J&J and Legend’s Carvykti shines at ASCO, while Junshi provides updates on anti-PD-1 antibody toripalimab. Alongside, ADCs from Biokin and BlissBio also step into the spotlight. Guest speaker Leon Tang in the US, Brian Yang in Beijing and Dexter Yan in Shanghai discuss what stood out in this special ASCO-focused episode of their latest Chinese-language podcast.
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South Korean biopharma companies report a mostly solid first quarter, marked by US growth for original drugs, with several also making preparations for possible US pharma tariffs.
Eye drug is already in Phase III trials elsewhere, with results due in Q3. Nicox could earn up to a further €24.5m in milestones and royalties from Kowa alliance.
Sun readies US debut of Leqselvi for alopecia areata, while PD-L1 inhibitor Unloxcyt is in the line up once the Checkpoint Therapeutics deal is completed. Management also discusses limited clarity on President Trump’s most favored nation pricing push, pipeline tweaks and M&A outlook.