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The NMPA Clears Shanghai Henlius’ IND Application of HLX17 (Biosimilar, Keytuda) for Treating Solid Tumors

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  • The NMPA has cleared IND application of HLX17 to conduct its clinical study in comparison with Keytruda for treating melanoma, NSCLC, esophageal cancer, HNSCC, CRC, HCC, biliary tract cancer, TNBC, MSI-H/dMMR cancer & gastric cancer  
  • HLX17 was assessed under pharmacologic comparative trial, preclinical pharmacology study as well as PK/PD & immunogenicity studies that showed similarity b/w the two drugs 
  • HLX17 (mAb) works by binding with PD-1 receptor to prevent its interaction with PD-L1 & PD-L2, restoring T-cell immune surveillance and enhancing anti-tumor activity 

Ref: Shanghai Henlius| Image: Shanghai Henlius| Press Release

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