Bei Ke Cai Jing·2025-10-15 10:05Core Viewpoint - Fudan Zhangjiang Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, Taizhou Fudan Zhangjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., received a notification from the National Medical Products Administration stating that its application for the drug Ocaliva (Obeticholic Acid Tablets) for the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) was not approved due to non-compliance with drug registration requirements [1][2]. Group 1: Drug Development and Approval - The application for Ocaliva is a Class 3 generic drug, with the first target indication being PBC. Fudan Zhangjiang has made breakthroughs in patent restrictions and obtained relevant patent authorization in mainland China [2]. - The drug was included in the second batch of encouraged generic drugs in China in 2021, but no generic versions have been approved domestically yet [4]. - Other companies, including Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group and Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, are also involved in the development of Ocaliva [4]. Group 2: Financial Impact and R&D Investment - Fudan Zhangjiang has invested approximately 125 million yuan in the development of Ocaliva, which will not significantly impact the company's current financial status [3]. - The company has experienced a continuous decline in revenue and net profit over the past three and a half years, with revenues of 1.031 billion yuan, 851 million yuan, and 709 million yuan from 2022 to 2024, representing year-on-year declines of 9.57%, 17.5%, and 16.61% respectively [7]. - R&D expenses have been increasing, reaching 314 million yuan in 2024, accounting for 44% of revenue [8]. Group 3: Market Context and Competitors - The original drug for Ocaliva was conditionally approved in foreign markets but has faced significant safety and efficacy controversies, leading to its withdrawal from the U.S. market by Intercept Pharmaceuticals [3]. - Other companies, including Zhengda Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group, have also faced setbacks with their applications for Ocaliva [5][6].