AKESO(HK:09926) 2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-06-04 11:22Core Viewpoint - The recent controversy surrounding the clinical trial drug Cardunilumab from Kangfang Biopharma has raised significant industry attention due to issues of compliance and clinical trial results [2][6]. Compliance Issues - A patient purchased 70 doses of Cardunilumab for 79,320 yuan, most of which were labeled for "clinical research use only" [3][4]. - Kangfang Biopharma stated that the sales representative forged documents to obtain the drugs and provided them to the patient without charge, emphasizing that no fees were collected from the patient [4][5]. Clinical Trial Results - The Phase III trial HARMONi showed significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) with a risk ratio of 0.52, but did not achieve statistical significance in overall survival (OS) with a risk ratio of 0.79 [6][8]. - Despite the OS results, both Kangfang and its partner Summit Therapeutics expressed confidence in the drug's potential, noting that no FDA-approved treatments have significantly improved OS in this patient group [7][8]. Financial Performance - In 2024, sales revenue for Cardunilumab reached 1.713 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.53%, while the newly launched Ivosidenib generated 289 million yuan in just seven months, accounting for 14.44% of total revenue [8][9]. - The company's R&D expenditure decreased by 5.29% to 1.188 billion yuan, while sales and marketing expenses increased by 12.51% to 1.002 billion yuan, indicating a strategic shift [9]. Future Outlook - Kangfang Biopharma plans to continue advancing clinical research for Ivosidenib and other products, with a focus on global development in the oncology immunotherapy field [10]. - The recent licensing agreement between 3SBio and Pfizer for a competing PD-1/VEGF dual antibody adds competitive pressure in the market, necessitating careful global strategy planning by Kangfang [10].