Jiangsu Simcere Biologics Co. Ltd. has disclosed antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) comprising an antibody huAb-H3aL3-IgG1 targeting cadherin-17 (CDH17) covalently linked to a camptothecin derivative through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Simcere Zaiming Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has obtained clinical trial approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for SIM-0610 to be studied in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
Speed and innovation from Asia Pacific’s (APAC) biotechnology sector had big pharma scouring the region for the next oncology heir to Keytruda (pembrolizumab), Merck & Co. Inc.’s reigning blockbuster cancer drug.
