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Roundup A roundup of the latest news from Chinese biotechs, including a bumper IPO for Legend Biotech, a USD two million tie-up between Roche and Innovent Biologics, and a new Alphamab-Sanofi collaboration on KN026 in HER2+ Breast Cancer.   Fresh off ASCO myeloma data, Legend Bio gets USD 424 million in…

China Johnson & Johnson’s network of healthcare innovation incubators, JLABS, opened its doors in Shanghai in June 2019 and now stands as the largest such institution of 13 globally. JLABS @ Shanghai’s head, Dr Sharon Chan, recently sat down with PharmaBoardroom to explain the JLABS model, how it has had to…

Hong Kong Dr Albert Yu, chairman of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO) gives his expert insights into the crucial importance of diagnostics in countering the COVID-19 pandemic, how Hong Kong’s positioning within health technology is shifting, and why more and more biotech firms are choosing to IPO in Hong Kong.  …

China A roundup of some of the top stories in China’s healthcare and life sciences industry, including challenges for Chinese biotechs in the post-pandemic era, why the country needs a biosecurity law, and Chinese companies’ vital role in manufacturing vaccine-related products.   Why does China need a biosecurity law? https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-05-27/Why-does-China-need-a-biosecurity-law–QQ3wbQcxTG/index.html China…

China Dr Joan Shen, CEO of I-Mab Biopharma, shares her impressive career journey across companies like Pfizer, Janssen and Jiangsu Hengrui, before joining I-Mab, as well as introducing what I-Mab 2.0 might look like for the NASDAQ-listed biotech, their clinical pipeline and her leadership philosophy.   Fundamentally, we need to keep…

Hong Kong Dr Desmond Hau, CEO of Pangenia Inc, sits down with PharmaBoardroom to shed light on the company’s progress since taking the reins three years ago. Hau also explains Pangenia’s strategy to develop their brand in South East Asia, the changes he foresees for the industry post the COVID-19 pandemic, and…

Roundup A roundup of the latest news in Chinese pharma, including a US IPO for Burning Rock Biotech, positive news on CanSino’s COVID-19 vaccine trials, and WuXi Biologics’s first US facility.   Pandemic Exposes Perils of Global Reliance on China for Drug Supplies https://www.voanews.com/science-health/pandemic-exposes-perils-global-reliance-china-drug-supplies The spread of COVID-19 and the unprecedented…

China Dr Sharon Chan, head of JLABS @ Shanghai – the first JLABS presence in Asia-Pacific as well as the largest globally – shares how Johnson & Johnson is investing in the innovation ecosystem in China and the APAC region; some of the key milestones over the past year; and her…

Taiwan Louis Cheng, CEO of Taiwanese firm Leadgene Biomedical, introduces the company’s expertise in antibody technologies, his ambitious internationalization plans, and comments on the vital role that companies like Leadgene have to play in more effective COVID-19 diagnostics.   Given our status as a raw materials developer, we see an opportunity…

Hong Kong Michael Chan, Senior Vice President of Global Issuer Services for the Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) highlights the vibrancy and diversity that biotechs have brought to the market, HKEX’s three unique advantages, and how the Hong Kong market aims to adapt to greater demands for diversity.    Hong Kong has a…

Roundup Below we highlight some recent developments in pharma and healthcare in the UK, including drug shortages in British intensive care units (ICUs), COVID-19 drug trials, biotech deals and market access developments.   Coronavirus leading to ICU drug shortages In the UK the coronavirus pandemic is leading to shortages of drugs…

China Alphamab Oncology and I-Mab Biopharma, two of China’s fastest-growing biotech firms, both bolstered by recent successful IPOs, are increasingly adapting their portfolio strategies to launch products on the large but challenging domestic Chinese market.   I-Mab: Observing Competitors and Staying Flexible I-Mab already has a fairly advanced China portfolio, with…