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Exploring New Collaborative Opportunities! The Indonesia-China Healthcare and Biotech Investment Forum Successfully Held

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Monday, July 31, 2023

A total of 120 people, including Indonesian government officials, scholars, business people and leading Chinese healthcare companies, attended the event to jointly discuss the direction and opportunities for the development of healthcare and biotech in China and Indonesia.

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  • A total of 120 people, including Indonesian government officials, scholars, business people and leading Chinese healthcare companies, attended the event to jointly discuss the direction and opportunities for the development of healthcare and biotech in China and Indonesia.
  • The forum was chaired by Mr. Jafar WANG, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Legend Capital, who mentioned Legend Capital's latest "Ecosystem plus" strategy in healthcare, and hoped to collaborate with the excellent healthcare enterprises in China and Indonesia to build an open, innovative, and international ecosystem through this forum.
  • Mr. Garibaldi Thohir, Chairman of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bilateral Committee of China (KIKT), Mr. H.E.
  • The Minister of Health Indonesia, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, delivered a keynote speech on "Healthcare Policy and Planning in Indonesia".

Qiming Venture Partners Nisa Leung and Duane Kuang Made the 2023 Forbes Midas List

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Friday, May 5, 2023

SHANGHAI, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Forbes Midas List, a prestigious industry list of world's best venture capital investors, was unveiled.

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  • SHANGHAI, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Forbes Midas List, a prestigious industry list of world's best venture capital investors, was unveiled.
  • Qiming Venture Partners Managing Partner Nisa Leung and Founding Managing Partner Duane Kuang made the list.
  • Nisa Leung has become a Forbes Midas Lister for the fifth year in a row, placing 41st this year.
  • Duane Kuang made the Forbes Midas List for the fourth time, ranking 70th this year.

Qiming Venture Partners Nisa Leung and Duane Kuang Made the 2023 Forbes Midas List

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 5, 2023

SHANGHAI, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Forbes Midas List, a prestigious industry list of world's best venture capital investors, was unveiled.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Forbes Midas List, a prestigious industry list of world's best venture capital investors, was unveiled.
  • Qiming Venture Partners Managing Partner Nisa Leung and Founding Managing Partner Duane Kuang made the list.
  • Nisa Leung has become a Forbes Midas Lister for the fifth year in a row, placing 41st this year.
  • Duane Kuang made the Forbes Midas List for the fourth time, ranking 70th this year.

Ocugen Announces Positive Preliminary Safety and Efficacy Results from the Phase 1/2 Trial of OCU400, a Modifier Gene Therapy Product Candidate, for the Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa and Leber Congenital Amaurosis

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Friday, April 14, 2023

“It is very gratifying to see these positive preliminary results from our novel modifier gene therapy approach,” said Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder of Ocugen.

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  • “It is very gratifying to see these positive preliminary results from our novel modifier gene therapy approach,” said Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder of Ocugen.
  • A total of 18 RP subjects have been enrolled in this study—10 subjects in the dose escalation and 8 subjects in the expansion phase, respectively.
  • We further expanded this Phase1/2 trial to enroll LCA patients with CEP290 gene mutation and pediatric patients with NR2E3, RHO and CEP290 mutations.
  • CanSinoBIO, Ocugen’s strategic partner, provided all CMC development and clinical supplies for the Phase 1/2 trial of OCU400.

CGTN: Understanding China's whole-process people's democracy at Two Sessions

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

According to Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's whole-process people's democracy "is a democracy that covers all aspects of the democratic process and all sectors of society.

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  • According to Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's whole-process people's democracy "is a democracy that covers all aspects of the democratic process and all sectors of society.
  • It is a socialist democracy to the broadest extent, of the truest nature, and to the greatest effect."
  • Former Tunisian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ounaies said democracy practiced in China is "honest, pragmatic and without showmanship."
  • From President Xi's perspective, "Democracy is not an ornament for display, but an instrument for addressing the issues that concern the people."

