Core Insights - The 2025 World Lung Cancer Conference showcased significant advancements in innovative drugs from Chinese pharmaceutical companies, highlighting the increasing international recognition of Chinese innovation in the pharmaceutical sector [1][2]. Group 1: Company Achievements - Sichuan BaiLi TianHeng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. presented its groundbreaking EGFR×HER3 dual antibody ADC, iza-bren, which is the first of its kind to enter Phase III clinical trials globally [1][3]. - The clinical trials for iza-bren demonstrated a tumor shrinkage rate of 94% in patients with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), significantly outperforming existing treatments [2][3]. - BaiLi TianHeng has established a global strategic partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb, with a total deal value of up to $8.4 billion, marking iza-bren as the first Chinese dual antibody ADC to enter international markets [4]. Group 2: Industry Trends - The number of approved innovative drugs in China has steadily increased, with 197 innovative drugs approved from 2018 to 2024, and the annual approval rate rising from 11 in 2018 to 48 in 2024 [3]. - Over 120 Chinese pharmaceutical companies are engaged in ADC research, contributing to a global pipeline of over 600 projects [2][3]. - The Chinese biopharmaceutical sector benefits from a growing number of biotech companies, a robust clinical research infrastructure, and an evolving regulatory environment that enhances the speed of drug approvals [6].
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