Asia life science-focused VC firms*
Asia life science-focused VC firms*
*includes non-Asian VCs which have invested in Asian companies; **March 2010 to March 2011
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Also deals involving Xspray/Handa, Fosun/Expedition, Kaken/Astria, Orchid/Allecra, Sanofi/Visirna, KKR/Healthcare Royalty Partners, Viridian/Kissei, Sandoz/Evotec, Dx&Vx, Dr. Falk/Allianthera, Madrigal/CSPC and Lilly/LTZ.
Most major Japanese firms report generally positive fiscal first quarter results, led by mainstay growth and despite lower currency effects. But the future impact of any US pharma tariffs remains an overhang.
Lupin is hoping moves like intellectual property transfer for some products to the US will help mitigate the tariff impact even as it counts on growth from planned launches of GLP-1s and biosimilars while riding high on tolvaptan launched in Q1.
Shanghai-based BRL Medicine is building a novel pipeline led by universal CAR-Ts. Its founder talks to Scrip about the benefits of this approach, China's potential advantages in the field and challenges faced by new ventures.
Leading a field of rival potassium channel modulators, azetukalner will have a pivotal epilepsy readout early next year, with Phase III trials in depression and biopolar disorder also underway.
The investor enthusiasm that greeted initial second-quarter pharma earnings announcements was dampened by the results from Sanofi and Merck & Co. Sanofi was particularly punished by investors despite overall growth, while Merck’s revenue fall was probably baked into expectations.
Most major Japanese firms report generally positive fiscal first quarter results, led by mainstay growth and despite lower currency effects. But the future impact of any US pharma tariffs remains an overhang.
