Shanghai Junshi Biosciences (HKG:1877, SHA:688180) received a drug registration certificate from China's National Medical Products Administration for a new indication for toripalimab, according to a Hong Kong bourse filing on Thursday.
The pharmaceutical company's Shanghai shares dropped by less than 4%, while Hong Kong shares fell by less than 2% during Friday's morning trade.
The drug, which trades as Tuoyi, will be allowed for the treatment for HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in combination with disitamab vedotin, an antibody drug conjugate developed by RemeGen (HKG:9995, SHA:688331).