Spotlight Innovation

Perpetual Medicines Completes $8 Million Seed Round to Advance Integrated Computational Design-Synthesis Platform for Peptide Drug Discovery

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Perpetual Medicines today announced it has closed an $8 million seed financing to advance its integrated computational design and synthesis platform for peptide drug discovery.

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  • Perpetual Medicines today announced it has closed an $8 million seed financing to advance its integrated computational design and synthesis platform for peptide drug discovery.
  • “Perpetual Medicines is capitalizing on recent advances in computational modeling based on artificial intelligence, deep learning and machine learning that enable access for the first time to the enormous, untapped peptide chemical space for drug discovery,” said Dr. Blanchard.
  • This approach has the potential to accelerate peptide drug discovery, reduce cost, and increase the quality of drug candidates.
  • Ved Srivastava, PhD, Chief Technology Officer – Dr. Srivastava brings to Perpetual Medicines more than 25 years of experience in the discovery and development of peptide therapeutics.

Innovent Announces Updated Data of Phase 1 Clinical Trial for IBI351 (KRAS[G12C] Inhibitor) as Monotherapy for Solid Tumors at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Topic: Phase I study of IBI351 (GFH925) monotherapy in patients with advanced solid tumors: updated results

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  • Topic: Phase I study of IBI351 (GFH925) monotherapy in patients with advanced solid tumors: updated results
    IBI351(GFH925) is a novel, irreversible covalent inhibitor of KRASG12C mutation.
  • Favorable safety and tolerability and promising antitumor activity of IBI351 monotherapy were observed in previously-treated advanced NSCLC harboring KRASG12C mutation.
  • The update data shows the favorable safety and promising activity of IBI351 (GFH925) monotherapy in KRAS G12C mutated advanced NSCLC.
  • We are working to advance into late stage clinical development to explore the potential of IBI351 as monotherapy and in combo-therapy.

Innovent Announced Clinical Data of Multiple Trials Will be Presented at the 2022 ESMO-IO and ASH Annual Meetings

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Monday, November 28, 2022

On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.

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  • On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
  • Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities.
  • An additional 2 assets are under NMPA NDA review, 5 assets are in Phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and 20 more molecules are in clinical studies.
  • Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts.

Innovent Announces First Patient Dosing in Australia in Phase 1 Study of IBI363 (PD-1/IL-2 Bispecific Antibody Fusion Protein) in Patients with Advanced Malignancies

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Dr. Hui Zhou, Senior Vice President of Innovent,stated:"Most patients will develop primary or secondary resistance after treatments of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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  • Dr. Hui Zhou, Senior Vice President of Innovent,stated:"Most patients will develop primary or secondary resistance after treatments of immune checkpoint inhibitors.
  • We are looking forward to the positive results of IBI363 in patients with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma.
  • IBI363 is our first molecule to initiate clinical study in Australia, which marks a solid step of Innovent's global innovation strategy.
  • Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts.

Breakthrough Cooperation of Legend Capital's Cross-border Portfolio Companies: Innovent and Etana Jointly Announce the Approval of Bevagen by the BPOM

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Under the approval of the BPOM, Bevagen will potentially be the first Chinese antibody drug to be marketed and locally produced in Southeast Asia.

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  • Under the approval of the BPOM, Bevagen will potentially be the first Chinese antibody drug to be marketed and locally produced in Southeast Asia.
  • Nathan Tirtana, President Director of Etana, said, "Etana appreciates the support of BPOM for approving Bevagen for cancer patients in Indonesia.
  • By leveraging the advantages of the portfolio ecosystem, Legend Capital has played an active role in promoting the strategic cooperation between Innovent and Etana.
  • Mr. Frank Hong, Managing Director of Legend Capital, said, "Congratulations to Innovent and Etana for the approval of the first biosimilar in Indonesia.

Innovent Will Present Clinical Data of IBI110 (anti-LAG-3 monoclonal antibody) and Other Multiple Trials at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmologyand other major diseases.

