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Akeso Receives NMPA Approval to Initiate P-II Trials of AK139 Across Seven Indications

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved the initiation of P-II trials of AK139 across seven indications, incl. COPD, severe bronchial asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria, allergic rhinitis, CRSwNP, mod. to sev. atopic dermatitis, & prurigo nodularis AK139 is an IL-4Rα/ST2 bispecific antibody that blocks both the IL-4/IL-13 pathway via binding to IL-4Rα subunit & the IL-33/ST2…
February 11, 2026

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Akeso’s Ivonescimab + CT Receives the NMPA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Biliary Tract Cancer

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has granted BTD to ivonescimab + CT for the 1L treatment of advanced biliary tract cancer (BTC) Ivonescimab is being assessed in the fully-enrolled P-III (AK112-309/HARMONi-GI1) in combination with CT for the 1L treatment of advanced BTC The P-Ib/II trial data presented at ASCO 2024 showed ivonescimab plus CT showed an…
February 6, 2026

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Akeso Reports the NMPA’s sNDA Acceptance of Gumokimab for Active Ankylosing Spondylitis

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has accepted the sNDA of gumokimab for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) sNDA was backed by the P-III (AK111-303) trial in AS, which met all efficacy endpoints, with 1EP (ASAS20 response rate) showing consistent improvements across subgroups, along with 2EP (ASAS40 response rate) & gumokimab delivering rapid symptom relief…
January 20, 2026

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Akeso Reports First Patient Dosing in P-II (COMPASSION-36) Trial of Cadonilimab for PD-1 Treatment-Resistant Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Shots: Akeso has dosed its first patient with cadonilimab + lenvatinib in P-II (COMPASSION-36/AK104-225) trial against lenvatinib for the treatment of advanced HCC in pts previously treated with Tecentriq & Avastin; study is ongoing in the US, EU & China Cadonilimab has also shown superior efficacy in combination regimens, incl. 100% DCR with FOLFOX-HAIC in resectable multinodular HCC…
September 15, 2025

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Akeso Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (COMPASSION-33) Trial of Cadonilimab for G/GEJ Adenocarcinoma

Shots: Akeso has enrolled & dosed its first patient with cadonilimab (PD-1/CTLA-4 BsAb) + CT in P-III (AK104-310/COMPASSION-33) trial for the perioperative treatment of resectable gastric/gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma The P-III (COMPASSION-33) trial in resectable G/GEJ adenocarcinoma pts is designed to improve radical resection rates, lower recurrence & metastasis risk, & improve patient outcomes Additionally,…
August 20, 2025

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Akeso’s Cadonilimab Receives the NMPA’s Approval for 1L Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Shots: The NMPA has approved cadonilimab + Pt-based CT ± Avastin as a 1L treatment of persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer Approval was based on the P-III (COMPASSION-16) trial assessing cadonilimab vs SoCs, which met its PFS & OS endpoints, showing efficacy in PD-L1-negative tumors (CPS <1; 27.9% vs 24.2%) with subgroup analyses demonstrating benefit…
June 5, 2025

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Akeso’s Penpulimab-kcqx Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Shots: The US FDA has approved penpulimab-kcqx + CT (cisplatin/carboplatin + gemcitabine) as 1L treatment for recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing NPC in adults, & as monotx. for those with metastatic non-keratinizing NPC progressing on/after Pt-based CT & ≥1L prior therapy Approval was supported by 2 BLA submissions based on international P-III (AK105-304) trial & pivotal…
April 25, 2025

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China’s NMPA Approves Akeso’s Ebdarokimab (IL-12/IL-23 Dual-Targeted mAb) for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: Akeso’s ebdarokimab has received NMPA approval for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adult Clinical study showed strong efficacy and safety of ebdarokimab (135mg) two doses at weeks 0 and 4, with a PASI 75 response rate of 79.4% at 16wks. and ebdarokimab Q12W 77.9% at 52wks. along with significant improvements in patients'…
April 18, 2025

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Akeso Reports First Patient Enrollment in P-III Study of Ivonescimab + CT to Treat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) in China

Shots: Akeso enrolled the first patient in the P-III (HARMONi-BC1/AK112-308)  study of Ivonescimab + CT  for the treatment of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic TNBC (already approved for EGFR-TKI-resistant, non-squamous NSCLC in China) The preliminary efficacy data presented at ESMO’24 showed significant therapeutic efficacy of ivonescimab + CT and a favorable safety profile for…
February 21, 2025

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Akeso Completes Patient Enrollment in P-III (HARMONi-6/AK112-306) Trial of Ivonescimab for Squamous NSCLC

Shots: Akeso has completed patient enrollment in the global P-III (HARMONi-6/AK112-306) trial (1/6 P-III trials) assessing ivonescimab + Pt-based CT vs Tevimbra + Pt-based CT to treat 1L squamous NSCLC in China Multiple P-III trials are underway, incl. HARMONi-3 (vs Keytruda + CT) in 1L sq- & non-sq NSCLC (led by Summit Therapeutics), plus trials…
February 6, 2025

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