Chinese biopharma stocks rally as U.S. weighs drug deal carve-out

CNBC · 4 hours ago
Chinese biopharma stocks rally as U.S. weighs drug deal carve-out
  • Chinese biopharma stocks jumped in Hong Kong, with Innovent Biologics up 6%, Akeso up 8%, and the Hang Seng Biotech Index up more than 5%.
  • Almost half of U.S. overseas drug licensing deals in 2025 were with Chinese companies; China signed a record $110 billion in out-licensing deals in H1 2026.
  • Pfizer's $10.5 billion partnership with Innovent in May covers 12 oncology programs, illustrating U.S. pharma's exposure to Chinese drug innovation.

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