J&J and Legend’s Carvykti shines at ASCO while Junshi provides PD-1 antibody toripalimab updates. Alongside, ADCs from Biokin, BlissBio also steps into the spotlight. Guest speaker Leon Tang in the US, Brian Yang in Beijing and Dexter Yan in Shanghai discuss what stands out in this special ASCO episode of the latest Chinese-language podcast. 

Yuhan and J INTS BIO and Betta and C4 sign deals centered on lung cancer candidates. Viatris’s Japanese affiliate gets in-country rights to InDex’s Phase III ulcerative colitis candidate.

Dr Reddy’s is collaborating with innovator firms in China, Israel and the US largely in areas of unmet need, propelling its “Horizon-2” strategy that encompasses segments like biologics and cell and gene therapy, digital services and immuno-oncology NCEs, among others.

Private Company Edition: Former Merck R&D head Roger Perlmutter and his new team have accessed drug candidates in oncology and neurodegenerative diseases from three companies, along with new funding. Also, Carmot raised $150m in series E equity and BenchSci brought in $70m.