Henlius Wins Chinese Approval For Rituximab RA Indication

Wider Potential Patient Population Allows Firm ‘Differentiated Strategy’

Henlius says it can now pursue a “differentiated strategy” for its HLX01 rituximab biosimilar in China, after winning approval for a key rheumatoid arthritis indication from the NMPA.

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China’s NMPA has approved the Rituxan rival’s RA indication • Source: Micha Klootwijk / Alamy Stock Photo

Shanghai Henlius Biotech has celebrated winning Chinese approval for a key rheumatoid arthritis indication for its groundbreaking rituximab biosimilar. The approval offers Henlius access to a wider patient population for the product, allowing the firm to pursue a “differentiated strategy” for the Rituxan rival.

The approval comes after Henlius last year announced positive Phase III data for the product to bolster its application for...

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