3Sbio Inc. reported interim phase II study results of its PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody, SSGJ-707 – a “fabulous” asset, according to Pfizer Inc. CEO Albert Bourla, that landed in Pfizer’s cancer arsenal via a potential $6 billion deal in May, of which $1.2 billion was paid up front.
Cullinan Therapeutics Inc. swept up ex-China rights to a multiple myeloma (MM)-targeting BCMAxCD3 bispecific T-cell engager (TCE) velinotamig from Chongqing Genrix Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. via a potential $712 million deal June 4. The plan is to repurpose the cancer drug to autoimmune disease.
3Sbio Inc. reported interim phase II study results of its PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody, SSGJ-707 – a “fabulous” asset, according to Pfizer Inc. CEO Albert Bourla, that landed in Pfizer’s cancer arsenal via a potential $6 billion deal in May, of which $1.2 billion was paid up front.
Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co. Ltd. and Nanjing Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have announced IND clearance by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for NTB-003 (formerly BCG-009) for thyroid eye disease.
Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co. Ltd. on May 30 gained Chinese approval of Mailisheng (albipagrastim alfa; 8MW-0511) as a subcutaneous injection to treat febrile neutropenia induced by myelosuppressive anticancer treatment, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co. Ltd. on May 30 gained Chinese approval of Mailisheng (albipagrastim alfa; 8MW-0511) as a subcutaneous injection to treat febrile neutropenia induced by myelosuppressive anticancer treatment, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Kexing Biopharm Co. Ltd. has announced IND clearances this month by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and the U.S. FDA for GB-18, a biologic product for the treatment of cancer cachexia.
Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. announced a global offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to raise up to $1.27 billion to advance its growing pipeline focused on oncology, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, immunological and respiratory diseases, and neuroscience.
Pfizer Inc. is paying $1.25 billion up front and up to $4.8 billion in milestone payments to gain global, ex-China rights to SSGJ-707, a PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody from 3Sbio Inc. that recently won China clearance for a phase III study in lung cancer as a potential first-line monotherapy. Announced after U.S. market hours May 19, the exclusive agreement for SSGJ-707 spells up to $6.15 billion combined for Shenyang, China-based 3Sbio, along with separate tiered double-digit royalty payments on sales of SSGJ-707, if approved.
Suzhou Sanegene Bio Inc. has gained clinical trial approval in China for SGB-3383 for the treatment of complement-mediated kidney diseases, including IgA nephropathy, C3 glomerulopathy, immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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