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flag Pfizer gains rights to sell ecnoglutide in China, a diabetes and obesity drug approved in January 2026.

flag Pfizer has acquired exclusive rights to commercialize ecnoglutide, a diabetes and obesity drug developed by China’s Hangzhou Sciwind Biosciences, in mainland China. flag The deal, potentially worth $495 million in milestone payments, follows the drug’s January 2026 approval by China’s NMPA for type 2 diabetes. flag Ecnoglutide is under review for obesity treatment and has shown significant weight loss results in clinical trials. flag Pfizer will handle commercialization while Sciwind retains regulatory and manufacturing responsibilities. flag The agreement reflects a growing trend of international pharmaceutical companies partnering with Chinese biotechs to access innovative GLP-1 therapies.

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