From Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks to L4 urban delivery vehicles, shared technology, automotive-grade production and industry partnerships are shaping the next phase of Pony.ai's autonomous freight business

GUANGZHOU, CHINA, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At a media briefing on August 3, He Xing, Vice President of Pony.ai and Head of the company's Robotruck business, discussed how nearly a decade of technology development in L4 autonomous driving is beginning to support broader commercial deployment in freight transportation.

Over the next two to three years, Pony.ai expects 500 to 1,000 Gen-4 autonomous heavy-duty trucks to be deployed across three primary scenarios in China: long-haul freight, bulk commodity transportation and port logistics. Pony.ai also expects light-duty trucks to scale faster, with a longer-term goal of reaching 100,000 L4 autonomous light-duty trucks by 2030.

The targets reflect several developments coming together: a more mature autonomous driving system, lower hardware costs, automotive-grade redundant vehicle platforms and deeper collaboration with vehicle manufacturers and logistics operators.

Why freight, and why now

Pony.ai began developing autonomous trucks in 2018. The first vehicles were largely hand-built prototypes. Subsequent generations moved progressively closer to automotive-grade production through partnerships with truck manufacturers. The question gradually shifted from whether the technology could work to where and under what conditions, it could create the most operational value.

Road freight presents a clear need. The industry faces persistent structural pressures, including a shortage of qualified heavy-duty truck drivers, an aging workforce and sharp fluctuations in demand during peak seasons. Long hours, overnight driving and demanding routes can also increase fatigue-related safety risks. L4 autonomy can help supplement freight capacity, particularly on repetitive routes and during overnight or peak-demand periods that are difficult to staff, while supporting safer, more consistent operations.

Turning that potential into scaled operations, however, requires more than technical capability. Autonomous driving systems must also be safe, reliable, ready for automotive-grade production and commercially viable at scale. For Pony.ai, the timing of large-scale deployment has therefore also depended on bringing down the cost of the autonomous driving system.

"We had been waiting for the right moment," He said. "Our truck technology had already reached a high level, but the cost of building an L4 Robotruck remained high. The reduction in ADK costs benefited both heavy- and light-duty trucks. That is why we did not rush into large-scale production earlier."

Pony.ai's Gen-4 autonomous heavy-duty truck has reduced autonomous driving hardware costs by approximately 70% compared with the previous generation. Developed for automotive-grade mass production, the vehicle is designed for a service life of 20,000 operating hours or up to 1 million kilometers.

The Robotruck business has already moved beyond technology testing. As of November 2025, Pony.ai operated a fleet of around 200 trucks and had transported more than 1 billion ton-kilometers of freight. In the first quarter of 2026, Robotruck services generated US$10.2 million in revenue, up 31% from a year earlier, driven primarily by the expansion of commercial operations.

Two vehicle platforms across the freight network

Pony.ai's current Robotruck strategy covers both heavy-duty trucks and light-duty trucks, reflecting the different roles they play across the freight network.

Heavy-duty trucks are designed primarily for transportation between logistics hubs, including long-haul highway freight, bulk commodity routes and port transportation. Pony.ai's Gen-4 models are based on battery-electric platforms and support both single-vehicle autonomous operation and L4 platooning, depending on the requirements of each operating environment.

Production of the Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks is now underway. Vehicles are expected to roll off the production line in batches and enter commercial service across several use cases over the coming months.

Shenzhen's Mawan Port will be among the first deployment sites. Pony.ai has secured a project there and expects to deploy dozens of Gen-4 Robotrucks for commercial operations. Ports represent one of the three priority scenarios for the platform, alongside highway freight and bulk commodity transportation in western China.

Light-duty trucks address a different part of the logistics chain. They are commonly used between urban distribution centers, retail stores, delivery outlets and cold-chain facilities—environments that overlap substantially with the complex urban road conditions in which Pony.ai's Robotaxis already operate.

Pony.ai introduced its first L4 autonomous light-duty truck in April 2026. Co-developed with CATL and built on CATL's Kunshi Chassis Platform, the vehicle uses automotive-grade components and a fully redundant safety architecture. It offers approximately 18 cubic meters of cargo space and is intended for both urban and intercity freight.

The first vehicles have now entered intensive road testing in operating environments provided by logistics partners. Initial use cases include express delivery, retail distribution and food and beverage cold-chain logistics. Pony.ai plans to pursue the regulatory approvals required for fully driverless operation as testing and validation progress.

