The U.S. FDA approved a new feature for detecting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the Samsung Galaxy watch and smartphone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said on Feb. 10.
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Bridgebio Pharma Inc. will hand over development and sales of its rare bone growth disorder therapy, infigratinib, in Japan to Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. under its latest exclusive licensing deal.
Hong Kong’s Hutchmed (China) Ltd. reported mixed phase III results of fruquintinib as a second-line combination therapy for advanced gastric cancer on Feb. 6, with the oral vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitor hitting just one co-primary endpoint.
Taipei-based precision oncology firm Anbogen Therapeutics Inc. drew $12.5 million in a series A funding round to propel two major clinical assets in its cancer pipeline.
Celltrion Inc. has taken under its wing four Korean biotech startups as part of its joint “Open Innovation” program co-run with Seoul Biohub since October 2023, adding to its efforts to grow into a Korean biopharma giant with incubating prowess.
Korean bioventure Curacle Co. Ltd. reported positive top-line findings from its U.S.-based phase IIa study of CU06-1004, an oral drug for diabetic macular edema, spurring plans for a bigger phase IIb study in the second half of 2024.
Armed with strong phase III safety data in Japanese patients, Palo Alto, Calif.-based Bridgebio Pharma Inc. is planning to file for Japan approval of its investigational drug acoramidis for a rare heart disorder.
Armed with strong phase III safety data in Japanese patients, Palo Alto, Calif.-based Bridgebio Pharma Inc. is planning to file for Japan approval of its investigational drug acoramidis for a rare heart disorder.
Taipei-based precision oncology firm Anbogen Therapeutics Inc. drew $12.5 million in a series A funding round to propel two major clinical assets in its cancer pipeline.
Kakao Healthcare Corp. launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mobile application called PASTA on Feb. 1 for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)-based diabetes care. PASTA pairs with two types of CGM sensors, either from Seoul-based I-sens Inc.’s Caresens Air or San Diego-based Dexcom Inc.’s G7 system.
