Henlius’ Trastuzumab Approved In China

Becomes First China-Developed mAb Biosimilar Approved In Both China And EU

Shanghai Henlius Biotech has received the first Chinese approval for a trastuzumab biosimilar version of Herceptin.

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Henlius’ trastuzumab biosimilar has been approved in both China and the EU • Source: Shutterstock

Shanghai Henlius Biotech has seen its HLX02 trastuzumab become the first approved biosimilar of Herceptin in China as well as “the first China-developed monoclonal antibody biosimilar to be approved both in China and in the EU,” after receiving approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration.

HLX02 recently received formal approval in Europe as Zercepac, where Henlius has licensed the biosimilar to Accord. (Also see "

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