Based on current operating assumptions, Pony.ai estimates that fully driverless light-duty trucks could reduce per-kilometer operating costs by 40% to 50% compared with conventional human-driven operations. The vehicle can also carry 2.6 times the cargo volume of mainstream low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles, while operating at speeds suitable for regular urban and intercity roads.

One Virtual Driver across vehicle types

Pony.ai's approach is built around applying the same underlying Virtual Driver technology across Robotaxis, heavy-duty trucks and light-duty trucks.

The light-duty truck uses the same core technology stack as Pony.ai's Gen-7 Robotaxi. Because the two platforms operate in many of the same urban environments, they can also share supporting infrastructure and operating capabilities, including charging, ground support, service centers, fleet management and remote assistance. Pony.ai estimates that the overall technological and operational synergies between the two platforms exceed 90%.

Heavy-duty trucks require more vehicle-specific adaptation. Their size, weight, mechanical structure and longer braking distances create different control requirements, while highway and bulk commodity routes introduce operating conditions not commonly encountered by passenger vehicles. Even so, the core capabilities used to understand traffic, interact with other road users and make driving decisions draw on the same underlying technology and development methodology.

Data and operating experience from the different vehicle platforms also contribute to a shared development loop. PonyWorld 2.0, Pony.ai's proprietary world model, is designed to identify areas where the Virtual Driver requires further improvement, guide targeted data collection and support more efficient training and evaluation.

"Autonomous driving has to progress step by step—from technology driving product development, to the product enabling a business model, and ultimately to that model reshaping the industry," He said.

The shared safety architecture is equally important. Pony.ai's current Robotaxi, heavy-duty truck and light-duty truck platforms use redundant systems covering steering, braking, communication, power supply, computing and sensing. This fail-operational design allows a vehicle to maintain core driving functions and select an appropriate location to pull over safely if certain hardware or software components fail.

A partner-led route to scale

Scaling autonomous freight requires more than producing vehicles. It also requires access to freight demand, established operating networks, maintenance capabilities and infrastructure such as logistics hubs and charging facilities.

Pony.ai has therefore built its Robotruck business around partnerships with vehicle manufacturers and logistics operators. Its Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks were developed in collaboration with manufacturers including SANY Truck, while the light-duty truck was co-developed with CATL. Pony.ai also works with Sinotrans across long-haul freight and urban logistics scenarios.

The commercial model can vary depending on the maturity and requirements of a project. In some earlier-stage deployments, Pony.ai participates more directly in vehicle ownership and freight operations through a Transportation-as-a-Service, or TaaS, model. This allows the company and its partners to validate operating performance and unit economics in real commercial environments.

As the market matures, Pony.ai expects partner-led deployment under an Autonomous Driving-as-a-Service, or ADaaS, model to play a larger role. Under this model, vehicle manufacturers produce the trucks, logistics partners own and operate the fleets, and Pony.ai provides its Virtual Driver and related technical services. Some port projects are already beginning to adopt this approach.

"We are not here to run e-commerce or postal services ourselves," He said. "Our role is to become a partner to logistics companies and integrate into the systems they already use to serve their customers."

This structure allows each participant to focus on its established strengths: vehicle manufacturers on automotive-grade production and sales, logistics companies on freight demand and fleet operations, and Pony.ai on autonomous driving technology.

The next phase

The next phase of Pony.ai's Robotruck business will focus on ramping up production of the Gen-4 heavy-duty truck and deploying it in commercial projects, while completing the testing and regulatory work required to deploy the light-duty truck at scale.

In heavy-duty trucking, Pony.ai will initially focus on highway freight corridors, bulk commodity routes and ports. The company is also exploring an innovative model for highway transportation, which could simplify trailer handoffs between autonomous highway operations and human-driven first- and last-mile delivery.

For light-duty trucks, the immediate focus is to work with logistics partners to validate operations in express delivery, retail distribution and cold-chain transportation. The ability to operate overnight when drivers are more difficult to recruit and fatigue-related safety risks are higher could become an early commercial use case.

Pony.ai also sees potential for autonomous trucks in overseas markets, particularly at ports and other well-defined logistics sites where driver shortages and labor costs strengthen the economics of automation.

For Pony.ai, the objective is not simply to place more autonomous trucks on the road. It is to build a repeatable operating model in which technology, vehicles, infrastructure and freight demand can scale together.

