped up sales of non-core Chinese assets to concentrate on its international expansion, with plans for a base in Saudi Arabia Key Takeaways: The company…
So big but so what? Innovent’s license deal fails to excite investors
The Chinese biotech is selling some cancer drug rights to a Japanese pharma giant for up to $11.4 billion, pocketing a big downpayment, so why did its stock price fall?…
Armed with AstraZeneca deal, Eccogene files for Hong Kong IPO
The Chinese biotech is developing a weight-loss drug in a tablet form that could challenge leading products in the booming anti-obesity market Key Takeaways: The AstraZeneca licensing deal in 2023…
InnoCare licensing deal flops due to lack of upfront cash
The Chinese biotech agreed to sell some of the rights to its flagship drug for a sum that could exceed $2 billion but investors were unhappy with the fine print…
BRIEF: ImmuneOnco to raise $45 million via share placement at 13% discount
Innovative drug developer ImmuneOnco (1541.HK) announced on Thursday that it plans to place 24.2 million new shares, representing about 5.61% of its enlarged share capital, to raise HK$351 million ($45…
Obesity drug maker Sciwind targets IPO, with heavyweight backers
Supported by Tencent and Meituan, the biotech aims to launch a targeted GLP-1 drug next year that could challenge established products, but it faces stiff competition Key Takeaways: • Clinical…
A wild ride for TransThera investors: what’s the story?
The firm’s core drug has passed a minor clinical milestone, but the rally really took off when the stock was included in an array of indices tracked by passive funds…