Shanghai Henlius Biotech (HKG:2696) said its denosumab biosimilar HLX14 has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, supporting its approval for use across the EU, according to a Monday Hong Kong bourse filing.
Shares of the company rose nearly 4% in Tuesday's recent trade.
The biosimilar targets osteoporosis and bone complications from cancer.
Final approval from the European Commission is expected in two to three months, the filing said.