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香港2026年8月6日 /美通社/ -- 近日，英國知名金融行業雜誌《全球銀行與金融評論》（Global Banking and Finance Review）公佈2026年度獲獎名單，復星國際有限公司（香港聯交所股份代號：00656）憑借在可持續發展與企業社會責任領域的卓越貢獻，以及日益提升的全球品牌影響力，一舉斬獲三項大獎。

復星國際此次榮獲：「ESG及可持續發展獎－2026年亞洲最佳可持續發展企業獎」、「企業社會責任獎－2026年亞洲最佳企業社會責任公司獎」及「品牌獎－2026年亞洲最佳控股集團品牌獎」，充分印證了復星在可持續發展戰略執行、公司治理體系完善、社會責任履行及環境保護等維度所取得的進展，亦是對其長期以來堅持透明化運營、積極構建利益相關方溝通機制的整體肯定。

《全球銀行與金融評論》指出，復星國際此次獲獎，源於其在多個維度的均衡發展與突出表現：在業務層面，復星通過持續優化全球產業生態佈局，實現了核心業務的穩健增長與抗週期韌性；在可持續發展層面，公司將ESG理念深度融入戰略決策與日常運營，展現出清晰的路徑規劃與堅定的執行決心。評委會特別強調，復星在推動商業價值與社會價值協同發展方面的實踐，為亞洲乃至全球的企業提供了有益參照。

ESG評級屢獲佳績，可持續發展戰略深入推進

復星已將可持續發展提升至企業戰略核心，並提出了「創造影響力」（Create IMPACT）的可持續發展戰略，明確了創新驅動、責任運營、以人為本、精益治理、綠色發展和透明真實六大長期方向。2026年度，復星在ESG領域迎來全面突破：其MSCI ESG評級躍升至最高的AAA級，這是自2021年獲評AA以來歷經五年深耕實現的重大跨越，標誌着綜合管理水平達到全球同業領先水平。與此同時，復星在富時羅素ESG評分中升至4.2分（滿分5分），並連續第五次入選「富時羅素社會責任指數」成份股，在國際權威指數機構的評級體系中持續保持領先身位。

國際主流可持續發展評估持續提升，復星成功入選標普全球《可持續發展年鑑2026》，並在《可持續發展年鑑（中國版）2026》中連續第三年名列中國最佳1%。此外，復星還斬獲了香港管理專業協會「卓越環境、社會及管治報告嘉許獎」、《金融衍生工具》雜誌「香港最佳ESG公司」獎、《財富》「最受贊賞中國公司榜單『行業明星榜，以及亞洲企業管治』亞太區可持續發展大獎」和「最佳環境責任獎」等一系列獎項，充分展現了業界對復星全方位ESG工作的高度認可。

立業為善，積極回饋社會

作為負責任的企業公民，復星於2012年成立復星基金會，在全球應急馳援、鄉村振興、健康醫療、教育文化等領域持續創造社會價值。

復星不斷深耕鄉村振興與基層健康領域，「鄉村醫生計劃」自2017年啓動以來，已累計守護2.5萬名鄉村醫生，惠及300萬戶農村家庭，該項目更入選了聯合國全球契約組織「二十年二十佳」企業可持續發展案例。復星國際董事長郭廣昌不久前專程前往江西廣昌縣，回訪了復星鄉村醫生項目已守護九年的村醫老友，他感慨道：「每次跟這些鄉村醫生聊完，都覺得這件事做對了，這是復星做公益的初心。」管理層身體力行的長期關注，正不斷為項目注入持續前行的動力。2026年第二季度，「AI村醫助手2.0」正式發佈，新增化驗單與體檢報告智能解讀功能，並以更貼合村醫實際工作場景的交互體驗，切實提升基層診療效率。

面對突發災情，復星基金會展現出高效的響應能力。2026年7月，廣西遭遇罕見洪澇災害，基金會第一時間啓動馳援機制，近60萬件救援物資迅速送抵一線，以「快0.01秒」的專業行動為受災群眾和救援隊伍提供發電機、自熱飯等急需保障，生動詮釋了其始終如一的公益初心與執行力。

復星持續助力青年創業及全球創新，復星基金會聯合復星葡萄牙保險Fidelidade、葡萄牙醫療集團Luz Saúde等機構共同發起的第八屆「Protechting全球青年創新創業大賽」再創佳績。賽事聚焦保險科技、醫療科技、人工智能及ESG可持續發展等前沿領域，共吸引來自50餘個國家和地區的637個項目申請，數量創歷史新高；賽事不僅為入圍團隊提供80餘場導師面對面及企業深潛日等深度孵化支持，還積極搭建中歐創新橋樑——13支國際科創團隊將受邀參加2026年金秋中國路演，前往香港、佛山、澳門、珠海、上海等地對接產業資源與投資機構。從葡萄牙到中國，Protechting持續構建跨越洲際的科創交流平台，讓全球青年創新力量在中國及國際市場生根發芽，踐行「科創+公益」模式的長期承諾。

