
Nanobody Innovative Drug Developer

Author | Huaxing Capital Healthcare and Life Sciences Team
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SINEUGENE Completes Nearly 100 Million Yuan Pre-A Financing Round
Industry Perspective:
SINEUGENE, relying on over a decade of scientific research accumulation by Professor Yi-Chang Jia's team from the School of Medicine at Tsinghua University, has established platforms for novel gene knock-in animal disease models, such as fruit flies and mice, and a central nervous system adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector screening platform. It is committed to developing treatments for neurological diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as "Lou Gehrig's disease"), stroke, and Parkinson’s disease.
Novamab Completes RMB 200 Million B2 Financing Round, Led by Qiming Venture Partners
Industry Perspective:
Novamab focuses on the research and development of inhalable nanobody drugs. It has established a complete R&D, CMC, and pilot production system, built five major innovative technology platforms, and pioneered the study of fast-acting, highly specific inhalable nanobodies. It is currently the only company in China with full-process development capabilities for inhalable nanobody drugs.
Dedicated to Green Biomanufacturing, Beijing Yanwei Technology Co., Ltd. Completes Over 150 Million Yuan in Series A Financing
Industry Perspective:
Beijing Yanwei Technology Co., Ltd. is an innovative enterprise established by the transformation of synthetic biotechnology achievements from Tsinghua University. The company is committed to realizing the green bio-manufacturing of specialty chemicals and advanced materials. Since its establishment, Yanwei Technology has received tens of millions of yuan in venture capital from several international and domestic first-tier institutions.
Zhikang Hongyi Secures Hundreds of Millions in A+ Round Financing
Industry Perspective:
ZhiKang Hongyi is currently actively advancing the clinical development of several innovative drugs with "global first-in-class, best-in-class" potential in the fields of oncology and nephrology. Among them, the core oncology product, BC3195, a globally exclusive ADC drug targeting CDH3, is conducting dose-expansion studies in multiple cohorts in Phase Ib clinical trials simultaneously in China and the United States. The core nephrology product, SC0062, a potentially best-in-class highly selective ETA small molecule antagonist, is nearing completion of the Phase II 2-SUCCEED study, and is currently in active communication with regulatory authorities to strive for initiating Phase III clinical trials within the year.
Fuxiang Medical Completes Series A Financing, Jointly Invested by Herui Ventures, Yuhai Capital, and Shaanxi New Era Capital
Industry Perspective:
Fuxiang Medical was founded in 2020 as an innovative enterprise specializing in the research and development of silk fibroin medical materials. The company has developed various forms of silk fibroin materials, including absorbable interface screws, biodegradable silk fibroin bone nails, 3D-printed cartilage, and other consumable products, as well as biological patches and skin wound repair membranes.
RuiPai Medical Completes D-round Financing of Several Hundred Million Yuan
Industry Perspective:
Currently, Ray-Endo Medical has obtained 20 NMPA certificates, covering seven types of endoscopes: disposable ureteroscopes, disposable rigid cystoscopes, disposable flexible cystoscopes, disposable hysteroscopes, disposable cholangioscopes, disposable gastroscopes, and disposable colonoscopes. Based on a full-department strategy, Ray-Endo Medical has simultaneously developed portable, multi-interface endoscope hosts that can meet the needs of different levels of hospitals by matching various models with multi-mode compatibility. In terms of commercialization strategy, since Ray-Endo Medical has reserved a technical upgrade iteration window for the endoscope host, hospitals that have purchased Ray-Endo Medical hosts will be able to quickly respond to the demands of new surgical procedures subsequently. This allows for one machine with multiple scopes and efficient consecutive operations, significantly reducing surgical costs and truly achieving convenient healthcare and affordable patient care.
Herci Medical, a medical injection pen company, completes hundreds of millions of yuan in financing
Industry Perspective:
Herci's research and development in the field of pen injectors began in 2012, and in 2014, "Suzhou Herci Medical Device Development Co., Ltd." was established. In 2015, it provided the first-generation product design for Chengji Biotechnology, a subsidiary of Hanmi Pharmaceutical. After years of research and development, Herci’s new generation of products has been compared with global injection pen patents and passed the global FTO review. It has now become one of the few companies in China that owns fundamental intellectual property rights for pen injectors, and has completed the industrial transformation to automated production, supporting overseas sales for all pharmaceutical companies in China. This means that China has completely broken the overseas injection pen patent monopoly and posed a direct challenge to foreign injection pen companies.
Maike Long Completes Tens of Millions of Yuan in Pre-A Round Financing
Industry Perspective:
As a leader in the microfluidic controllable preparation technology platform for functional microspheres, Mekelone has established several cutting-edge theories on the preparation of functional microspheres using microfluidic technology. It has innovated new strategies for confined-space fluid manipulation and developed novel methods for chip design and development. Mekelone has pioneered the use of closed and open amplification systems to create a batch production system for microspheres, successfully achieving the controllable preparation of hundreds of types of functional microspheres.


