1 hour ago China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other

China has emerged as a credible challenger to the US in artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery, where advantage depends not only on computing prowess but also on the ability to effectively mine data, from genomes to clinical trial results, according to Leung Chuen-yan, a private equity investor and life sciences scientist. “Globally, the way companies develop and use AI to discover drugs is similar, from finding the drug target and designing the molecule to planning clinical trials,” said...

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1 hour ago Exclusive | China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other

Exclusive | China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other  South China Morning Post

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14 h. ago Europe Relies Too Much on China for Drugs, Fresenius CEO Warns

Europe Relies Too Much on China for Drugs, Fresenius CEO Warns  Bloomberg.com

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28 h. ago China’s drug and medical device sector emerges as new engine of economic growth

China’s pharmaceutical industry, whose revenue is projected to rise by 50 per cent between 2024 and 2030, has emerged as a new growth engine for the national economy as leading players ramp up investment in research and production. The country’s drug and medical device businesses were forecast to top US$2.1 trillion in revenue by 2030 and US$3.2 trillion annually by 2050, according to estimates by UBS. In 2024, the sector generated about US$1.4 trillion in sales. “An ageing population offers the...

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28 h. ago China’s drug and medical device sector fuels growth with record licensing deals

China’s drug and medical device sector fuels growth with record licensing deals  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Drugmakers and investors want US reforms, not to slow down China

Drugmakers and investors want US reforms, not to slow down China  Endpoints News

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5 d. ago Caldera launches with $112M, former Morphic CEO and IBD drug from China

Caldera launches with $112M, former Morphic CEO and IBD drug from China  Fierce Biotech

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7 d. ago China's Haisco Licenses COPD Drug to AirNexis for Up to USD1.1 Billion

China's Haisco Licenses COPD Drug to AirNexis for Up to USD1.1 Billion  Yicai Global

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2 w. ago A biotech incubator in China tries to unlock innovation — alongside drugmakers worldwide

A biotech incubator in China tries to unlock innovation — alongside drugmakers worldwide  statnews.com

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2 w. ago The ‘biology winter’ thaws: why investors are piling into Hong Kong’s biotech IPOs

Hong Kong’s biotech fundraising momentum is expect to extend into 2026, as licensing deals and strong post-initial public offering (IPO) trading last year persuaded investors that China’s drug developers are worth backing again – even before they generate revenue. “Chinese innovation drugs expanding into overseas markets have become the industry mainstream, indicating the domestic innovation sector has entered its harvest phase,” said Felix Huang, head of equity at Oakwise Capital. “New trends...

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2 w. ago China releases 2025 NRDL and first commercial insurance drug list

China releases 2025 NRDL and first commercial insurance drug list  Pharmaceutical Technology

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2 w. ago China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate

China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate  Reuters

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3 w. ago China vital to Insilico’s plan to build biotech’s AI ‘Einstein’ for drug discovery

Biotech firm Insilico Medicine, backed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), is building a “digital Einstein” to revolutionise how scientists discover new medicines, and plans to continue expanding its research base in China to stay ahead of global rivals after its Hong Kong listing on Tuesday. “Biotechnology is a high-risk field like a ‘molecular casino’,” said founder Alex Zhavoronkov. “Even with artificial intelligence, you can lose 90 per cent of the time.” The 11-year-old company...

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3 w. ago Genomic sequencing puts Hong Kong at forefront of cancer care innovation

Genomic sequencing has helped Hong Kong identify the right treatments for cancer patients more quickly, according to an expert who also suggested that the city could be a “super-linker” between mainland China and the rest of the world in drug development. Aya El Helali, a clinician-scientist in medical oncology at the University of Hong Kong, praised how collaboration within the Greater Bay Area had opened up opportunities to run clinical trials faster and at lower costs – factors that appealed...

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3 w. ago China’s biopharma ascent signals shift in global drug development leadership

China’s biopharma ascent signals shift in global drug development leadership  The Pharma Letter

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3 w. ago China Rejects Over 100 Generic Drugs in December as New Rules Kick In

China Rejects Over 100 Generic Drugs in December as New Rules Kick In  Yicai Global

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4 w. ago China praises joint effort with US after pair sentenced for drug

China is highlighting its success in joint law enforcement with the sentencing of two men in a drug-related money laundering case following a tip-off from the United States. Amid recent momentum in US-China cooperation to combat narcotics crimes, Chinese state media has outlined the prosecution of the pair who were charged with money laundering for drug dealers. The People’s Daily stated on Saturday that officers in Shenyang, in northeast China’s Liaoning province, had received information in...

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4 w. ago China showcases US joint effort after pair sentenced over drugs

China has highlighted its success in joint law enforcement with the US, with state media publishing a rare report on a drugs-related money laundering case triggered by a tip-off from American authorities. Two men were sentenced in September in the case spanning both nations, the People’s Daily reported last week. This comes amid renewed US-China momentum against drug crimes, showcasing steady bilateral progress in anti-narcotics enforcement. Officers in Shenyang, in northeast China’s Liaoning...

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