China's drug regulator approved Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals' (SHE:002294) subsidiary Salubris (Suzhou) Pharmaceutical's drug registration for its recombinant teriparatide for injection.
The drug, a subcutaneous powder injection taken once weekly, helps treat osteoporosis in post-menopausal women with a high risk of fractures, according to a Saturday filing with the Shenzhen bourse.