Greater Asia News

SynCrest Launches CRDMO Service for Peptide-based Therapeutics
FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SynCrest Inc., a peptide and nucleotide CRDMO (Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization) joint venture between Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. and Yokogawa Electric Corporation*1, announces its services are now available for pharmaceutical companies and research institutions in Japan, Europe, North America, and South America.

Bliss Biopharmaceutical Enters Into a Clinical Trial Collaboration Agreement With an Option of Strategic Collaboration With Eisai for BB-1701
HANGZHOU, China, May 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bliss Biopharmaceutical (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd, ("BlissBio") a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing differentiated antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics, announced a clinical trial collaboration agreement with option for strategic collaboration with Eisai Co., Ltd. ("Eisai"), for BB-1701, eribulin-payload based ADC directed against Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) for the treatment of cancers.

SomaLogic opens their first-ever proteomics grant program to APAC life sciences researchers
SINGAPORE & BOULDER, Colo., May 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SomaLogic, Inc., a global leader in proteomics technology, today announced that it is sponsoring the Genomax Research Grant Award for researchers in Singapore.

Hummingbird Bioscience to Present Preclinical Proof of Concept for Potentially First-In-Class Antibody Targeting Autoimmune Diseases
SAN FRANCISCO, HOUSTON and SINGAPORE, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hummingbird Bioscience, a data-driven precision biotherapeutics company discovering and developing transformative biologic medicines for hard-to-treat diseases, today announced an upcoming poster presentation at IMMUNOLOGY2023™.

PharmAbcine to participate in BIO International Convention 2023
DAEJEON, South Korea, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmAbcine Inc. (KOSDAQ: 208340ks), a clinical-stage biotech company focusing on the development of fully human antibody therapeutics, announced today that the company will participate in the upcoming BIO International Convention 2023.

Junshi Biosciences Announces Collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s to Develop and Commercialize Toripalimab in 21 Countries
SHANGHAI, China, May 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd (“Junshi Biosciences”, HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180) announced a collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited (“Dr. Reddy’s”) to develop and commercialize toripalimab, the anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody in Latin America, India, South Africa, and at the election of Dr. Reddy’s, also in Australia, New Zealand and other countries.

New Therapy for Rare Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours Approved in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent biopharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics Asia (ST) is pleased to announce that a new therapy to treat rare gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) shown to improve survival has been approved for use in Singapore.

Oncocross Completes Phase I Global Clinical Trial of OC514, Treatment for Sarcopenia
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oncocross, a Seoul-based AI drug discovery and development biotech, announced the completion of phase 1 global clinical trial of OC514, a treatment targeting sarcopenia and other rare muscular diseases. Phase 1 was conducted in Australia.

OliX Pharmaceuticals Inks MOU with DynamiCure Biotechnology to Develop ADC Immunotherapy Using RNA at Korea-US Digital·BioHealth Business Forum
SUWON, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OliX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KOSDAQ: 226950), a leading developer of RNAi therapeutics, announced today that the Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DynamiCure Biotechnology for developing an RNA-based antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapeutics at the Korea-US Digital·BioHealth Business Forum recently held in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Announces the Launch of Regadenoson Injection 0.4 mg/5 mL in the U.S.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as "Dr. Reddy's"), today announced the launch of Regadenoson Injection in the U.S. market, a generic therapeutic equivalent of Lexiscan® (Regadenoson) injection, approved by U. S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).