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  • Established in 2011, Innovent is committed to developing, manufacturing and commercializing high-quality innovative medicines for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmologyand other major diseases.
  • On October 31, 2018, Innovent was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with the stock code: 01801.HK.
  • Since its inception, Innovent has developed a fully integrated multi-functional platform which includes R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls), clinical development and commercialization capabilities.
  • Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts.

Innovent Release Phase 1 Results of IBI322 (anti-PD-L1/CD47 bispecific antibody) in patients with advanced solid tumors at AACR Annual Meeting 2022

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Monday, April 11, 2022

This is a first-in-human, phase Ia/Ib dose escalation/expansion study of IBI322 monotherapy in patients with advanced solid tumors who failed standard of care treatment.

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  • This is a first-in-human, phase Ia/Ib dose escalation/expansion study of IBI322 monotherapy in patients with advanced solid tumors who failed standard of care treatment.
  • Treatment related adverse events (TRAEs) occurred in 74.1% (43/58) patients, most frequent TRAEs including anemia, platelet count decreased, pyrexia.
  • Phase Ia dose expansion study with IBI322 monotherapy has kept updating with longer follow-up after the cut-off date.
  • Innovent has built an international team with advanced talent in high-end biological drug development and commercialization, including many global experts.

CAR T Drug Pipeline Market Research Report 2022: Insights About 120+ Companies and 460+ Pipeline Drugs - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

This report provides comprehensive insights about 120+ companies and 460+ pipeline drugs in CAR-T pipeline landscape.

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  • This report provides comprehensive insights about 120+ companies and 460+ pipeline drugs in CAR-T pipeline landscape.
  • 'CAR-T - Pipeline Insight, 2022' outlays comprehensive insights of present scenario and growth prospects across the indication.
  • A detailed picture of the CAR-T pipeline landscape is provided which includes the disease overview and CAR-T treatment guidelines.
  • The assessment part of the report embraces, in depth CAR-T commercial assessment and clinical assessment of the pipeline products under development.

Amagma Therapeutics Announces Strategic Partnership with Innovent Biologics in Inflammatory Diseases

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Amagma Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing antibody therapeutics for inflammatory diseases, today announced a license option agreement with Innovent Biologics, Inc. (HKEX: 01801) (Innovent) for up to three enzyme specific inhibitors derived from Amagmas proprietary SEIZMIC Platform.

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  • Amagma Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing antibody therapeutics for inflammatory diseases, today announced a license option agreement with Innovent Biologics, Inc. (HKEX: 01801) (Innovent) for up to three enzyme specific inhibitors derived from Amagmas proprietary SEIZMIC Platform.
  • The collaboration will allow Innovent to access novel, first-in-class molecules for inflammatory disorders with little to no existing treatment options.
  • Amagma will secure clinical manufacturing for its lead programs and gain a proven regional partner with extensive expertise in protein engineering and manufacturing.
  • Amagma Therapeutics is developing precision antibody therapeutics against inflammatory diseases which have proven to be intractable by other approaches.

Sirnaomics Ltd. Announces Proposed Listing on the Main Board of SEHK

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Sirnaomics Ltd. ("Sirnaomics" or "Company", stock code: 2257.HK), the RNA therapeutics biopharmaceutical company withs strong presence in both China and the U.S., today announces the proposed listing of its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK").

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  • HONG KONG, Dec 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Sirnaomics Ltd. ("Sirnaomics" or "Company", stock code: 2257.HK), the RNA therapeutics biopharmaceutical company withs strong presence in both China and the U.S., today announces the proposed listing of its shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK").
  • Dealings in shares on SEHK are expected to commence on December 30, 2021 (Thursday), with the stock code of 2257.HK in board lots of 50 shares each.
  • Sirnaomics is led by the management team with deep experience and capabilities in discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing RNA therapeutics.
  • This press release is issued by Porda Havas International Finance Communications Group for and on behalf of Sirnaomics Ltd. For further information, please contact: