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Roundup A roundup of the latest news from pharma in the Middle East and Africa including China’s announcement that it will be prioritising Africa for access to its COVID-19 vaccine, UAE firm Mubadala’s latest US investment, Saudi Arabia’s continuing digitalisation push, and Algeria’s plan to export USD five billion in domestically…

Canada The latest news from Canadian pharma including deals for J&J’s and Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccines, an abrupt end to Canada’s participation in CanSino Biologics’ clinical trials the country’s first medical cannabis clinical trial, and Innovative Medicines Canada’s top priorities.   Canada signs deals for J&J, Novavax COVID vaccines https://pharmaphorum.com/news/canada-signs-deals-for-jj-novavax-COVID-vaccines/ Under the…

China The latest from Chinese pharma, including a setback for CanSinoBIO’s Canadian COVID-19 vaccine trial, Bayer’s new Beijing manufacturing plant, and biotech Antengene’s potential USD 200 million IPO in Hong Kong.   Canada scraps COVID-19 vaccine trial with Chinese CanSinoBIO https://globalnews.ca/news/7302041/canada-china-covid-19-vaccine-trials-abandoned-national-research-council/ Canada has decided to cancel a coronavirus vaccine development agreement…

France A roundup of some of the latest from French pharma, including Sanofi’s bumper Prinicipia deal, how Unither’s new Chinese acquisition catapults it into the world’s top 5 CDMOs, Ipsen’s resilient performance in the first half of 2020 despite COVID-19 headwinds, and the French government’s push for more domestic pharma manufacturing.…

Roundup A roundup of the latest news from Chinese pharma, including Big Pharma players losing out in the latest round of domestic procurement bidding, updates on Sinopharm’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine, biotech funding news, and Bayer and Hua Medicine’s diabetes collaboration.   Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Merck among Big Pharma losers in China’s…

Roundup A selection of the latest stories from Latin American pharma, including AstraZeneca’s new COVID-19 vaccine production agreements in Mexico and Argentina, human trial approvals for other COVID-19 vaccines in Brazil, and US firm Catalent’s scale up of its Argentinian manufacturing footprint.   AstraZeneca will work with Mexico, Argentina to produce…

China A roundup of latest news from Chinese pharma and biotech, including a record high share price for Hansoh, strategic healthcare partnerships, venture capital gains, and recent IPO news from Sunshine Guojian and Tigermed.   China’s Hansoh Pharma out-licenses cancer drug to U.S. start-up EQRx https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0723/2020072300084.pdf Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group led by…

Algeria Below we present recent news from Algeria’s pharmaceutical industry, including the creation of a dedicated Ministry to boost the sector, changes to the advertising rules for dietary supplements, and local medical device manufacturers’ efforts in the fight against COVID-19.   Government: Broad prerogatives for the newly created Ministry of Pharmaceutical…

Roundup A roundup of the latest from Chinese pharma and biotech, including Boehringer Ingelheim’s new Shanghai R&D hub, new HKEX IPO successes for Chinese firms, further progress for Clover’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, and more.   Boehringer creates Shanghai hub to connect with Chinese R&D groups https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/boehringer-creates-shanghai-hub-to-connect-chinese-r-d-groups With China’s domestic biotech scene…

Italy Below we present recent news from Italy’s biopharma industry, including the recent acquisition of Stemline Therapeutics by Menarini, research collaboration between Italy and China, labelling regulations, a new biotech sector report and new studies on antibodies against Covid-19.   Menarini gains presence in US oncology market with acquisition of Stemline…

China The latest news from Chinese pharma, including the latest on Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine, how geopolitical tensions are affecting trade between China and India, and the country’s latest pharma billionaire.   China’s Sinopharm touts 100 percent antibody response for COVID-19 vaccine it’s already giving to workers https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma-asia/china-s-sinopharm-touts-100-antibody-response-for-covid-19-vaccine-it-s-already-giving Tuesday, China’s state-run Sinopharm said (Chinese)…

South Africa Below is a roundup of latest news from South Africa’s life sciences and healthcare industries, including a call to overhaul patent laws to allow better access to COVID-19 drugs, innovation for HIV and TB medication adherence, COVID-19 vaccine trials, gut microbiome testing and supply chain lessons from the pandemic.  …