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Jul 25, 2026
China's pharma industry hit record clinical drug trials and out-licensing deal values in 2025 and H1 2026, with NMPA approvals surging. The growth has drawn US Senate scrutiny and new bipartisan oversight legislation.
Jul 29, 2026
FDA granted rolling review for Palvella's QTORIN rapamycin NDA. Also covered: global expedited approval pathways, accelerated approval scrutiny, and multi-regional CDx strategies.
May 22, 2026
Hansoh received EU approval for Aumolertinib for EGFR-mutated NSCLC, while China's NMPA granted Breakthrough Therapy status to HS-10504 for EGFR C797S-mutated NSCLC.
May 08, 2026
Market reports project growth in omics-based clinical trials, Asia digital PCR consumables, and multi-omic fluidic samplers. The clinical trials market is set to reach $47.78B by 2030; fluidic samplers grow to $2.76B by 2036.
Jul 25, 2026
A rare BTK A428D mutation causes resistance to all BTK-targeted therapies, finds a new study. China is reviewing the first CAR-T therapy for gastric cancer, and research reveals why BET inhibitors fail and targets AML's DNMT3A mutation.
Aug 07, 2026
China has become the dominant source of external drug innovation, with pharma licensing deals reaching $135.7 billion in 2025 and China developing 30% of the world's new innovative drugs. Meanwhile, India is expanding AI use in drug discovery and strengthening its CRDMO and IP infrastructure, though investment gaps persist.
May 01, 2026
Boston Scientific exceeded Q4 2025 guidance with 12.7% organic revenue growth and over $20 billion in annual sales. The company outlined a 2026 outlook of 10-11% organic growth, while shares fell 17.6% after earnings due to supply-chain issues and EP share losses.
Aug 04, 2026
Hengrui Medicine won NMPA clearance for a Phase II NSCLC trial combining SHR-A2009 ADC with adebrelimab or EGFR-TKI, and with partner Kailera reported up to 12.1% weight loss in a Phase II obesity study of oral ribupatide. SHR-A2009 monotherapy NDA is under review for NSCLC, and cumulative R&D on SHR-A2009 has reached RMB 330 million.
Jul 30, 2026
In 2025, China's NMPA approved 289 new drug applications, including traditional Chinese medicines. A study reveals critical methodological gaps in clinical trials of herbal therapies, while a review highlights the potential of nanoformulations for renal fibrosis.
Jul 20, 2026
Cornerstone Robotics will present at the 2nd Global Health Summit in August 2026, where its CEO will deliver a keynote on the evolution of surgical robotics. The company's Sentire surgical system has secured regulatory approvals in China, the EU, and Singapore, and is now used in hospitals across Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Jun 08, 2026
The U.S. Congress is advancing three legislative and regulatory measures to scrutinize and potentially restrict partnerships between American biopharma companies and Chinese biotech firms, citing national security concerns. These actions target the flow of U.S. capital and technology to China amid a surge in deals, with innovative drug out-licensing transactions exceeding $60 billion in the first quarter of 2026 alone.
May 20, 2026
Research and Markets added two cell and gene therapy publications, including a tools and reagents market report forecasting growth from $12 billion in 2025 to $19.8 billion by 2030. The reports track approvals, financing, deals, and manufacturing developments.
Apr 20, 2026
Phase III data showed dirozalkib improved progression-free survival and intracranial efficacy versus crizotinib in first-line ALK-positive advanced NSCLC. The drug received NMPA approval in August 2025.
Apr 02, 2026
China's regulatory reforms since 2015 have streamlined clinical trial and drug approval processes, accelerating development of advanced therapies like CAR-T and bispecific antibodies. These changes have boosted investor confidence and created opportunities for global pharmaceutical partnerships with Chinese biotech companies that have innovative pipelines but lack international marketing capabilities.
Mar 24, 2026
Kelun-Biotech reported 2025 revenue of RMB2.06 billion with four products now marketed in China. The company's TROP2 ADC received multiple regulatory approvals for breast and lung cancer indications. A Phase 3 trial combining the ADC with pembrolizumab met its primary endpoint in first-line NSCLC treatment.
Mar 13, 2026
Junshi Biosciences reported total revenue of approximately RMB2,498 million in 2025, a 28% increase year-over-year, driven by toripalimab sales growth. Absci Corporation announced it will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on March 24, 2026.
Mar 13, 2026
China's NMPA approved Desidustat Tablets on March 13, 2026, for treating anemia in non-dialysis CKD patients. Clinical trials showed the oral HIF-PHI was non-inferior to erythropoietin in maintaining hemoglobin levels with improved quality of life.
Mar 11, 2026
Sagimet Biosciences reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, announcing plans to initiate a Phase 2 trial of denifanstat and resmetirom combination in F4 MASH patients in the second half of 2026, with a 26-week biomarker readout expected in the first half of 2028.
Mar 10, 2026
Shanghai Henlius Biotech received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration to begin a phase 1 clinical trial of HLX316, a B7-H3-targeting sialidase Fc fusion protein for advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
Mar 05, 2026
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group has received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration to begin clinical trials for three drug candidates: a hemophilia A biosimilar, a long-acting pain medication, and an injection designated SYH9089.
