On June 10, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group rose 3.29% in regular trading, trading at 7.22 HKD/share, with trading volume of 290 million HKD, outperforming the broader pharmaceuticals sector.
On the news front, the company announced on June 8 that its self-developed GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide long-acting injection (SYH 9017) has received FDA approval to begin clinical trials in the United States. The indication covers weight management in adults who are overweight or obese. The product is designed for once-monthly administration, offering a significant compliance advantage over the currently marketed once-weekly semaglutide injection. This marks the first time a Chinese pharmaceutical company has advanced a monthly formulation of a modified new drug into the U.S. clinical stage.
Within the Pharmaceuticals sector, most peers traded lower on the day, with SBP Group down 1.1%, Hansoh Pharma down 0.21%, Hengrui Pharma down 0.57%, Luye Pharma down 1.06%, and United Lab up 0.36%, highlighting CSPC's relative outperformance driven by the pipeline catalyst.
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