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SystImmune Reports the NMPA Approval of Iza-bren to Treat Recurrent or Metastatic ESCC

Shots: The NMPA has approved iza-bren (izalontamab brengitecan) for the treatment of adult pts with recurrent or metastatic ESCC whose disease has progressed following prior Pt-based CT & PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy Approval was based on the P-III (PANKU-Esophagus01) trial assessing iza-bren vs CT in the above-mentioned pts (n=497) across China, which met its dual 1EP…

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Kelun Biotech

Kelun-Biotech Reports P-III Trial Findings on sac-TMT + Keytruda for 1L PD-L1-Negative Non-Squamous NSCLC

Shots: Kelun-Biotech has reported P-III (OptiTROP-Lung06) trial data assessing sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT/SKB264/MK-2870) + Keytruda vs CT + Keytruda as the 1L treatment for PD-L1-negative locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC (TPS <1%) IDMC has concluded that the trial met its 1EP of improved PFS at interim analysis vs Keytruda + pemetrexed & Pt-based CT, plus…

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Hansoh Reports P-III (ARTEMIS-008) Trial Data on Risvutatug Rezetecan for Advanced or Relapsed SCLC

Shots: Hansoh has reported the P-III (ARTEMIS-008) trial results assessing risvutatug rezetecan (Ris-Rez/HS-20093) vs topotecan in pts with advanced or relapsed SCLC after prior Pt-based therapy Trial met its 1EP of improved OS in the interim analysis, with consistent benefit also observed across 2EPs, incl. PFS; data will be presented at an upcoming conference Based on…

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CSPC Pharmaceutical Reports the NMPA Approval of Secukinumab Injection (Biosimilar, Cosentyx) 

Shots:  The Chinese NMPA has accepted the marketing application for its secukinumab injection, a biosimilar version of Cosentyx, submitted as a Class 3.3 therapeutic biologic  The marketing authorization application is supported by a P-I PK similarity study in healthy volunteers and a P-III equivalence study in psoriasis pts, demonstrating that the product is highly similar to Cosentyx in efficacy, safety, PK, and immunogenicity. Detailed results will be…

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NMPA Accepts IND Application for Harbour BioMed’s HBM7004 to Treat Advanced Solid Tumors

Shots: The NMPA has accepted IND application for HBM7004 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors HBM7004, developed using Harbour’s HBICE platform, is a novel B7H4×CD3 bispecific antibody that is designed to enhance cancer immunotherapy, aiming to improve both efficacy & safety through targeted immune activation In preclinical studies, HBM7004 induced B7H4-dependent T-cell activation within…

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Innovent

Innovent Reports the P-III Trial Results on Arcotatug Tavatecan in G/GEJ Adenocarcinoma 

Shots: Innovent has reported the P-III (G-HOPE-001) of arcotatug tavatecan (IBI343/TAK-921) vs investigator-selected therapy in pts with Claudin 18.2 positive, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic G/GEJA who have received ≥2 prior therapies Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS in the interim analysis & showed a favorable safety profile; data to be published in future…

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Haisco Pharmaceutical Secures US FDA Approval of Cypsedo for Adult General Anesthesia Prior to Surgery 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Cypsedo (Cipepofol) to induce general anesthesia in adults undergoing surgery  Cipepofol (Chinese trade name: Sishuning) is China's first domestically developed Class 1 innovative intravenous anesthetic with global IP rights. It is approved in China for procedural sedation, induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, and ICU sedation during mechanical ventilation  In Dec 2020, Cipepofol, approved…

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