“This IND approval represents an important milestone for our biosesimilar pipeline,” said Dr. Shengfeng Li, CEO, Bio-Thera Solutions. “BAT2206 will be the fifth biosesimilar that Bio-Thera will advance into clinical development. It signifies Bio-Thera’s continued commitment to developing and commercializing biosesimilar products for patients in China and around the world.”
Bio-Thera Solutions is developing several additional biosesimilar products, including QLETLI®, a biosesimilar to Humira®, which was recently approved by the NMPA in China and BAT1706, a biosesimilar to Avastin®, which is currently being evalsuated in a global Phase III clinical trial. Bio-Thera Solutions is also pursuing biosesimilar versions of Actemra®, Cosentyx® and Simponi®.
About Bio-Thera Solutions
Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd., a leading global biotechnology company in Guangzhou, China, is dedicated to researching and developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune, cardiovascular diseases, and other serious unmet medical needs, as well as biosesimilars for existing, branded biologics to treat a range of cancer and autoimmune diseases. The company has one approved product in China and has advanced four candidates into late stage clinical trials. In addition, the company has multiple promising candidates in early clinical trials and IND-enabling studies, focusing on innovative targets in immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases. For more information, please visit www.changupay.com/en/ or follow us on Twitter (@bio_thera_sol) and wechat (Bio-Thera).
1 Stelara® is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson Corporation
2 Humira® is a registered trademark of AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.
3 Avastin® is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc.
4 Actemra® is a registered trademark of Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation
5 Cosentyx® is a registered trademark of Novartis AG
6 Simponi® is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson Corporation
