Policy Developments - Shanghai is advancing the standardization research of medical accompaniment services, with a project led by East China Hospital identified as a key research topic for 2024, focusing on service institutions, personnel requirements, service processes, and quality evaluation [2] Drug and Device Approvals - Maike Bio has received a medical device registration certificate for its coagulation factor activity measurement kits, valid from July 8, 2025, to July 7, 2030, aimed at monitoring treatments for coagulation factor deficiencies [3] - Kewang Pharmaceutical's vitamin K1 drops have received a registration acceptance notice from the National Medical Products Administration, intended to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding in infants [4] - CanSino has been approved for clinical trials of its trivalent poliovirus vaccine, which is being developed using protein structure design and VLP assembly technology, currently undergoing I/II phase trials in Indonesia [5] Financial Reports - Johnson & Johnson reported Q2 revenue of $23.74 billion, a 5.8% increase year-over-year, exceeding market expectations, with projected annual sales between $93.2 billion and $93.6 billion [6] Capital Markets - Tuoxin Pharmaceutical plans to invest 10 million yuan in Jiangsu Jinsan Biotechnology Co., acquiring a 1.75% stake, with Jinsan successfully producing high-purity ergothioneine for various products [7] - Tsinghua Unigroup's stock auction resulted in the sale of 58.607 million shares, potentially leading to a change in control of the company, with the shares sold at an average price significantly above the latest closing price [8] Industry Events - China National Pharmaceutical Group responded to rumors regarding the "return" of a licensing agreement with Merck for a PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody, stating that the collaboration is progressing normally and a milestone payment of $300 million is expected upon completion of technology transfer by 2025 [9] Public Sentiment Alerts - A senior executive of Astellas Pharma in China was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for espionage, highlighting potential risks in the pharmaceutical industry [10] Stock Market Alerts - ST Weiming's stock has been placed under risk warning due to a significant price drop and expected losses of 55 million to 85 million yuan for the first half of 2025, leading to a change in its trading name and restrictions on price fluctuations [11]
中生制药回应传言;安斯泰来一高管被判刑