Hua, already considering an IPO in Hong Kong for up to $400m, closed concurrent VC rounds that will fund its late-stage diabetes program in China, but it may still need to go public to enter other markets. Also, Heron raised cash for its next commercial product, among other public company financings.
Hua Medicine Ltd. raised $117.4m in Series D and E venture capital, which the company said should fund completion of two Phase III clinical trials and the commercial launch in China for its glucokinase activator (GKA) dorzagliatin for type 2 diabetes. [Sidebar#SC100624]
The announcement on March 27 came within weeks of media reports that Shanghai-based Hua has enlisted the help of Goldman...
A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
Companies stand a better chance of securing public reimbursement in Mexico for innovative medicines if they understand changing approaches to healthcare. The shift means the emergence of managed entry agreements and a focus on economic impact, explains AMIIF, Mexico's research-based pharmaceutical industry association.
Novartis’s APMA chief outlines the company’s tailored approach to deliver long-term outcomes, novel access solutions via innovative financing options and shape the CVD disease ecosystem in the extraordinarily diverse region. Partnering to build AI infrastructure is another key prong.
A court order encompassing funding, drug pricing, clinical trials and overall policy implementation aspects is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the treatment of rare diseases in India. Sarepta, Roche and Sanofi are among the key players that have been part of pricing discussions.
