Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical (00719) announced that it has recently received the Drug Registration Certificate for Entacapone Tablets from the National Medical Products Administration. The product serves as an adjunct therapy to standard medications such as levodopa/benserazide or levodopa/carbidopa, intended for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and end-of-dose symptoms that are not adequately controlled by these drugs. Entacapone Tablets are classified as a Category B drug in the National Reimbursement Drug List for basic medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, and maternity insurance (2025). According to relevant statistics, sales of Entacapone Tablets in China's public medical institutions reached approximately RMB 286 million in 2024. The recent approval of Entacapone Tablets expands Shandong Xinhua's product portfolio and is expected to enhance the company's overall competitiveness.
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