The biological vaccine sector weakened, and Watson biology fell more than 6%

Big Pharma CCHT’s Domination Unlikely to Fade Soon Despite Official Bulk Buying

The producer of long-acting growth hormone acupunctures, vaccines and other drugs, looks set to offset the effects of so-called “centralized procurement” on its product prices with more aggressive expansion into private hospitals. So far, its monopoly appears unshakable, but with more competitors upping the stakes, how long will it last?

Sino Biopharm and Boehringer Ingelheim Sign Option and License Deal for Six Cancer Programs

Sino Biopharmaceutical（中国生物制药）and Boehringer Ingelheim（勃林格殷格翰）announced an option and license agreement on November 4 covering six preclinical cancer programs. Sino Biopharm will receive USD 358 million in upfront and near-term payments and may receive up to USD 7 billion in additional option, development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments.

Wantai Launches Nine-Valent HPV Vaccine Cecolin 9 in Thailand

Wantai Biological（万泰生物）said on November 2 that its nine-valent HPV vaccine, Cecolin 9（馨可宁9）, had launched in Thailand. The product was jointly developed by its subsidiary Xiamen Innovax Biotech（厦门万泰沧海生物技术有限公司）and Xiamen University（厦门大学）.

CNMPA Approved World's First Inhaled COVID-19 Vaccine Mist

The liquid form of the vaccine is changed into an aerosol using a nebulizer. It can then be inhaled through the mouth using the nebulizer machine. According to CanSino, the vaccine can effectively induce comprehensive immune protection in response to SARS-CoV-2 after just one breath.

China Speed: Two COVID-19 Vaccines Recognized by WHO

As the second blow of the pandemic comes near the sight, China's newly-developed vaccines have been approved by the World Health Organization and available at an affordable price.