Henlius Gets Green Light For Adalimumab In China

Company Expands Biosimilars Portfolio With Its Third Monoclonal Antibody

After receiving approval from the Chinese regulatory body for rituximab and trastuzumab, Shanghai Henlius Biotech has now received approval for its HLX03 adalimumab biosimilar rival to Humira. The company has partnered with Wanbang Biopharma for commercialization of HLX03 in China. 

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Henlius gets its third biosimilar approved for the Chinese market • Source: Shutterstock

Shanghai Henlius Biotech has announced that its HLX03 adalimumab biosimilar rival to Humira has been approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration. Henlius noted that its adalimumab biosimilar was the third monoclonal antibody that has been developed and manufactured by the company and approved in China.

Wenjie Zhang, CEO and president of Henlius, said “the approval of this product marks the expansion of the company's commercial...

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