Liu Yongjun’s experience in the commercialization of innovative drugs and his connections with multinational pharmaceutical companies are urgently needed for CSPC Pharmaceutical’s ongoing transformation.

CSPC Pharma taps R&D superstar in quest for new breakout drugs

Liu Yongjun’s drug commercialization experience and ties to multinational firms are urgently needed for his new employer’s ongoing transformation Key Takeaways: CSPC Pharma’s new R&D head Liu Yongjun engineered the…
Buoyed by bumper earnings, the biotech has announced a share placement to raise HK$1.17 billion to invest in developing its portfolio of anti-cancer drugs.

Akeso marks profit milestone with swift rights issue

Buoyed by bumper earnings, the biotech has announced a share placement to raise HK$1.17 billion to invest in developing its portfolio of anti-cancer drugs Key Takeaways: Akeso swung to an…
The pharmaceutical company’s profits have been buffeted by erratic returns on an equity stake in a fellow developer of innovative drugs.

Profit setback for Simcere Pharma in novel drugs quest

The pharmaceutical company’s profits have been buffeted by erratic returns on an equity stake in a fellow developer of innovative drugs Key Takeaways: Simcere Pharmaceutical holds a 9% stake in…
Gracell Biotechnologies announced Tuesday that its shareholders approved the company’s sale to AstraZeneca at an extraordinary general meeting on Feb. 19.

FAST NEWS: Gracell shareholders approve merger with AstraZeneca

The latest: Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. (GRCL.US) announced Tuesday that its shareholders approved the company’s sale to AstraZeneca (AZN.L) at an extraordinary general meeting on Feb. 19. Looking up: Gracell’s merger with…