On January 23, the innovative drug concept in Hong Kong stocks continued its upward trajectory.
Everest Medicines surged over 7%, while XtalPi Holdings and Akeso rose more than 4%. Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical, Ascentage Pharma, and 3SBio increased over 3%. Ascletis Pharma and Innovent Biologics gained more than 2%.
On individual stock news, according to an announcement on Akeso's official WeChat account, the company recently declared that the new drug application for its self-developed novel humanized anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody, Gumokimab (AK111), intended for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis, has been accepted by the Center for Drug Evaluation of the National Medical Products Administration. This milestone indicates the drug has the potential to offer a new treatment alternative for nearly 4 million AS patients in China.