創新驅動發展，AI與健康領域惠及民生

復星始終堅持「以解決實際問題為出發點」，將人工智能深度融入醫藥健康與智慧服務等核心產業。在研發端，復宏漢霖AI蛋白藥物智能設計平台僅用3個月便將核心項目藥物分子親和力提升20倍以上，大幅加速新藥問世；在服務端，復星旅文推出「AI G.O」智能管家，將傳承數十年的非標服務經驗轉化為7X24小時在線的數字資產，為遊客提供有溫度的個性化體驗。同時，復星還積極推動技術向善，其「AI村醫助手」已面向2.5萬名鄉村醫生推廣應用，以92%的用戶滿意度切實賦能基層醫療末梢，讓科技創新成果惠及最需要的人群。

復星旗下健康產業始終秉承為更多患者帶來治癒希望的初心，深度佈局腫瘤、免疫炎症、神經退行性疾病等核心治療領域，並積極拓展慢病及罕見病，打造具有長期競爭力的產品管線。持續夯實抗體、ADC、小分子、細胞治療等核心技術平台，並拓展核藥、小核酸等前沿技術，取得了一系列惠及全球患者的突破性成果：漢斯狀®作為全球首個一線治療廣泛期小細胞肺癌的PD-1單抗，已在40餘個國家和地區上市；HLX43在非小細胞肺癌、婦科腫瘤等多個領域展現「高效、低毒」優勢；HLX22則是全球首款同時獲歐盟與美國孤兒藥資格認定的胃癌抗HER2靶向療法。

與此同時，復星醫藥致力於提升藥物可及性，為推動「無瘧疾世界」的全球願景持續貢獻中國力量，截至2025年底，其自主研發的注射用青蒿琥酯已累計救治全球超8,800萬重症瘧疾患者，累計供應超過4.4億支。

展望未來，復星國際將繼續深化「創造影響力」的可持續發展戰略，通過創新和負責任的運營，積極承擔更多社會責任，致力於創造更加負責任、包容和可持續的未來。

HONG KONG, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Global Banking and Finance Review, a leading British financial magazine, announced its 2026 award winners. Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656) received three awards in recognition of its outstanding contributions to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR), as well as its growing global brand influence.

Fosun International received the "ESG & Sustainability Awards – Best Sustainable Development Company Asia 2026", "CSR Awards – Best CSR Company Asia 2026", and "Brand of the Year Awards – Holding Group Brand of the Year Asia 2026". These accolades underscore the progress it has made in executing its sustainable development strategy, strengthening corporate governance, fulfilling its social responsibility and advancing environmental protection, while also affirming its long‑standing commitment to transparent operations and proactive stakeholder communication.

Global Banking and Finance Review highlighted that Fosun's recognition in these awards reflects its balanced development and outstanding performance across multiple areas. On the business front, Fosun has continued to optimize its global industrial ecosystem, delivering resilient growth in its core businesses and strengthening its ability to navigate economic cycles. On the sustainability front, the company has integrated ESG principles into both strategic decision-making and day-to-day operations, underpinned by a clear roadmap and strong execution. The judging panel particularly emphasized that Fosun's efforts to align commercial value with social value offer a valuable reference for companies in Asia and globally.

Outstanding ESG Performance and Continued Advancement of Sustainable Development Strategy

Fosun has embedded sustainable development at the heart of its corporate strategy and introduced the "Create IMPACT" sustainable development strategy, which sets out six long-term directions: Innovation-Driven, Mindful Operation, People and Partner Oriented, Advanced Governance, Climate and Planet Positive, and Transparency. In 2026, Fosun achieved a comprehensive breakthrough in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Its MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded to the highest rating AAA, marking a significant milestone after five years of sustained effort since first receiving an AA rating in 2021 and indicating that its overall management standards have reached a leading position among global peers. Meanwhile, Fosun's FTSE Russell ESG score rose to 4.2 (maximum score: 5) and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fifth consecutive time, maintaining a leading position in the rating systems of internationally recognized index providers.

Fosun has also achieved steady improvement in mainstream international sustainability assessments. It has been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2026 and, for the third consecutive year, ranked among the top 1% in the Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2026. Furthermore, Fosun garnered a number of awards, including the "Certificate of Excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting" from Hong Kong Management Association, "Best ESG Company Hong Kong" from the magazine Financial Derivative, recognition in Fortune's "Most Admired Chinese Companies" list, and "Sustainable Asia Award" and "Best Environmental Responsibility Award" from Corporate Governance Asia, all of which underscore the industry's strong recognition of Fosun's comprehensive ESG efforts.

