BIC 2026 8th Asia Biologics Innovation Conference
BIC 2026 will showcase next-generation modalities—from ADCs and siRNA to iPSCs and peptides—to advance drug R&D and clinical progress in cardiorenal, metabolic, and liver diseases. A key focus will be placed on pioneering strategies that transition…
Kelun-Biotech’s TROP2 ADC Sac-TMT Shows Durable Activity Across Genomically Altered NSCLC in a Phase 2 Study
Sichuan Kelun-Biotech has reported new Phase 2 data for its TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT; SKB264/MK-2870) in heavily pretreated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), showing durable antitumor activity across…
Innovent’s Once-Weekly Oral GLP-1 IBI3042 Gets NMPA IND Clearance for Obesity
Innovent Biologics has received clearance from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to begin clinical development of IBI3042, a potentially first-in-class once-weekly oral small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist, marking another…
Bio-Thera and Avalon Pharma Sign MENA Deal for BAT2406, Proposed Dupixent Biosimilar
China’s Bio-Thera Solutions and Saudi Arabia-based Avalon Pharma have entered into commercialization and license agreements for BAT2406, a proposed biosimilar to Dupixent® (dupilumab), covering Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East and North Africa…
DAJO Bio Raises Tens of Millions of RMB in Seed Financing to Advance Next-Generation TCR Protein Therapies
Shenzhen-based biotechnology startup DAJO Bio (“DAJO”) has completed a seed financing round worth tens of millions of RMB, providing fresh capital to advance its next-generation T-cell receptor (TCR) protein therapeutic platforms and pipeline…
Biokin’s Iza-bren hits Phase 3 PFS endpoint in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC, marking 4th positive Phase 3 trial
Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical’s izalontamab brengitecan (iza-bren, BL-B01D1) has achieved another major clinical milestone, with the company reporting that its Phase 3 BL-B01D1-301 study in previously treated EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer…
Navi Therapeutics raises Series A to advance AI-driven next-generation ADC platform
China-based biotech Navi Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Navi”) has completed a Series A financing round, marking the company’s second fundraising since its founding roughly 18 months ago and bringing its cumulative funding to…
Hengrui Advances SHR-8203 Into Phase 1/2 Study in Advanced Solid Tumors, With Filing Hinting at Potential PD-1/VEGF/CTLA-4 Trispecific
Chinese pharmaceutical giant Hengrui Pharma has registered a new clinical study of SHR-8203 injection on China’s drug trial registration platform, moving the previously undisclosed biologic into a multicenter Phase 1/2 trial in patients with…
HUTCHMED’s Savolitinib-Tagrisso Combo Delivers Positive Phase 3 Results in MET-Driven EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
HUTCHMED has announced positive topline results from the global Phase 3 SAFFRON trial, showing that the combination of ORPATHYS® (savolitinib) and TAGRISSO® (osimertinib) delivered statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in both…
iRegene secures another 260 million yuan in Series C+ financing to accelerate pipeline development
On July 2nd, iRegene Therapeutics announced the completion of a RMB 260 million Series C+ financing round. This round was led by Chengdu Science and Technology Venture Capital, with participation from CITIC Securities Capital, Xichuan Venture Capital,…