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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…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved sacituzumab tirumotecan for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic HR+/HER2- (IHC 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer who have received prior endocrine therapy & ≥1L of CT in an advanced setting
Approval was based on the P-III (OptiTROP-Breast02) trial assessing sac-TMT vs CT for the…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Seysara (sarecycline hydrochloride) for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular mod. to sev. acne vulgaris in patients (≥9yrs.)
Seysara’s efficacy was validated across multiple trials, with real-world evidence from the PROSES study & clinical studies in diverse patient populations in the US & China confirming its relevance across…
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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…
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China’s NMPA has approved Sanofi-licensed Myqorzo (aficamten) for the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) and Redemplo (plozasiran) for triglyceride reduction in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) on dietary control
The approval of Myqorzo was based on the pivotal P-III (SEQUOIA-HCM) study in pts with symptomatic oHCM, while Redemplo’s approval was supported by…
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The US FDA has accepted the BLA for HLX04, a biosimilar version of Avastin (bevacizumab)
BLA was supported by analytical similarity studies, a P-I PK comparability trial in healthy subjects, and a multicenter P-III trial in pts with metastatic colorectal cancer, evaluating HLX04 vs the reference product for safety, PK, and immunogenicity
Henlius is advancing a P-II/III trial of HLX04 + serplulimab for 1L…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Redemplo to reduce triglycerides (TGs) in adults with FCS; regulatory review is ongoing in other regions
Redemplo will be commercialized by Sanofi in Greater China under an agreement with Arrowhead, with NMPA approval triggering a $10M milestone payment from Sanofi to Arrowhead’s subsidiary Visirna Therapeutics
Redemplo is an siRNA…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA filing is under review
MATINEE assessed Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…
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The Chinese NMPA has accepted NDA & granted priority review to savolitinib for the treatment of LA/M gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction (GC/GEJ) adenocarcinoma pts with MET amplification who have failed ≥2 prior systemic treatments
NDA was supported by the P-II trial of savolitinib in gastric cancer pts with MET amplification in China, which met its 1EP of improved ORR by…
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The Chinese NMPA has approved neffy 2mg for the emergency treatment of type I allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in adults & children (≥30kg), with availability anticipated in the spring of 2026. Filing for neffy 1mg for children (15 to <30kg) to the NMPA is expected in the coming mos.
In 2021, ARS Pharma licensed neffy…

