AKESO Surges Over 5% in Early Trading as Second Indication for Self-Developed Gumokimab Receives NDA Acceptance

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AKESO (09926) rose more than 5% in early trading. At the time of writing, the stock was up 5.25% to HK$118.30, with a turnover of HK$377 million.

According to an announcement on AKESO's official WeChat account, the company recently announced that the new drug application (sNDA) for its self-developed novel humanized anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody, Gumokimab (AK111), for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), has been accepted for review by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This signifies that the drug has the potential to provide a new treatment option for nearly 4 million AS patients in China.

Gumokimab is reportedly AKESO's third major non-oncology product to reach the marketing application stage, following Inusimab (PCSK9) and Iruximab (IL-12/IL-23). With the successive launches of Inusimab and Iruximab and their inclusion in the National Reimbursement Drug List, alongside products like Gumokimab and Mandomab progressively entering the commercialization phase, and the efficient advancement of deep development for multiple indications of non-oncology innovative targeted drugs such as the IL-4R/ST2 bispecific antibody and treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, the company's product portfolio is growing increasingly robust, and the competitiveness of its non-oncology segment continues to strengthen.

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