Fosun for Good, Actively Giving Back to Society

As a responsible corporate citizen, Fosun established Fosun Foundation in 2012, continuously creating social value in areas such as global emergency relief, rural revitalization, healthcare, and education and culture.

Fosun has continued to deepen its commitment to rural revitalization and primary healthcare. Since its launch in 2017, the Rural Doctors Program has supported 25,000 rural doctors and benefited 3 million rural families. The program was also selected as one of the UN Global Compact's "20 Cases of Private Sector's Sustainable Development in China for 20 Years". Recently, Guo Guangchang, Chairman of Fosun International, made a trip to Guangchang County, Jiangxi Province, to visit rural doctors who have been supported by Fosun's Rural Doctors Program for nine years. He said, "Every time I speak with rural doctors, I feel even more strongly that we are doing the right thing. This reflects Fosun's original aspiration in supporting philanthropy." The management's long-term commitment and hands-on approach have continued to drive the program forward. In the second quarter of 2026, Fosun launched "AI Rural Doctor Assistant 2.0", adding intelligent interpretation of lab reports and physical examination reports, alongside an interactive experience tailored to the actual workflows of rural doctors, thereby effectively enhancing primary healthcare efficiency.

In the face of sudden disaster, Fosun Foundation has demonstrated its efficient response capability. In July 2026, Guangxi was struck by a severe, devastating flood. Fosun Foundation immediately activated its emergency relief mechanism and rapidly delivered nearly 600,000 relief items to the front lines. Driven by a "0.01 second faster" mindset, it provided urgently needed supplies such as generators and self-heating meals to the affected people and rescue teams, demonstrating its enduring commitment to philanthropy and strong execution.

Fosun has also continued to support youth entrepreneurship and global innovation. The 8th edition of the "Protechting Open Innovation Program" jointly launched by Fosun Foundation, Fidelidade, and Luz Saúde, reached new heights this year. Focused on cutting-edge areas such as insurtech, medtech, artificial intelligence (AI), and ESG, the program received 637 applications from more than 50 countries and regions, setting a new record. In addition, the program provided deep incubation support, including over 80 mentor sessions and corporate immersion days for shortlisted teams. It also served as a bridge connecting Europe and China. Thirteen international technology innovation teams have been invited to participate in roadshows across Hong Kong, Foshan, Macau, Zhuhai, and Shanghai this autumn, where they will connect with industry resources and investment institutions. From Portugal to China, Protechting is steadily building an intercontinental platform for innovation exchange, helping young innovators from around the world to take root in China and beyond, and reflecting its long-term commitment to the "technology innovation + philanthropy" model.

Innovation-Driven Growth, Bringing AI and Healthcare Benefits to the Public

Fosun has consistently prioritized solving real-world problems and has deeply integrated AI into its core businesses, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare and intelligent services. On the research and development (R&D) front, Henlius' AI-powered protein drug design platform has increased the binding affinity of a core project molecule by more than 20 times in just three months, significantly accelerating the development of new drugs. On the service front, Fosun Tourism Group has launched the AI G.O intelligent system, transforming decades of non-standard service experience into a 24/7 digital asset to deliver more personalized and thoughtful experiences for guests. Fosun has also been actively advancing technology for social good. Its "AI Rural Doctor Assistant" has been rolled out to 25,000 rural doctors, with a user satisfaction rate of 92%, effectively empowering grassroots primary healthcare and bringing the benefits of technology innovation to those who need them most.

Fosun's Health business remains committed to bringing new hope of cure to more patients. It has established a deep presence in core therapeutic areas such as oncology, immunology and inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases, while actively expanding into cardiometabolic diseases and rare diseases. This approach enables the development of high valued competitive pipelines and comprehensive healthcare solutions. Meanwhile, it continues to consolidate its core technical platforms including antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), small molecules and cell therapies, while expanding into cutting-edge therapeutic modalities such as radiopharmaceuticals and small nucleic acids. It has achieved a series of breakthroughs that are benefiting patients worldwide. As the world's first monoclonal antibody targeting PD-1 approved for first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), HANSIZHUANG has been approved for marketing in over 40 countries and regions. HLX43 has shown significant advantages, with a favorable efficacy and safety profile in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), gynecological tumors, and other indications. HLX22 is the world's first anti-HER2-targeted therapy to receive Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) approvals from both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Commission (EC) for gastric cancer.

