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Axcynsis is developing a derivative of the chemotherapy agent Yondelis as a new payload, which the Singapore venture will first apply to a Claudin 6-targeting ADC it plans to take into a Phase I trial in the US, its chairman, CEO and founder tells Scrip in an interview.

The Philippines medicines regulator explains how it intends to implement the ASEAN mutual recognition agreement under which member states have committed to accept bioequivalence study reports for generics issued by approved BE centers. 

Recent major developments in the Korean biotech sector include Orum Therapeutics’ IPO plan and HLB’s US resubmission for the approval of rivoceranib in combination with camrelizumab for first-line liver cancer.

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Hyloris recognized that the suspension of its shares as part of a broader business fallout has “created uncertainty and temporarily impacted management and organizational focus,” as it got another commercial deal over the line for its Maxigesic IV (paracetamol/ibuprofen) solution for infusion.

With the US BIOSECURE Act waiting for a Senate vote, there are signs it may be prompting some Chinese firms to look at their operations. In the meantime, two legal experts in China suggest a range of coping strategies for companies that may be deemed "of concern."

Indian CMOs, CDMOs and CRDMOs are expanding capacity and making leadership moves ahead of the BIOSECURE Act, anticipating demand from big pharma and budding biotechs. Scrip brings details on leading Indian firms which could be potential go-to suppliers for US companies affected by the proposed Act

Syngene’s CEO talks to Scrip about how the firm is deepening capabilities in areas like ADCs, PROTACs and why the US Inflation Reduction Act may not necessarily shrink outsourced small molecule work. The executive also shares his view on the China ‘rebalancing’ trend amid geopolitical tensions and the US BIOSECURE Act.

Following consideration by our independent expert judging panel, the final shortlist of entries has now been revealed for the Citeline Japan Awards 2024. Join us at the event in Tokyo on 22 October! 

Contract research organizations in India must gear up to comply with new registration requirements coming into effect in April 2025 that aim to enhance the quality and integrity of clinical trials, as well as of any bioavailability and bioequivalence studies conducted by them.