FOSUN PHARMA Subsidiary Receives Approval for Phase I Trial of HLX05-N Cancer Treatment

Stock News04-14 17:10

FOSUN PHARMA (600196.SH) has announced that its subsidiary, Shanghai Henlius Biotech, along with its controlled subsidiaries, recently obtained approval from the National Medical Products Administration to conduct a Phase I clinical trial for HLX05-N, a recombinant anti-EGFR human-mouse chimeric monoclonal antibody injection, intended for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. Henlius plans to initiate related clinical studies for this drug once conditions are met. HLX05-N is a biosimilar of cetuximab injection independently developed by the group and is intended for treating metastatic colorectal cancer and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. As of March 2026, the group's cumulative R&D investment in HLX05-N amounts to approximately RMB 54 million (unaudited). According to the latest data from IQVIA MIDAS, global sales of cetuximab injection reached about USD 1.658 billion in 2025.

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