HitGen Inc. A688222
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NMPA strengthening pre-guidance for innovative drugs and data protection supports HitGen's drug-discovery platform, and it was the top gainer among STAR Market healthcare constituents.
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Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd688266
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NMPA's new market exclusivity and pre-guidance measures for innovative drugs benefit Zelgen as an innovative biopharma constituent that rose with the sector.
Sichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co Ltd688553
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Huiyu Pharmaceutical gained alongside peers as the NMPA's strengthened innovative-drug guidance lifted STAR Market healthcare names.
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AGIO · Demand · Positive Pyrukynd and Aqvesme Q2 2026 net revenues rose 259.3% YoY with 442 cumulative Aqvesme prescriptions, showing strong product adoption.
AGIO · Regulation · Positive FDA granted priority review to Agios' sNDA for mitapivat in sickle cell disease with a decision expected by Nov. 1, 2026.
NVO · Competition · Neutral Novo Nordisk's etavopivat is cited as a rival therapy Agios faces, with a planned Q4 2026 filing, but no new Novo-specific news.
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LQDA · Regulation · Negative Delaware court ruled Liquidia's Yutrepia infringes United Therapeutics' patent, potentially restricting Yutrepia's PH-ILD use.
UTHR · Regulation · Positive Court ruling that Liquidia's Yutrepia infringes UTHR's patent could reduce competition for Tyvaso and lead to monetary damages.