Hong Kong Tests GLP-1 Drugs for Stroke Recovery

Hong Kong teams are testing GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for stroke treatment, tracking neurological recovery signals, trial design, and market impact today.

Tongji University disciplines cancer researcher Wang

China biotech faces scrutiny after Tongji University disciplined cancer researcher Wang Ping for academic misconduct, prompting calls for tighter oversight.

Biotech investors move upstream in China as competition intensifies for early stage scientific assets

Global competition for China’s biotechnology innovations is entering a more aggressive phase as venture capital firms increasingly shift their focus toward early stage scientific research rather than waiting for assets to reach commercialization. Investors, particularly from the United States, are embedding themselves directly

CK Life Sciences accelerates China entry for cancer vaccine pipeline through fast track clinical strategy

Hong Kong based CK Life Sciences is preparing to advance its cancer vaccine pipeline into mainland China using a faster clinical development pathway as the country expands support for early stage drug innovation. Backed by the business empire of Li Ka-shing, the company

Chinese biotech firm deploys AI chromosome testing to accelerate IVF procedures and tap rising fertility demand

Chinese biotechnology company Hangzhou Diagens Biotechnology is expanding the use of artificial intelligence driven chromosome testing to improve efficiency in in vitro fertilisation and strengthen its commercial growth strategy. The initiative comes as China faces declining birth rates and increasing demand for assisted

China drugmakers race into weight loss market as semaglutide patent expiry opens door to competition

China’s pharmaceutical sector is rapidly moving into the global weight loss drug race after the expiration of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide patent in the country, unlocking a major commercial opportunity for domestic developers. The shift comes as demand for obesity treatments surges worldwide and

US advances hybrid and GMO wheat research to revive declining crop economics

US researchers and agritech companies are intensifying efforts to revive the struggling wheat sector by developing hybrid and genetically modified seeds designed to boost yields and improve resilience against climate stress. Scientists are experimenting with advanced genetic traits, including drought resistance, as the

Gilead acquires Ouro Medicines in multibillion deal securing China linked antibody therapy rights

Gilead Sciences has agreed to acquire US based biotech firm Ouro Medicines in a deal valued at up to 2.18 billion dollars, gaining access to a promising antibody based treatment originally licensed from China’s Keymed Biosciences. The transaction highlights the growing importance of

Top US Funded Scientist Shu Xiaokun Moves Research Base to China

A prominent life scientist with deep ties to US research institutions has shifted his academic base to China, highlighting a growing trend of talent movement in global science. Shu Xiaokun, known for his work in advanced biological imaging and molecular tools, has returned

Global Pharma Giants Expand China Operations as Supply Chain Strategy Shifts

Major international pharmaceutical companies are accelerating their expansion in China, signaling a strategic shift toward localized production as global supply chains become more fragmented. AstraZeneca has announced plans to establish new drug manufacturing facilities in Guangzhou and Shanghai, alongside a dedicated innovation centre