At the same time, Fosun Pharma is committed to enhancing medication accessibility and contributing to the global vision of a "malaria-free world". As of the end of 2025, Fosun Pharma's independently developed artesunate for injection had saved more than 88 million patients with severe malaria worldwide, with more than 440 million vials supplied globally.

Looking ahead, Fosun will continue to deepen its "Create IMPACT" sustainable development strategy, actively taking on greater social responsibility through innovation and responsible operations, and endeavoring to build a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable future.

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.US) is accelerating its foray into the telecom operator market and is seeking base station manufacturing partners in China to develop 6G base stations that meet overseas market requirements, with the aim of entering trial networks in 2027 or 2028, Jiemian News reported, citing sources.

NVIDIA purportedly believes computing power ultimately needs to rely on wireless transmission via base stations in order to transfer from data centers to massive numbers of AI terminals and users. The company is therefore searching for the “next ZJ INNOLIGHT (03308.HK)” in edge computing power.

Shenzhen Signalwing Technology is one of NVIDIA's developing base station partners, sources said. The two parties began contacts in 2025 and are jointly developing 6G AI-RAN base stations based on the NVIDIA CUDA ecosystem. Their cooperation has continued for more than six months, and a dedicated working group has already been formed, involving more than 10 NVIDIA personnel based in Singapore, Hong Kong and Mainland China.

TONGYU COMM (002792.SZ) acquired an approximately 25% stake in Shenzhen Signalwing Technology for RMB300 million on August 4.

Besides, the cooperation between Shenzhen Signalwing Technology and NVIDIA has reportedly entered the technology R&D stage. The duo may also establish a commercial entity jointly for overseas expansion.
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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META.US) launched its first coding agent, named Muse Code, to challenge leading AI labs Anthropic and OpenAI.

Muse Code marks the latest major product launch by AI chief Alexandr Wang, who leads Meta Superintelligence Labs and oversees foundation model development. He joined Meta in June 2025 and became a key member in CEO Mark Zuckerberg's overhaul of the company's AI strategy.

The tool is similar to Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex assistant, allowing users to build applications within a single interface while managing AI-powered digital agents to support software development workflows.
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL.US) announced that its AI division is undergoing restructuring. Chief Scientist Jeff Dean, who has served the company for 27 years, will leave the company, while Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis will become Chairman of Google DeepMind and concurrently serve as Chief Scientist of Alphabet.

Following the announcement, Alphabet shares slumped 4.05% on Wednesday (5th) to USD360.13.

Dean, a pioneer in the AI field who helped drive multiple key technological breakthroughs at Google, will co-found a new company with Alphabet Senior Fellow Sanjay Ghemawat. Alphabet will also invest in the startup.
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SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent") (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes high-quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, cardiovascular and metabolic, ophthalmology, and other major diseases, announced that the first patient has been dosed in a pivotal study evaluating IBI363 (Takeda R&D code: TAK-928), a potential first-in-class PD-1/IL-2^α-biased bispecific fusion protein, in combination with bevacizumab versus investigator's choice of therapy, in patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) that is refractory or intolerant to standard treatment.

This is the third pivotal registrational clinical study initiated for IBI363 and marks a critical step forward for investigational next-generation immuno-oncology (IO) therapies in overcoming colorectal cancer—a classic 'immune-cold' tumor. Previously initiated studies of IBI363 include a pivotal Phase 2 clinical study (NCT07217301) in China for IO-naïve melanoma (acral and mucosal subtypes). A global, multi-center, Phase 3 clinical study (NCT06797297) in IO-resistant squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has also been initiated. As part of a license and collaboration agreement, Innovent and Takeda are co-developing IBI363/TAK-928 globally and will co-commercialize IBI363/TAK-928 in the U.S. Takeda will exclusively commercialize IBI363/TAK-928 worldwide outside of the U.S. and greater China.

This trial (NCT07722494) is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, Phase 3 clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IBI363 in combination with bevacizumab compared with investigator's choice of therapy in patients with advanced colorectal cancer who have failed or are intolerant to standard therapies. A total of 550 patients are planned to be enrolled. The primary endpoint of this study is overall survival (OS). This study is being conducted in China where Innovent holds development and commercialization rights for IBI363/TAK-928.

