Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Receives Chinese Regulatory Nod to Begin Clinical Trials of 2 Medicines; Shares Rise 2%
MT Newswires Live
Jul 10
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (HKG:1276) received Chinese regulatory approval to begin clinical trials of two experimental medicines, according to Hong Kong bourse filings Wednesday.
Shares of the pharma company rose over 2% in morning trade Thursday.
The company said it secured the National Medical Products Administration's nod to study SHR-2173 as a treatment for primary membranous nephropathy, an autoimmune kidney disease.
Meanwhile, the regulator also approved Jiangsu's request to evaluate HRS-9821 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung condition.
Clinical trials for both drugs will begin in the near future, the firm said.
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