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NUS Researchers Harness Magnetic Pulses to Enhance Chemotherapy Effectiveness

A recent study explained the mechanisms by which pulsed electromagnetic field therapy enhances doxorubicin uptake, paving the way for precision-driven canc...

January 07, 2025 | News

Human Metapneumovirus Sparks Concern Across Asia: India Joins Global Vigilance

The detection of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, India, and a rising number of cases across Asia have prompted heightened vigilance among health...

January 06, 2025 | Analysis

European Commission Approves Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib for First-Line Treatment of EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

Janssen-Cilag International NV, a Johnson & Johnson company,announced the European Commission (EC) approval for a Type II variation indication extensio...

January 03, 2025 | News

Verastem Oncology’s NDA for Avutometinib-Defactinib Combo in KRAS Mutant LGSOC Accepted by FDA with Priority Review

Verastem Oncology (Nasdaq: VSTM), a biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing new medicines for patients with cancer, announced that the U.S. Food a...

January 02, 2025 | News

Alphamab Oncology Gains Approval for Phase III Clinical Study of Anti-HER2 ADC JSKN003 in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Alphamab Oncology (stock code: 9966.HK) announced that anti-HER2 bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) JSKN003 has received approval from the Center for...

December 30, 2024 | News

Shanghai Matwings Secures Series A Funding to Advance AI-Driven Protein Design with AccelProtein™

Shanghai Matwings Technology Co., Ltd. ('Matwings'), a global leader in AI-driven protein design, announced the successful completion of Series A funding r...

December 26, 2024 | News

Keymed Biosciences Secures NMPA Approval for Stapokibart to Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis

Keymed Biosciences Inc. announced the National Medical Products Administration (the "NMPA") of China has recently approved the supplemental New D...

December 24, 2024 | News

Innovent Biologics Secures NMPA Approval for DOVBLERON®, a Next-Generation Precision Therapy for ROS1-Positive NSCLC

Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high quality me...

December 23, 2024 | News

Sanofi Acquires Greater China Rights for Aficamten from CORXEL, Expanding HCM Treatment Reach

Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced that Sanofi will acquire exclusive rights to develop and commercialize aficamten from Corxel Pharmaceuticals (CORXEL...

December 20, 2024 | News

Hong Kong DoH Approves AGAMREE® for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment

Department of Health (DoH) of Hong Kong approved AGAMREE® for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients aged 4 years and older...

December 20, 2024 | News

Certa Therapeutics Strengthens Asia-Pacific Leadership with Acquisition of Melbourne-Based OccuRx to Advance GPR68-Driven Fibrotic Disease Therapies

Certa Therapeutics (Certa), a biotechnology company developing innovative precision therapies for patients with fibrotic diseases, today announces the acqu...

December 19, 2024 | News

Australia’s Cartherics Secures $300K G-Rex Grant to Advance Manufacturing of Allo CAR-iNK Cells for Ovarian Cancer Trials

- Cartherics has received a US$300K G-Rex grant to support its ‘in house’ manufacturing program- Funding will enable Cartherics to generate cru...

December 18, 2024 | News

Thermo Fisher Launches MagMAX™ Sequential DNA/RNA Kit to Simplify Genomic Analysis for Blood Cancer Research

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Applied Biosystems™ MagMAX™ Sequential DNA/RNA kit to enable clinical and translational researchers...

December 18, 2024 | News

Nona Biosciences and Candid Therapeutics Collaborate to Advance Next-Generation T-Cell Engagers for Autoimmune Diseases

Nona Biosciences, a global biotechnology company providing a total solution from "Idea to IND" (I to ITM), announced a research collaboration and lic...

December 17, 2024 | News

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