At the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting, data from a Phase 1 clinical study of IBI363 for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer was presented as an oral presentation. IBI363 in combination with bevacizumab demonstrated encouraging efficacy signals and a manageable safety profile. [link]

• Among patients treated with IBI363 in combination with bevacizumab (n=73), the overall confirmed objective response rate (cORR) was 15.1%, and the disease control rate (DCR) was 61.6%. With a median follow-up of 9.9 months, the progression-free survival (PFS) reached 4.7 months. With a median follow-up of 9.4 months, overall survival (OS) data remained immature, with only 13 events (17.8%) observed.
• The overall safety profile was clinically manageable, and no new safety signals were observed. The incidence of Grade 3 or higher treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) in the combination therapy group was 35.6%. The most common TRAEs were arthralgia, anemia, rash, and hypothyroidism.

Based on updated long-term follow-up data from the above study, IBI363 in combination with bevacizumab was granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in May 2026. The proposed indication is for patients with advanced microsatellite stable (MSS) or mismatch repair-proficient (pMMR) colorectal cancer (CRC) who have progressed on ≥ 2 lines of prior standard therapy. The updated study results are planned for presentation at a future international academic conference or publication in an international academic journal.

Professor Kefeng Ding from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, the principal investigator of this study, stated: "Colorectal cancer is a common gastrointestinal malignancy that poses a severe threat to human health. Worldwide, it ranks third in incidence and second in mortality among all malignant tumors^[1]. Approximately 86% of colorectal cancers are in an immune-desert or immune-suppressed state, rendering them unresponsive to traditional immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)^[2]. For patients with colorectal cancer who have failed standard therapy, treatment options are limited, survival is short, and there remains a huge unmet clinical need^[3-5]. As a PD-1/IL-2α-biased bispecific molecule, IBI363's dual antitumor mechanism—blocking PD-1 while stimulating tumor-specific CD8⁺ T cells (TST cells)—holds the promise of turning 'cold' tumors 'hot'. Early data for IBI363 in combination with bevacizumab in late-line treatment have demonstrated encouraging, breakthrough efficacy along with tolerable safety, showing potential to become a novel immunotherapy for colorectal cancer. I will work closely with other investigators to advance and complete this pivotal clinical study, steadily generating high-quality clinical data to provide colorectal cancer patients with a more effective treatment option."

Professor Tao Zhang from Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the principal investigator of this study, stated: "For patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC), treatment options become extremely limited after the failure of second-line or later therapies. In particular, patients with MSS CRC—who represent the vast majority of colorectal cancer cases—are largely insensitive to current immune checkpoint inhibitors. Chemotherapy or anti-angiogenic agents offer limited efficacy and fail to deliver durable disease control, leaving patients in urgent need of effective late-line treatment options. IBI363, featuring a unique PD-1/IL-2^α-biased dual immuno-activation mechanism, holds the potential to overcome the immunosuppressive state of 'cold tumors.' The early clinical data for IBI363 in combination with bevacizumab are highly encouraging. As a clinician, I look forward to the initiation and progress of the Phase 3 clinical study, hoping it will soon bring meaningful treatment choices and renewed hope of survival to patients with late-line colorectal cancer."

Dr. Hui Zhou, Chief R&D Officer (Oncology) of Innovent, stated: "IBI363 represents the evolutionary direction of next-generation immunotherapy—not only potentially improving on the survival benefits of existing IO therapies, but also striving to overcome 'cold' tumors that traditional IO treatments cannot effectively address. Early clinical data demonstrate that IBI363 in combination with bevacizumab achieves significant responses and long-term survival benefits in non-MSI-H/pMMR advanced colorectal cancer, validating its unique mechanism and broad-spectrum potential. Currently, the first batch of core indications for IBI363 has smoothly entered pivotal registration clinical trials. We look forward to offering a new choice for colorectal cancer patients and bringing hope to broader unaddressed areas in immunotherapy."

About MSS/pMMR Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, with MSS/pMMR being the predominant subtype, accounting for approximately 95% of advanced CRC cases. For patients with advanced MSS/pMMR CRC who have failed standard therapies, there remains a significant unmet medical need. Treatment options are limited, and prognosis remains poor (mPFS 1.9~5.6 months, mOS 6.4~10.8 months^[3-5]).

About IBI363/TAK-928 (PD-1/IL-2^α-biased bispecific fusion protein)

IBI363 is a first-in-class PD-1/IL-2α-biased bispecific antibody fusion protein being co-developed by Innovent Biologics and Takeda (Takeda R&D code: TAK-928). It functions by both blocking the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway and activating the IL-2 pathway. The IL-2 arm of IBI363 is designed to maintain its affinity for IL-2Rα while reducing binding to IL-2Rβ and IL-2Rγ, thereby minimizing toxicity. The PD-1 binding arm not only blocks PD-1 but also selectively delivers IL-2. This approach targets and activates tumor-specific T cells that express both PD-1 and IL-2α, leading to more precise and effective activation of this T cell subpopulation.

