CSPC Pharma wins China’s mRNA vaccine race, but just not fast enough
Drugmaker CSPC Pharma gets the green light to produce China’s first homegrown mRNA vaccine, but the breakthrough comes too late in the pandemic to impress investors Key Takeaways: News of…
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YSB’s B2B Pharma Platform: Sexier Than the SOEs, But Stodgier Than B2Cs
The drug distributor for pharmacies and community-level medical institutions has filed for a Hong Kong listing, boasting strong revenue growth but also massive losses Key Takeaways: YSB has filed for…
CanSino’s Covid Vaccine Gets WHO Nod. But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
The company’s Convidecia has received emergency-use authorization from the World Health Organization, becoming the third Chinese vaccine to get that nod Key Takeaways: CanSino’s Covid-19 vaccine Convidecia will be admitted…
AIM Puts mRNA Covid Vaccine in Investor Crosshairs With New IPO Attempt
Vaccine maker’s previous IPO bids on Shenzhen’s ChiNext board and in Hong Kong failed, but it is soldiering ahead with a new attempt in Hong Kong Key takeaways: Vaccine maker AIM…
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Everest Boosts Covid Bet With New Licensing Deal Despite Crowded Field
Global agreement for oral anti-viral comes just months after company signed separate similar tie-up for a Covid mRNA vaccine also in development Key Takeaways Everest has signed a global licensing…
Everest Joins Race to Make mRNA Covid Vaccines for China
Company’s move comes as Beijing shows growing signs of approving the new type of high-tech vaccination Key takeaways: Everest will pay up to $150 million or more to potentially bring…