MicroPort Scientific's (HKG:0853) self-developed Firesorb Bioresorbable Scaffold System was approved for marketing by the National Medical Products Administration of China on Tuesday, July 30, a same-day filing with the Hong Kong Exchange said.
Firesorb Bioresorbable Scaffold System or the Firesorb Stent is developed for the treatment of coronary artery-related diseases. The stent has proven to be non-inferior to permanent drug-eluting stents in the market.
It is the first target eluting bioresorbable stent with the same thickness as a metal stent and the same support level. Its target eluting technology reduces the effective drug load to one-third of the load used in the world while keeping the same efficacy. It can also be used in the treatment of small-vessel lesion areas up to 2.5 millimeters in diameter.
Clinical studies showed that the rate of clotting with the Firesorb stent is relatively low and is comparable to other permanent drug-eluting stents in the market while the numbers showed that the stent was better than other biodegradable stents in the market.
The company's shares were up 8% on Wednesday's close.
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