Youcare Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (688658.SH) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Beijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., has received a Study May Proceed Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the clinical trial of YKYY018 inhalation solution for the prevention and treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection (IND No.: 178457).
YKYY018 inhalation solution is an internationally original membrane fusion inhibitor independently developed by Youcare Kechuang using a full-process AI platform. The product features a novel mechanism of action, specifically binding to the heptad repeat region 1 (HR1) of the RSV fusion protein (F protein) F1 subunit. This inhibits the formation of the homologous 6-HB structure between the virus's HR1 and HR2 domains, blocking the fusion process between the virus and host cells to achieve antiviral effects. The drug offers both therapeutic and preventive functions.
The company has secured core patent rights for the product and holds exclusive global rights to its development and commercialization.
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