China's medical products administrator approved CSPC Pharmaceutical's (HKG:1093) drug registration for its vonoprazan fumarate acid blockers, according to a Monday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.
The drug is indicated for reflux esophagitis and for the removal of Helicobacter pylori in combination with antibiotics, the filing said.
Vonoprazan fumarate is a postassium-competitive acid blocker and reversible proton pump inhibitor that blocks gastric acid secretion, the filing said.
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