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Emphasizing synergy and efficiency, EOC Pharma raises $71M series C to fight breast, gastric cancers

Dec. 6, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – EOC Pharmaceutical Group, of Shanghai, completed a series C financing round, bagging $71 million to advance its lead programs EOC-103 and EOC-315 for breast and gastric cancers. The round was led by Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. and its affiliated funds, TF Capital and Yingke PE. Hanne Capital and Everest Venture Capital also participated in the round. In 2017, EOC raised $32 million in a series B round. All funding participants are China-based.
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Chinese yuan and piggy bank
Newco

China’s Genskey raised $14M in series B to advance pathogen testing

Dec. 4, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – Infection diagnostics specialist Genskey Technologies Co. Ltd., of Beijing, closed a series B financing round to secure ¥100 million (US$14 million) to advance pathogen testing using next generation sequencing. The series B round was joined by SB China Capital, Shanghai Lin Chong Investment Management, and Juyuan Capital.
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China’s Clover completes $43M series B

Dec. 4, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – Chengdu-based Sichuan Clover Biopharmaceuticals Inc. closed a series B financing round to inject another $43 million into its drug development and manufacturing operations, with a focus on biologic candidate SCB-313, developed with its Trimer-Tag technology platform.
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China updates reimbursement drug list, further encourages innovation at home

Dec. 3, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – China has updated its national reimbursement drug list (NRDL) to include innovative drugs that it has recently approved, including homegrown cancer drugs and foreign imports. Industry experts said they believe it is a move to drive biotech innovation at home.
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China updates reimbursement drug list, further encourages innovation at home

Dec. 2, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – China has updated its national reimbursement drug list (NRDL) to include innovative drugs that it has recently approved, including homegrown cancer drugs and foreign imports. Industry experts said they believe it is a move to drive biotech innovation at home.
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Head filled with digital data
Newco news

China’s first AI microbiome firm Xbiome raises over $14M in series B

Nov. 26, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – Shenzhen-based Xbiome Co. Ltd., said to be China’s first AI-based microbiome drug development company, closed a series B financing round to pocket ¥100 million (US$14 million).
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Newco news

China’s first AI microbiome firm Xbiome raises over $14M in series B

Nov. 21, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – Shenzhen-based Xbiome Co. Ltd., said to be China’s first AI-based microbiome drug development company, closed a series B financing round to pocket ¥100 million (US$14 million).
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Prominent Chinese immunologist embroiled in data fabrication scandal

Nov. 20, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – Questionable data found in research papers supervised by renowned Chinese immunologist Cao Xuetao have caused a stir in the life sciences community, shaking the reputation of an internationally prominent figure in the field of immunology.
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Prominent Chinese immunologist embroiled in data fabrication scandal

Nov. 20, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – Questionable data found in research papers supervised by renowned Chinese immunologist Cao Xuetao have caused a stir in the life sciences community, shaking the reputation of an internationally prominent figure in the field of immunology.
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Cancer and blood cells

Beigene wins its first FDA nod with BTK inhibitor Brukinsa

Nov. 19, 2019
By Elise Mak
BEIJING – Beijing-based Chinese biotech giant Beigene Ltd. said Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) won accelerated FDA approval to treat adults with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who received at least one prior therapy. This is the first China-discovered innovative cancer drug to win FDA clearance. Beigene said Brukinsa is the only FDA-approved BTK inhibitor shown to deliver 100% median occupancy in peripheral blood cells. It is also the only BTK inhibitor that can be taken once or twice daily. Brukinsa is expected to be launched in the U.S. in the coming weeks.
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