CGTN: Understanding China's whole-process people's democracy at Two Sessions

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

According to Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's whole-process people's democracy "is a democracy that covers all aspects of the democratic process and all sectors of society.

Key Points: 
  • According to Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's whole-process people's democracy "is a democracy that covers all aspects of the democratic process and all sectors of society.
  • It is a socialist democracy to the broadest extent, of the truest nature, and to the greatest effect."
  • Former Tunisian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ounaies said democracy practiced in China is "honest, pragmatic and without showmanship."
  • From President Xi's perspective, "Democracy is not an ornament for display, but an instrument for addressing the issues that concern the people."

Brenus Pharma Announces its Strategic Committee Supporting & Ensuring Its Value-creating Strategic Plan

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

BRENUS PHARMA, a French private biotechnology start-up specialized in the development of first in class tumor-antigen focused immunotherapies announced today the recruitment of its Strategic Committee composed by renowned pharma-industry and biotech executives.

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  • BRENUS PHARMA, a French private biotechnology start-up specialized in the development of first in class tumor-antigen focused immunotherapies announced today the recruitment of its Strategic Committee composed by renowned pharma-industry and biotech executives.
  • Pierre MORGON (Pharm D, LL.M, MBA): CEO, MRGN Advisors ; Executive VP, CanSino Biologics; Board chairman and non-Executive director, several biotech.
  • “We are delighted to have top renowned healthcare industry executives at our side to challenge and support our strategic plan and are thankful for their trust.
  • Brenus Pharma is developing first in class tumor-antigens focus immunotherapies for solid tumors treatment.

CGTN: How China strengthens vaccine cooperation to battle COVID-19

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

In March 2020, the adenovirus vector vaccine developed by a team led by Chinese military medical scientist Chen Wei became the first vaccine in China approved to enter clinical trials.

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  • In March 2020, the adenovirus vector vaccine developed by a team led by Chinese military medical scientist Chen Wei became the first vaccine in China approved to enter clinical trials.
  • Other COVID-19 vaccine research had been carried out concurrently, including the inactivated vaccine developed by the China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) and the inactive one from Beijing-based pharmaceutical company Sinovac.
  • As the virus keeps mutating, China has continued to advance its vaccine research over the past three years.
  • It was the first Chinese vaccine officially recognized by the WHO and the sixth vaccine approved for emergency use globally.

CGTN: How China strengthens vaccine cooperation to battle COVID-19

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 15, 2022

In March 2020, the adenovirus vector vaccine developed by a team led by Chinese military medical scientist Chen Wei became the first vaccine in China approved to enter clinical trials.

Key Points: 
  • In March 2020, the adenovirus vector vaccine developed by a team led by Chinese military medical scientist Chen Wei became the first vaccine in China approved to enter clinical trials.
  • Other COVID-19 vaccine research had been carried out concurrently, including the inactivated vaccine developed by the China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) and the inactive one from Beijing-based pharmaceutical company Sinovac.
  • As the virus keeps mutating, China has continued to advance its vaccine research over the past three years.
  • It was the first Chinese vaccine officially recognized by the WHO and the sixth vaccine approved for emergency use globally.

World-First Inhaled COVID-19 Vaccine, Developed in Partnership Between Aerogen® and CanSinoBIO, First Public Booster Immunization in China.

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

This route mimics the natural infection pathway of the respiratory virus COVID-19 and may create additional benefits through generating mucosal immunity.

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  • This route mimics the natural infection pathway of the respiratory virus COVID-19 and may create additional benefits through generating mucosal immunity.
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    Further clinical trials of the inhaled vaccine are progressing in Asia and Latin America to support other country approvals for this innovative technology.
  • John Power, Aerogen CEO & Founder said The world has an urgent need for an effective, low-cost, globally scalable, and globally accessible solution to mass vaccination.
  • We are delighted with the news of approval and public rollout in China and look forward to further approval of inhaled vaccines around the world.