Innovent and Ask Pharm Announce Strategic Collaboration for Limertinib, a Third-generation EGFR TKI for the Treatment of Lung Cancer
Under the agreement, Innovent will obtain the exclusive commercialization rights for limertinib in mainland
Limertinib is an orally administrated, third-generation novel EGFR TKI with proprietary rights. Two New Drug Applications (NDAs) for limertinib have been accepted and are under review by
In a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, controlled Phase 3 clinical trial, limertinib's efficacy and safety were compared with gefitinib in the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR mutations. The Phase 3 clinical trial met its primary endpoint, and detailed data and analysis will be presented at future academic conferences or published in academic journals. Previously, results of limertinib from a Phase 2b clinical study were presented in a poster session at the 2022
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About EGFR mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death and the second more common cancer worldwide. In
About Limertinib
Limertinib is an orally-administrated, third-generation EGFR TKI with proprietary rights, classified as a new molecular entity. Two New Drug Applications (NDAs) of limertinib are currently under review by
In a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, controlled Phase 3 clinical trial, the efficacy and safety of limertinib were compared to gefitinib in the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring EGFR mutations. The Phase 3 clinical trial met its primary endpoint, and the results will be presented at future academic conferences or published in academic journals. Results from a Phase 2b clinical study were presented in a poster session at the 2022
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About Innovent
Innovent is a leading biopharmaceutical company founded in 2011 with the mission to empower patients worldwide with affordable, high-quality biopharmaceuticals. The company discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes innovative medicines that target some of the most intractable diseases. Its pioneering therapies treat cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic, autoimmune and eye diseases. Innovent has launched 11 products in the market. It has 5 new drug applications (NDA) under regulatory review, 3 assets in Phase III or pivotal clinical trials and 18 more molecules in early clinical stage. Innovent partners with over 30 global healthcare companies, including Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Incyte,
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ASK Pharm focuses on the R&D of small-molecule targeted innovative drugs and immuno-oncology biologic drugs. Currently, there are 48 major research projects, including 11 disclosed key projects focused on innovative chemical and biologic drugs. Among these, the innovative anti-tumor drug Limertinib are in the NDA stage, while ASKC109 (maltol iron capsules) and ASKB589 (Claudin18.2 monoclonal antibody) are in Phase III clinical trials. ASK Pharm has Ranked among the top 20 best industrial enterprises in
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