Fudan-Zhangjiang(SH:688505) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-14 05:00Core Viewpoint - Fudan Zhangjiang (688505.SH) announced that its subsidiary, Taizhou Fudan Zhangjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., received a notice from the National Medical Products Administration stating that the application for the marketing authorization of Ocaliva (Obeticholic Acid Tablets) for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) was not approved due to non-compliance with drug registration requirements [1] Group 1: Drug Approval and Market Impact - The primary reason for the rejection of the marketing application is the safety issues associated with the original drug, which led to its withdrawal from the European and American markets [1][2] - Fudan Zhangjiang has invested approximately 125 million yuan in the development of Obeticholic Acid Tablets, but the company stated that the rejection will not have a significant impact on its current financial status [1][3] Group 2: Original Drug Background - The original drug, Ocaliva, developed by Intercept Pharmaceuticals, was first approved by the FDA in May 2016 and received conditional approval in Europe in December 2016 [2] - The global sales of Ocaliva showed steady growth from 2016 to 2021, reaching approximately 363 million USD in 2021, but stabilized around 300 million USD in subsequent years [2] Group 3: Safety Concerns and Regulatory Actions - Since 2017, there have been multiple safety alerts regarding Ocaliva, including reports of severe liver damage and even death, leading to the FDA placing a "black box warning" on the drug [3] - In October 2023, the European Medicines Agency recommended the withdrawal of Ocaliva's marketing authorization, which was officially revoked in September 2024 [3] Group 4: Domestic Generic Drug Landscape - Currently, there are no approved domestic versions of Obeticholic Acid, and the safety risks associated with the original drug have created significant uncertainty for its generic prospects in China [4][5] - Several domestic pharmaceutical companies, including Hengrui Medicine and Zai Lab, are also facing setbacks in their applications for Obeticholic Acid generics [5][6]