China’s shingles vaccine landscape revolutionized as GSK partners with Zhifei

China’s shingles vaccine landscape revolutionized as GSK partners with Zhifei

Global pharmaceutical titan GSK plc is teaming up with Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products, Ltd. (Zhifei) – China’s leading vaccine revenue generator – to co-promote its groundbreaking shingles vaccine, Shingrix, across the vast Chinese terrain. This exclusive three-year collaboration, beginning 1 January 2024, is set to be a game-changer in elevating patient access to Shingrix. There’s […]

GSK to acquire US biopharma company Sierra Oncology for $1.9bn

GSK to acquire US biopharma company Sierra Oncology for $1.9bn

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to acquire Sierra Oncology, a California-based biopharma company, in a deal worth around $1.9 billion (£1.5 billion). As per the terms of the deal, shareholders of the publicly-listed Sierra Oncology will be paid $55 per share in cash. Sierra Oncology is engaged in developing targeted therapies for the treatment of rare […]