Akeso’s Breakthrough Drug Wins Approval for Gastric Cancer

Akeso, Inc. (HK:9926) has released an update.

Akeso, Inc. has announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved the supplemental New Drug Application for cadonilimab as a first-line treatment for advanced gastric cancer, marking a significant advancement in immunotherapy options for the disease. The drug, which addresses the efficacy gap in patients with low or negative PD-L1 expression, demonstrated a significant improvement in overall survival during Phase III clinical trials. This approval may pave the way for broader applications in various cancer treatments, as the company is conducting multiple clinical trials for different indications.

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