Humanwell Healthcare (SHA:600079) 80%-owned unit Yichang Renfu obtained the approval of China's drug regulator to conduct clinical trials for esketamine hydrochloride buccal mucosal solution.
Under the trials, the drug will be tested for treating adult depression with acute suicidal ideation, according to a Friday filing on the Shanghai bourse.
Shares of the pharmaceutical company declined 1% in recent trade.