Group 1 - Baiyang Pharmaceutical signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tianjin Jikun Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. to participate in a 24% equity stake and promote the research and clinical trials of the innovative drug JK1033 for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) [1] - Jikun Pharmaceutical is focused on innovative drug development for organ fibrosis and related inflammatory/immune diseases, possessing a comprehensive R&D capability from target discovery to clinical trials [1][2] - The JK1033 project is a small molecule compound derived from traditional Chinese medicine, showing multi-target mechanisms that can intervene in key signaling pathways of pulmonary fibrosis, with clinical trials set to start in January 2025 [2] Group 2 - The cooperation is expected to leverage the strengths of both companies in R&D, manufacturing, commercialization, and capital operations in the field of organ fibrosis, enhancing Baiyang Pharmaceutical's innovative drug portfolio [3] - Baiyang Pharmaceutical reported a revenue of 3.751 billion yuan and a net profit of 163 million yuan in the first half of the year, and is accelerating the introduction of high-value innovative products [3] - The company is transitioning from a commercialization platform to an innovative pharmaceutical enterprise, driven by a dual approach of "investment incubation + commercialization" [3][4]
百洋医药牵手济坤医药 推进创新药JK1033研发