Shanghai Junshi Biosciences (HKG:1877) announced positive results from a Phase III clinical trial testing its drug toripalimab in combination with bevacizumab for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer, according to a Tuesday filing on the Hong Kong bourse.
Toripalimab, along with bevacizumab, is being evaluated as a potential first-line treatment for this aggressive form of cancer.
Junshi Biosciences plans to submit a supplemental new drug application to regulatory authorities based on these trial results.
Junshi's shares were up over 1% in recent trading.
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