Policy Developments - Shandong Province's health commission has introduced a plan to provide free care services in all public tertiary hospitals by the end of 2025, aiming to enhance patient experience and satisfaction [2] Drug and Device Approvals - The first domestically produced nine-valent HPV vaccine, named Xinkening 9, has been approved for women aged 9-45, with a two-dose regimen for ages 9-17 and a three-dose regimen for ages 18-45. This vaccine is the second nine-valent HPV vaccine globally, breaking a long-standing market monopoly held by Merck [4] - Huayu Pharmaceutical has received a drug registration certificate for injectable polymyxin B sulfate, effective against nearly all Gram-negative bacteria except for a specific strain [5] - AstraZeneca's drug, Imfinzi (durvalumab), has been approved for the treatment of limited-stage small cell lung cancer in adults, based on positive results from the ADRIATIC Phase III clinical trial [6] Capital Markets - Tianchen Biopharmaceuticals has completed over 200 million yuan in Series C financing, which will be used for the clinical development and commercialization of its core pipeline products [8] Industry Events - Kangfang Biotech has denied allegations of selling clinical research drugs, stating that a sales representative misappropriated drugs for a patient without charging any fees [10][11] - Eli Lilly has signed a licensing and development agreement with Camurus to jointly develop long-acting insulin drugs for obesity and diabetes treatment, with potential milestone payments of up to $870 million [12] - Xinghao Pharmaceutical announced that major shareholder Shuanglu Pharmaceutical plans to reduce its stake by up to 1.51% through various trading methods [14]
21健讯Daily | 国产首个九价HPV疫苗获批;康方生物否认向患者销售“临床研究用药”