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81.8% CR rate! China's oncolytic virus YH01 shows promise in addressing unmet needs of BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer

VCBeat has learned that YH01, a domestically developed novel oncolytic virus drug independently researched and developed by Beijing Yinmei Future Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Yinmei Future"), has recently disclosed the phase Ⅱ clinical trial progress for high-risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC). Preliminary data show that among 11 evaluable patients, 9 achieved complete response (CR), with a CR rate of 81.8%, which provides a new biological treatment pathway exploration for the clinical challenge of bacillus calmette-guerin (BCG) treatment failure. In particular, among patients who received 6 doses, the 3-month CR rate reached 87.5%, and the 6-month CR rate reached 80%.

FINANCE

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January 22, 2026

YuanLife secures tens of millions in Angel funding, leading the "quantifiable" track in precision health management

The anti-aging market commonly faces challenges such as fragmented products and services, difficulties in quantitatively evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, and a lack of standardized systems. These issues often leave users caught in a dilemma of "wanting to believe but hesitating to trust.

INNOVATION

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January 21, 2026

Building the Chinese version of Open Evidence, Ant AQ's PC client has launched the DeepSearch feature

Leveraging vast volumes of professional literature from both Chinese and international sources, physicians can utilize the DeepSearch feature not only to access the latest frontier guidelines across various specialty fields promptly but also to employ AI tools for literature review, significantly saving time and effort in information gathering and organization.

MNC CHINA LENS

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January 19, 2026

For up to $630M, AstraZeneca acquires remaining China rights to AbelZeta’s CAR-T asset

C-CAR031 is an autologous, Glypican-3 (GPC3)-targeting chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. Based on AstraZeneca's novel GPC3-targeting CAR-T candidate (AZD5851), it is designed using AstraZeneca's dominant negative transforming growth factor-beta receptor II (dnTGFβRII) armoring platform and is manufactured by AbelZeta in China. It is currently being investigated for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and other solid tumors.

INSIGHT

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January 07, 2026

Price wars amid heated bets: is China’s herpes zoster vaccine gold rush cooling off?

Recently, disease control and prevention centers across China have rolled out subsidized vaccination initiatives for herpes zoster. Two approved herpes zoster vaccines in China have undergone significant price reductions: the second dose of GSK's imported recombinant herpes zoster vaccine (brand name: Shingrix®) is now offered free of charge, while the domestic herpes zoster live attenuated vaccine produced by BCHT (brand name: Gan Wei) is available at a discount of 30% to 80%.

RESEARCH

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January 21, 2026

2025 Digital Health Innovation White Paper

In 2025, the digital health industry demonstrated vigorous growth driven by technological innovation and robust capital support. Breakthroughs in two core fields—artificial intelligence and brain-computer interfaces—have been particularly significant, injecting strong momentum into the sector's development.

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January 05, 2026

2025 Healthcare AI Industry Report: Exploring Value Measurement and Payment to Overcome the Challenges of Medical AI

From deep learning to large language models, the widespread adoption of AI has already transformed the revenue structures of many leading companies, becoming a key driver of innovation and productivity. Yet, the medical field appears largely disconnected from this wave. Despite multiple waves of underlying technological change and thousands of enterprises striving tirelessly, none have managed to achieve large-scale profitability. Does the healthcare sector truly have a demand for AI? Is the bottleneck in data, computing power, or algorithms? What can we expect in the short and long term? And where does the key to commercial breakthrough lie?

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September 04, 2025

Kaiyuan Securities: Tracking Global Cutting-Edge Progress in the Weight Loss Sector (II) — Orforglipron Leads the Global Small-Molecule GLP-1RA Race as Domestic Pipeline Value Gradually Emerges

Small-molecule GLP-1RAs offer numerous advantages, including low cost, unrestricted usage scenarios, and no need for cold-chain transportation, giving them broad development prospects. In the small-molecule GLP-1RA race, Eli Lilly and Company’s Orforglipron has completed global Phase III trials for both diabetes and obesity, maintaining a leading position worldwide. AstraZeneca’s AZD5004, Roche’s CT-996, Lilly’s Naperiglipron, and Terns’ TERN-601 have all entered Phase II, with overall progress advancing rapidly. Among domestic companies, Hengrui Pharma, Huadong Medicine, and Ascletis Pharma, among others, are actively building small-molecule GLP-1RA pipelines. In recent years, this track has witnessed multiple high-profile BD transactions, and its growth momentum continues to strengthen.

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September 03, 2025

2025 Chemical Pharmaceutical Enterprises Organizational Efficiency Report

As of August 8, 2025, Shunwei Consulting collected organizational effectiveness data for 158 publicly listed chemical pharmaceutical companies through databases such as iFind. Among these, 111 are finished-dosage chemical drug companies and 47 are active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) companies.


Considering both company influence and revenue, companies with negative net profit (e.g., BeOne Medicines, Nenter) were excluded. From the remaining A-share listed companies, the top 10 chemical pharmaceutical companies by revenue were selected as benchmark enterprises for organizational effectiveness analysis.


To provide a comprehensive view of the industry, the selected companies cover various segments: innovative drug R&D (e.g., Hengrui Medicine, Humanwell Healthcare), high-end generics and internationalized formulations (e.g., Fosun Pharma, Kelun Pharma), and specialty APIs and complex formulations (e.g., Apeloa Pharmaceuticals, Livzon Group).

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RANKING

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January 15, 2026

Top innovative healthcare assets in China ranked for December 2025
Where is smart money flowing in China's healthcare sector this December? VCBeat's latest monthly report dissects the top deals, most active investors, and strategic partnerships that signal the next frontiers of growth.

December 09, 2025

Top innovative healthcare assets in China ranked for November 2025
Where is capital flowing in China's healthcare innovation in November? VCBeat's latest monthly report tracks the top deals, most active investors, and key alliances that reveal where China's healthcare ecosystem is heading next.

November 11, 2025

Top innovative healthcare assets in China ranked for October 2025
VCBeat's latest monthly report breaks down the top financings, most active investors, and key licensing deals to provide a data-driven navigation tool for the evolving ecosystem. Gain the clarity needed to track capital flows and partnership trends.

October 31, 2025

Future Healthcare Rankings in China: Top Investment Institutions in 2025
This ranking targets non-listed enterprises in the healthcare sector. Based on the VB100 Value Assessment Model, the selection process involves enterprise self-nomination, review by the VB100 Evaluation Committee, cross-review by supporting institutions, and final approval by an expert committee. From the categories of innovative pharmaceuticals and biological products, the top 100 innovative companies by valuation are selected (this article excerpts the top 10 ranked enterprises). Beyond valuation, supplementary research will be conducted on the growth and annual performance of candidate enterprises across four primary indicators—human resources, knowledge resources, key partnership resources, and market performance—comprising a total of 17 secondary metrics.

EVENTS

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CSGCT Annual Meeting

Beijing, China

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First Nigeria-China Health and Medical Cooperation Summit

China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Beijing Campus

November 02, 2025

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