Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Obtains Authorization for New Indication of Hans-Zhong Drug

MT Newswires Live12-04

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (SHA:600196, HKG:2196) obtained authorization from the National Medical Products Administration for a new indication for its Hans-Zhong drug in combination with pemetrexed and carboplatin.

The new indication is for the "first-line treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor gene mutation-negative and anaplastic lymphoma kinase-negative unresectable locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer," according to a Tuesday filing with the Shanghai bourse.

The approval will further enhance the market competitiveness of the drug and bring more treatment options to patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer in China, the company said.

Shares of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical were down 1% in recent trade.

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