China's First Long-term Mechanism for Basic Medical Insurance Participation Officially Announced

The World's First TCR-T Cell Therapy Approved for Marketing
Daratumumab Subcutaneous Formulation Quadruple Therapy Approved for Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Roche's Heavyweight Bispecific Antibody Receives EU Approval Again, Secures Third Indication
Neurodegenerative Disease Drug Developer Alpha Cognition Oral Therapy ZUNVEYL®Approved by the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Long-Acting Schizophrenia Drug by Luye Pharma Approved for Marketing by U.S. FDA
SINOVAC Biotech's Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel for Injection Approved for Marketing in the EU
Multiple Medical Device Products Approved for Marketing

Recently, Endovastec (688016.SH) released a voluntary disclosure announcement regarding the obtainment of a medical device registration certificate, stating that its developed L-REBOA...®Aortic Occlusion Balloon Catheter (NMPA Approval No. 20243031326) Approved for Marketing by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
Source: Siyu MedTech
Source of Information:Instrument Family
Source: Medical Device Innovation Network
Source: Siyu MedTech

Lilly's New Drug "Tirzepatide" Shows Positive Phase 3 Trial Results, Holds Promise for Treating Heart Failure
AstraZeneca's Long-Acting Antibody Therapy Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trials in China
Roche's Bispecific Antibody Class 1 New Drug Approved for Clinical Trials in China
PM Biosciences' Bispecific Antibody Innovative Drug for "King of Cancers" Approved for Clinical Trials
Positive Results from Phase II Study of CD47 Inhibitor as Second-Line Treatment for HER2+ Gastric Cancer
FDA Approves In Vivo Manufactured CAR-T Therapy for Human Clinical Trials
BioNTech's Tumor Vaccine Combined with PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody Phase II Study Meets Primary Endpoint
100% of Patients' Tumors Completely Disappeared, GSK's New Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody Drug Approved for Clinical Trials in China

Lilly's New Drug "Tirzepatide" Shows Positive Phase 3 Trial Results, Promising for Heart Failure Treatment
Eli Lilly and Company announced positive topline results from the SUMMIT Phase 3 clinical trial. Analysis showed that the trial met its primary endpoint, with tirzepatide injection reducing the risk of heart failure-related events by 38% in patients with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) compared to placebo.
Source: MEDview
AstraZeneca's Long-Acting Antibody Therapy Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial in China
China Drug Clinical Trial Registration and Information Disclosure Platform recently announced that AstraZeneca and its subsidiary Alexion, which focuses on rare diseases, have initiated a Phase 3 clinical study in China. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and immunogenicity of Ravulizumab injection in Chinese adult patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who are naïve to complement inhibitors.
Source: MEDview
Roche's Bispecific Antibody Class 1 New Drug Approved for Clinical Trials in China
On August 2, the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China announced that Roche's submission for the innovative drug englumafusp alfa injection had received tacit approval for clinical trials. The drug is intended to be developed for the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Public information indicates that englumafusp alfa (RG6076) is a bispecific antibody fusion protein targeting CD19 and 4-1BB, acting as a co-stimulator for NK cells and T cells. The product is currently undergoing Phase 1 clinical trials internationally.
Source: MEDview
Pumis Biologics' Bispecific Antibody Innovative Drug Approved for Clinical Trials Targeting "King of Cancers"
On July 31, the official website of the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration announced that PM1032 Injection from Primus Bio has received tacit approval for clinical trials. It is intended to be used in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced/metastatic pancreatic cancer. Public information indicates that PM1032 is a bispecific antibody targeting CLDN18.2 and 4-1BB.
Source: Medicinal Observer
Positive Results from Phase II Study of CD47 Inhibitor as Second-Line Treatment for HER2+ Gastric Cancer
On July 31, ALX Oncology announced positive results from the Phase II ASPEN-06 study of its investigational CD47 inhibitor evorpacept in HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer (GC) or gastroesophageal junction cancer (GEJ) patients who had previously received anti-HER2 therapy.
Source of Information:PharmaCube
FDA Approves In-Body Manufacture of CAR-T Therapy for Human Clinical Trials
Umoja Biopharma Announces FDA Approval of IND Application for UB-VV111, an In-Situ Generated CD19-Targeted CAR-T Cell Therapy, for the Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies
Source: WuXi AppTec
BioNTech's Tumor Vaccine Combined with PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody Phase II Study Meets Primary Endpoint
On July 30, BioNTech announced that the Phase II clinical trial (NCT04526899) of its investigational tumor vaccine BNT111 in combination with Regeneron's PD-1 monoclonal antibody Libtayo (cemiplimab) had met the primary efficacy endpoint.
Source: PharmaCube
100% of Patients' Tumors Completely Disappeared, GSK's Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody New Drug Approved for Clinical Trials in China
On July 29, the official website of the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) under the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced that the dostarlimab injection, submitted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has received tacit approval for clinical trials in China. It is intended to be developed for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced, previously untreated mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR)/high microsatellite instability (MSI-H) rectal cancer. Public information shows that dostarlimab is an anti-PD-1 antibody, which has already been approved by the U.S. FDA for multiple anti-tumor indications. This marks the first time the product has been approved for clinical trials in China.
Source: MEDVIEW

Over $2 Billion: I-Mab Biopharma Reaches Licensing Agreement for Two Innovative Cancer Drugs
Over 1.1 Billion Yuan: Mabwell Introduces an Oral Innovative Drug for Osteoarthritis Treatment
Over $400 Million to Develop Potential "First-in-Class" Bispecific ADC Cancer Therapy, New Agreement Reached
GenScript Biotech and Porton Biologics Reach Cooperation to Jointly Advance circRNA Innovative Therapies
CanSinoBio Achieves Multiple Collaborations Including Overseas mRNA Multivalent Flu Vaccine


Tongyuan Kang Medicine Goes Public in Hong Kong, Expected to Continue Losses in 2024













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