Harbour Biomed is out-licensing its B-cell maturation antigen and CD3 bispecific T-cell engager HBM-7020 for autoimmune diseases to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. in a deal worth up to $670 million.
Keymed Biosciences Co. Ltd. has raised HK$982 million (US$125 million) in a placement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX:2162) to commercialize its IL-4Rα monoclonal antibody CM-310 branded as Stapokibart, and to advance its larger pipeline.
Transthera Sciences Inc. debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange June 23 with a HK$200.95 million (US$25.6 million) IPO, becoming the latest in a string of mainland Chinese biopharmaceutical firms to turn to the Hong Kong market for capital.
Jyong Biotech Ltd. raised $20 million from its Nasdaq debut June 17 to advance a pipeline of botanical drugs targeting male urinary disorders. The New Taipei City, Taiwan-headquartered company’s shares began trading under the ticker MENS, and closed at $10.11 apiece at the bell, up 34.80% from its listing price of $7.50 per share. Shares had kicked up to $15 at opening, reaching double its offering price.
Avata Biosciences Holdings Ltd. and Oceanus Bio Inc. have inked a drug discovery and development deal worth up to $95 million for two of Avata’s cannabidiol compounds.
Shanghai Yao Yuan Biotechnology Ltd., also known as Drug Farm, is advancing a portfolio of immune-modulating therapies for various indications including hepatitis B virus, hepatocellular cancer and a relatively new rare genetic disease called ROSAH, an acronym for retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and headache.
Post pandemic, Moderna Inc. is broadening the applications of mRNA technology to cancer, rare diseases, latent viruses and respiratory viruses, “taking advantage” of the revenue generated by Spikevax (elasomeran), its mRNA-based vaccine for COVID-19.
Transthera Sciences Inc. debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange June 23 with a HK$200.95 million (US$25.6 million) IPO, becoming the latest in a string of mainland Chinese biopharmaceutical firms to turn to the Hong Kong market for capital.
Harbour Biomed is out-licensing its B-cell maturation antigen and CD3 bispecific T-cell engager HBM-7020 for autoimmune diseases to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. in a deal worth up to $670 million.
Keymed Biosciences Co. Ltd. has raised HK$982 million (US$125 million) in a placement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX:2162) to commercialize its IL-4Rα monoclonal antibody CM-310 branded as Stapokibart, and to advance its larger pipeline.