Brian Yang
Beijing-based Brian Yang is a senior writer in charge of overall China coverage within the APAC Pharma news team. A veteran journalist, he has written extensively on pharmaceutical R&D, regulatory affairs and market access for PharmAsia News. Brian’s intimate industry knowledge and in-depth analysis has won wide praise and helped secure exclusive interviews with top biopharma executives.
He has led a team of writers to provide industry-leading coverage on key issues such as multi-regional clinical trials, priority reviews and go-to-market strategies in a highly-dynamic and fast-changing market, with the on-the-ground coverage consistently ranked among the top-read in PharmAsia News.
Prior to joining Informa, Brian worked as a foreign affairs correspondent for two TV networks and web editor for an international radio station. Trilingual in Mandarin Chinese, English and Japanese, he obtained his BA degree from China and an MA degree from Japan.
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Latest From Brian Yang
Breaking Away From Betta, Jacobio Raises China Oncology Development Bar
Emerging Company Profile: Founded by former executives of China’s national innovation darling Betta Pharma, Beijing-based Jacobio is focused on novel oncology assets, led by a KRAS inhibitor that's set to begin Phase I and IIa studies in the US and China for solid tumors.
Trend Revising? Biotech IPOs Slow Sharply In HK While Shanghai's STAR Shines
Just one year ago, biotechs were queuing up to list in Hong Kong following a relaxation of rules, but now many are postponing plans or simply shifting away, impacted by the market's low valuations, fast-changing environment and surprisingly strong competition from a new Shanghai trading section.
Hello NMPA: New Drug Approvals, Online Database And More
China grants approvals to Gilead’s HIV combo Biktarvy and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma’s Radicava in the latest batch of new product clearances. Meanwhile, a new online database for marketing authorization holders goes live.
Asia Trial Setbacks, Asset Returns Symptomatic Of Industry Challenges?
While deal-making in the Asian pharma space shows no signs of slowing down, the past few months have been marked by a series of high-profile cases involving the return of rights by licensees or setbacks in clinical trials. Scrip's regional team looks at some of the factors at work.
When Curtain Falls: 4+7 To 4+N Signals End To Branded Generics In China?
After only two multinationals managed to win bids in China's massive new centralized drug procurement scheme, other foreign firms were hoping to get a break in the second round. But this may not materialize.
Asia Executives On The Move: Returners And Leavers At Merck; Changes At Takeda, Ono, Simcere And More
Merck China former R&D head returns after a short stint with startup Ascletis, and Takeda has a new center director for commercial health. Top executives change also take place at Ono in Korea and Simcere Pharma.