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China imposes limits on Russian banks
The recent visit of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to China and the Bank of China's subsequent decision to restrict Russian bank clients’ transactions involving banks located in the EU, the United States, Switzerland and the UK, could be a coincidence.
Minghui Pharmaceutical Inc. Announces First Patient Dosing in Phase 1 Clinical Studies of Both the Antibody-Drug Conjugate Programs Targeting TROP-2 or B7-H3 Respectively, for Treatment of Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
SHANGHAI and HANGZHOU, China and WILMINGTON, Del., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minghui Pharmaceutical, Inc., a leading clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the first dosing has been completed in two phase 1 clinical studies evaluating MHB036C and MHB088C.
I-Mab Announces the Appointment of Raj Kannan as CEO
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SHANGHAI, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- I-Mab ("I-Mab" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of pioneering immunotherapies, today announced the appointment of Mr. Raj Kannan as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors effective June 22, 2023.
BioCity Announces Initiation of a Phase 2 Trial for SC0062, a Promising ETA Receptor Antagonist for Chronic Kidney Disease
WUXI, China, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioCity Biopharma, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel and highly differentiated, modality-independent therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune disorders, today announced the initiation of a randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial of its novel, oral endothelin A (ETA)-receptor selective antagonist, SC0062, with the enrollment of two patients with IgA nephropathy（IgAN）in China（NCT05687890）.
Everest Medicines’ Partner Calliditas Therapeutics Makes Data Presentations on Nefecon at European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association Congress (ERA-EDTA)
SHANGHAI, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company") announced today that its partner Calliditas Therapeutics AB (Nasdaq: CALT, Nasdaq Stockholm: CALTX) ("Calliditas") made presentations on data from the NeflgArd Phase 3 Study at the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association Congress (ERA-EDTA), which was held in Milan, Italy, June 15-18.
Sirnaomics Advances STP705 for Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ into Late-Stage Clinical Development
HONG KONG, GERMANTOWN, Md. and SUZHOU, China, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirnaomics Ltd. (the "Company"; stock code: 2257, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group" or "Sirnaomics"), a leading biopharmaceutical company in discovery and development of RNAi therapeutics, today announced the advancement of STP705 for the treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in situ (isSCC) into late-stage clinical development after encouraging Phase IIa and Phase IIb clinical results were shared with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an End of Phase-2 meeting.
Novartis buys Chinook for $3.5 billion in race to treat rare kidney disease
June 12 (Reuters) - Novartis (NOVN.S) said it has agreed to acquire U.S. biotech firm Chinook Therapeutics (KDNY.O) for up to $3.5 billion to boost its late-stage drug development line-up, raising the stakes in the race for a rare kidney disease treatment.
Foresee Pharmaceuticals Announces Poster Presentation and Participation at the Wasog 2023 International Conference on Sarcoidosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases (Ilds)
TAIPEI, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresee Pharmaceuticals (6576.TWO), ("Foresee") announced today that the company will be participating and presenting a poster at the WASOG 2023 International Conference on Sarcoidosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs), taking place June 19-21, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden.
BeiGene Highlights Significant BRUKINSA® (zanubrutinib) Data at the 17th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma
BASEL, Switzerland & BEIJING & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BeiGene (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235),a global biotechnology company, today announced that it will present data on its Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) BRUKINSA® (zanubrutinib) at the 17th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML), which is taking place from June 13-17 in Lugano, Switzerland.
Latest Data of InnoCare’s Orelabrutinib Presented at the 17th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML)
Beijing, June 16, 2023 - InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 09969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company, today announced the latest clinical data of its Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitor orelabrutinib at the 17th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML).
