Xu Hu

Xu Hu

Senior Reporter

Xu is passionate about understanding information and knowledge related to biopharma industry. She is bilingual in Mandarin and English. Prior to this, Xu worked as a medical writer and wrote publications based on data from clinical trials for a wide range of therapeutic areas for global pharmaceutical companies. She holds a Master degree in Medical Pharmaceutical Science from University of Groningen and a PhD degree in Biomedical Science from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Latest from Xu Hu

Positive Long-Term China Safety Data For Ascletis’s Oral Acne Contender

Following the recent acceptance of a China NDA for first-in-class drug denifanstat for acne in China, Ascletis has announced positive topline results from an open-label Phase III trial focusing on the product’s long-term safety.

Innovation Appears Core Goal Of China’s Revised Drug Law

Newly revised regulations for the implementation of China’s Drug Administration Law transition to a market authorization holder/product-centered regulatory approach in response to the rapidly changing biopharma environment.

HUTCHMED Confident In Sovleplenib For Hemolytic Anemia After New Results

HUTCHMED sees good potential for its Syk inhibitor in autoimmune setting following positive topline Phase III results, with China NDA planned in first half.

Chinese siRNA Contenders Set For Transitions, Deals In 2026

Following Ribo Life Science’s recent Hong Kong IPO, an investor shares views with Scrip on the prospects for China's siRNA developers and likely deal trends in 2026.

J.P. Morgan Notebook: Revitalizing Companies Through BD, Strategy

Novo Nordisk talks about opportunity for obesity deals, Bayer looks for precision medicines and Boehringer Ingelheim tries to make big pharma small, plus more from day four of J.P. Morgan.

Asia Deal Watch: Eisai Obtains Rights To Nuvation’s Ibtrozi Outside US, Japan, China

Plus deals involving SciNeuro/Novartis, Prazer/J&J, Haisco/AirNexis, Daiichi Sankyo/Genesis, AbbVie/Zelgen, ASK Pharm/Adlai Nortye, Harbour BioMed/Yantai Lannacheng, Hansoh/Hengrui and more.