Asia Mixed: Straits Down 1.43%, Hang Seng Up 0.46%
“The SCMP reports ArriVent closed down nearly forty-seven percent Tuesday after a China-licensed cancer drug failed a phase three trial.” — Gloria Vance, on air
At a glance
- First reported by SCMP: “US firm ArriVent’s plunge shows risks facing China’s biotech expansion into global markets”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 12:24 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Asia, China, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Asia edges lower after U.S. record highs; oil gains (October 6).
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- SCMPUS firm ArriVent’s plunge shows risks facing China’s biotech expansion into global markets
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe SCMP reports ArriVent closed down nearly forty-seven percent Tuesday after a China-licensed cancer drug failed a phase three trial.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnalysts say it shows risks for Chinese biotech going global.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorForty-seven percent in a day. Lovely. Every pipeline is a bubble with a lab coat on, and tonight one popped beautifully.
The story so far
- Hong Kong's Dollar Lifeline Under Review; ASEAN Talks Energy · CNBC
- Mistral Previews Trillion-Parameter Model 'Le Chonk' · WSJ
- Dalio: China Wary of More US Debt, Japan Wants Cash Home · Benzinga
- Walmart Denies AI Pricing Plan; U.S. Missiles Head to Japan · Washington Examiner
- Stocks Close Higher; Asia Rallies, Europe Follows · Reuters
- Asia edges lower after U.S. record highs; oil gains · Economic Times
- Asia Mixed: Straits Down 1.43%, Hang Seng Up 0.46% (this story)
- US, China Discuss Reciprocal Nuclear Facility Visits: Benzinga · Benzinga
- Western Pickup, Lego Musical Debuts Oct. 16, ICG Date Set · Variety
- US Bars Fiji-Based Man Over China-Linked Bribery · Al Jazeera
- Asia Slides: Straits Falls 3.11%, Kospi Down 1.46% · NDTV Profit
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