pharmaceutical

Pfizer signs $1.25bn cancer antibody licensing deal with China's 3SBio

The US giant will pay the money upfront for distribution rights for SSGJ-707 outside of China; the deal could be worth up to $4.8bn and Pfizer will also invest $100m into the HKEX listed firm.

May 21, 2025

Sequoia invests in Chinese AI drug startup

AI and pharmaceuticals are two of the hottest sectors in China right now. Sequoia's investment in DIP covers both of them.

October 09, 2018

Sanpower seals groundbreaking medical deal

Conglomerate boosts China's push to revolutionise its health sector by buying US biotech pioneer Dendreon. It complements Sanpower's previous investment in more prosaic health assets.

July 04, 2017

Two Chinese companies test Hong Kong IPO appetite after summer lull

Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery and Fosun Pharmaceutical — both already listed in Shanghai — seek to raise a combined $1 billion through their offerings.

September 18, 2012

Tempo Scan share sale increased to $229 million

Robust demand from high-quality institutions allows the majority owner to sell more shares than planned in Tempo Scan, an Indonesian pharmaceutical and consumer products company.

May 10, 2012

Takeda wins auction for Nycomed

Takeda agrees to pay $14 billion for Swiss drug company Nycomed in Japan's largest-ever pharma M&A deal.

May 19, 2011

The unlikely regional treasury of Actavis

Regional finance director Henryady Sudjana explains why the pharmaceutical company Actavis is implementing a centralised regional treasury in Indonesia.

July 05, 2010

Chinese drugstore climbs on US debut

China Nepstar raises $334.1 million after pricing its IPO 20% above the range - the maximum allowed on a US offering.

November 11, 2007

Cipla raises $170 million from first-ever GDR issue

Inidan drug maker prices deal at low end of tight range in wake of 63% share price surge this year.

April 12, 2006

Ranbaxy Labs brings record breaking CB

Fierce competition for mandate results in deal having to be sold below par.

February 16, 2006