CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.’s SYS-6051 has gained clinical trial clearance from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for advanced solid tumors. SYS-6051 is a human tissue factor-targeted antibody-drug conjugate that binds to tissue factor expressed on the surface of tumor cells.

Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co. Ltd.’s has announced IND acceptance by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for the company’s LILRB4/CD3 T-cell engager bispecific antibody 6MW5311. The drug candidate is being developed for hematologic malignancies, specifically acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma.

Mabwell (Shanghai) Bioscience Co. Ltd. has announced that SST-001 (18F-FD4), an α-synuclein-targeted PET tracer developed by Mabwell’s incubated company Synusight Biotech, has received clinical trial clearance from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). The planned phase I trial will enroll healthy volunteers, patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA), and patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co. Ltd. has received the approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate a clinical trial of FXB-0871 (TEV-56278) for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.

Innovent Biologics Inc.’s efdamrofusp alfa (IBI-302) met the primary endpoint in the phase III Star trial in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), and the Suzhou, China-based company will submit an NDA to China’s National Medical Products Administration.

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.’s monoclonal antibody, rademikibart (CBP-201), met the primary endpoint in a Chinese phase III study in adults and adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

Innovent Biologics Inc.’s efdamrofusp alfa (IBI-302) met the primary endpoint in the phase III Star trial in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), and the Suzhou, China-based company will submit an NDA to China’s National Medical Products Administration.

Kintor Pharmaceutical Ltd.’s topical androgen receptor antagonist, pyrilutamide (KX-826), met the primary endpoint in a pivotal phase III trial in male androgenetic alopecia, and the company will soon file an NDA with China’s National Medical Products Administration.

Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has announced IND approval by China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for SKB-103 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors.

Kintor Pharmaceutical Ltd.’s topical androgen receptor antagonist, pyrilutamide (KX-826), met the primary endpoint in a pivotal phase III trial in male androgenetic alopecia, and the company will soon file an NDA with China’s National Medical Products Administration.