IBI363 is being evaluated in a series of clinical trials globally, including:

• A pivotal Phase 2 study in China in previously untreated acral and mucosal melanoma
• A global, multi-center Phase 3 study in immunotherapy-resistant squamous NSCLC
• A pivotal Phase 3 study in China in advanced CRC refractory or intolerant to standard treatment

In parallel, multiple Phase 1b/2 trials are evaluating IBI363 in NSCLC and CRC including the first-line and later line settings, and in additional tumor types.

IBI363 has received two Fast Track Designations (FTD) from the U.S. FDA and three Breakthrough Therapy Designations (BTD) from China NMPA so far.

In October 2025, Innovent entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Takeda, under which Innovent and Takeda will co-develop IBI363/TAK-928 globally and co-commercialize IBI363/TAK-928 in the U.S., and Takeda will exclusively commercialize IBI363/TAK-928 worldwide outside of the U.S. and greater China.

About Innovent Biologics

Innovent is a leading biopharmaceutical company founded in 2011 with the mission to empower patients worldwide with affordable, high-quality biopharmaceuticals. The company discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes innovative medicines that target some of the most intractable diseases. Its pioneering therapies treat cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic, autoimmune and eye diseases. Innovent has launched 19 products in the market. It has 1 asset under NMPA review, 5 assets in phase 3 or pivotal clinical trials, and 14 more molecules in early clinical stage. Innovent partners with over 30 global healthcare companies, including Eli Lilly, Roche, Takeda, Pfizer, Sanofi, Incyte, LG Chem and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Guided by the motto, "Start with Integrity, Succeed through Action," Innovent maintains the highest standard of industry practices and works collaboratively to advance the biopharmaceutical industry so that first-rate pharmaceutical drugs can become widely accessible.

For more information, visit www.innoventbio.com, or follow Innovent on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Statement: Innovent does not recommend the use of any unapproved drug (s)/indication (s).
Ramucirumab Injection (Cyramza^®), Selpercatinib Capsules (Retsevmo^®), Pirtobrutinib Tablets (Jaypirca^®) and abemaciclib (Verzenios^®) are products discovered and developed by Eli Lilly.

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These forward-looking statements are based on the existing beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, projections and understandings of the management of Innovent with respect to future events at the time these statements are made. These statements are not a guarantee of future developments and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Innovent's control and are difficult to predict. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of future changes or developments in our business, Innovent's competitive environment and political, economic, legal and social conditions.

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References:

1. GLOBOCAN 2024.
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3. Regorafenib monotherapy for previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (CORRECT): an international, multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Grothey, Axel et al. The Lancet, Volume 381, Issue 9863, 303 – 312.
4. Li J, Qin S, Xu R, et al. Effect of Fruquintinib vs Placebo on Overall Survival in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The FRESCO Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018;319(24):2486–2496. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.7855.
5. Prager G et al. Trifluridine-Tipiracil and Bevacizumab in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2023 May 4;388(18):1657-1667.

上海2026年8月5日 /美通社/ -- 雲頂新耀（HKEX 1952.HK），一家專注於創新藥研發、臨床開發、製造和商業化的生物製藥公司，今日宣佈公司將於北京時間2026年8月19日公佈2026年度中期業績及業務進展，並於當日舉行線上投資人會議。

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雲頂新耀是一家專注於創新藥研發、臨床開發、製造和商業化的生物製藥公司，致力於滿足全球市場尚未滿足的醫療需求。雲頂新耀的管理團隊在中國及全球領先製藥企業擁有深厚的專長和豐富的經驗。公司在浙江嘉善擁有具備商業化規模的全球生產基地，並依據中國、美國及歐盟標準建立了完善的GMP生產質量管理體系。

公司聚焦自身免疫、眼科、急重症及CKM（心血管、腎臟及代謝）等疾病治療領域，已打造集全渠道商業化體系與藥品全生命週期商業化能力於一體的商業化平台，並以擁有全球權益的自研mRNA平台為基礎，持續推進mRNA in vivo CAR-T與mRNA腫瘤疫苗等現有管線，同時通過引進及生態孵化潛力平台，拓展研發能力，同時強化全球化佈局，加快國際化發展進程。更多信息，請訪問公司官網：www.everestmedicines.com。

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SHANGHAI, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, today announced that it will report its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and provide a business update on Aug. 19, 2026. The Company will hold an online investor call on the same day.

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