China Medical System's (SGX:8A8) drug, CMS-D017, secured a clinical trials approval in China by the National Medical Products Administration, according to a Friday filing with the Singapore Exchange.
Shares of the medical solutions company surged nearly % in Monday trading.
Following the approval, the company will commence clinical trials in China to evaluate the safety, efficacy and other characteristics of the drug.
The trial is seen as crucial in the group's efforts to enhance its capabilities in nephrology.