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
China Releases List To Encourage Competition
China's National Health Commission issues list of 34 generic drugs that have 'insufficient' competition, seeking public comments.
Bring Them On: China Releases Generics List To Encourage Competition
China's National Health Commission issues list of 34 generic drugs that have 'insufficient' competition, seeking public comments.
Ready To Ride Next Growth Wave In China? Remember Five Keys
As China enters a new growth spur for the health sector, underscored by faster product approvals, annual reimbursement coverage and strong demand for high-quality treatments, strategic planning and meticulous execution are more important than ever if companies want to win in the world's second-largest pharma market, says a new report.
Asia Deal Watch: BeiGene And Celgene Exit Their Anti-PD-1 Collaboration
The Chinese firm regains all rights to tislelizumab ahead of the closing of Celgene’s merger with Bristol-Myers Squibb. BeiGene also forms cancer JV with US biotech SpringWorks.
Trade War Expansion? STAR Board Aims To Keep Lucrative China Biotech IPOs At Home
China has officially unveiled its newest stock market for pre-revenue high-tech companies, already attracting ChipScreen and marking a new rival to similar bourses in the US and Hong Kong. But some are cautioning that local regulators and investors will need to step up if the so-called China Nasdaq is to gain traction.
Asia Deal Watch: Everest Licenses Asia Rights To Calliditas’ IgA Nephropathy Candidate
While an orphan indication in the US and EU, IgAN accounts for 40% of glomerular disease in China; deal also confers rights in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore. Also, Y-Biologics teams with Dualogics on bispecific antibodies for cancer.