Hyundai Rotem (KRX:064350) posted a 2.8% year-over-year drop in net income attributable to shareholders of the parent to 185.3 billion won from 190.62 billion won in the second quarter.
Sales rose 13.3% to 1.606 trillion won from 1.418 trillion won for the three months ended June 30, according to a Friday filing with the Korea Exchange.
Shares of the company were down more than 9% in recent trade.
Sichuan Biokin Pharmaceutical (SHA:688506) said the first patient for its third-phase randomized controlled clinical trial has been dosed, according to a Friday filing with the Shanghai bourse.The trial is evaluating the company's flagship EGFR×HER3 bispecific antibody drug conjugate (ADC), Lunka Yilong Tuodan/Yizekang, for locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer after platinum chemotherapy failure.Shares of the pharmaceutical company were down 4% in recent trade.
Tcm Biotech International (TPE:4169) said an independent review of the interim analysis for its Phase three trial of U101, an oral drug candidate to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in women, recommended the study continue as planned.The Independent Data Monitoring Committee found the trial's overall safety profile to be sound and recommended continuing patient enrollment, according to a Thursday Taiwan Exchange filing.The company did not disclose efficacy or statistical results, in line with the trial protocol.The trial aims to enroll 348 women, and is assessing U101's ability to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections over a 24-week treatment period.
The group of Gautam Adani is considering launching a new airline, Reuters reported Thursday, citing two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The report said no final decision has been made, with the group still evaluating the proposal given the challenges of generating profits in the airline industry.The Indian government has privately encouraged several business groups, including Adani, to consider starting an airline as Air India dealt with the aftermath of last year's fatal Ahmedabad crash and IndiGo faced operational disruptions, according to the report.Adani Enterprises (NSE:ADANIENT, BOM:512599), the Indian billionaire's flagship company, did not immediately respond to' request for comment.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)