Conditional Chinese nod for cancer combination

3 December 2024

China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted conditional approval for a combination therapy of Elunate (fruquintinib) and Tyvyt (sintilimab).

Developed by Innovent Biologics (HKEX: 1801) and Hutchmed (Nasdaq: HCM), the combo is designed to treat advanced endometrial cancer, in people who have tried systemic therapy and are ineligible for surgery or radiation.

The NMPA's decision follows the therapy's Priority Review status and Breakthrough Therapy designation, and is based on data from the Phase II FRUSICA-1 study, which reported an objective response rate of 35.6% and a disease control rate of 88.5%.

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