Eisai and Henlius Partner to Commercialize Serplulimab in Japan

Shots: Eisai & Henlius have entered into an exclusive commercialization & co-exclusive development & manufacturing license agreement for serplulimab (Hetronifly in the EU) in Japan As per the deal, Eisai will obtain exclusive rights to commercialize serplulimab in Japan in exchange for $75M upfront, ~$80.01M in regulatory milestones, ~$233.3M in sales milestones, with double-digit royalties…

ByRidhi RastogiFebruary 6, 2026

NEWS

Accord Healthcare Reports the MHRA’s Approval of Hetronifly as 1L Treatment of ES-SCLC

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Hetronifly (serplulimab) to treat previously untreated adults in the UK with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) Approval were based on the global P-III (ASTRUM-005) study (n=585) across 128 trial sites, which showed a mFU of 42.4 mos. & 4-year OS rate of 21.9% with serplulimab + CT, confirming its long-term…

ByDipanshu DixitJune 24, 2025

NEWS

Henlius and Intas’ Hetronifly (Serplulimab) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Extensive-Stage SCLC

Shots: The positive opinion of Hetronifly (anti-PD-1 mAb) was supported by ASTRUM-005 study assessing it with CT vs PBO as a 1L treatment of ES-SCLC patients (n=585) in various regions. It is approved in China under the brand name Hansizhuang for the same Henlius partnered with Intas in 2023 to develop & commercialize…

ByDipanshu DixitSeptember 21, 2024

INSIGHTS+

Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in March 2023

Shots: The EMA approved 4 New Chemical Entity (NCE) and 5 Biologic Drugs in March 2023, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry In March 2023, the major highlights drugs were Reblozyl’s Approval for anemia in adult patients with non-transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, Pombiliti for late-onset pompe disease PharmaShots has compiled a…

BySenior EditorApril 27, 2023

Eisai and Henlius Partner to Commercialize Serplulimab in Japan

Accord Healthcare Reports the MHRA’s Approval of Hetronifly as 1L Treatment of ES-SCLC

Henlius and Intas’ Hetronifly (Serplulimab) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Extensive-Stage SCLC

Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in March 2023

Contact US

FOLLOW US