China's research-based pharma companies reported mixed third-quarter results for their anti-PD-1 antibodies, BTK and PARP inhibitors amid broader challenges including an ongoing government-led anti-corruption campaign.

Topics in this latest Chinese-language podcast include the US approval of Chinese innovative drugs including Junshi’s anti-PD-1 antibody toripalimab, Sanofi’s deal with BioMap for AI-powered drug discovery, Chinese companies' third-quarter results and the Biden-Xi summit on the sidelines of APEC and its implications for bilateral regulatory dialog.

Among multinationals, AstraZeneca has reported its commercial activities have been negatively impacted by China's broad anti-corruption campaign, while J&J has seen some affect from the country's volume-based procurement scheme. Roche, Lilly and Novartis have also reported some softness in the last quarter versus the previous three months.

Chinese firm Hasten has gained greater China rights to LIB Therapeutics’ lerodalcibep for hypercholesterolemia and believes its bet on the unique PCSK9-binding small protein will be backed by strong commercialization capability, the company says in an interview with Scrip.