Ming Yu seeks a share of the drug sector limelight
Led by a former research chief at drugs giant Hengrui, the Chinese biotech can boast solid credentials and big-name backers as it positions for a Hong Kong IPO Key Takeaways:…
BRIEF: Bao Pharma launches $128 million Hong Kong IPO
Shanghai Bao Pharma Co. Ltd. (2659.HK) launched its Hong Kong IPO on Tuesday, planning to sell 37.9 million shares at an offer price of HK$26.38 per share, raising up to…
CSPC feels the pain from sweeping cuts in drug prices
The pharmaceutical giant is paying the price for its aggressively low bids in China’s centralized drug tenders, as it shifts its focus from traditional to novel drugs Key Takeaway: The…
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…