华东医药：瑞玛比嗪注射液上市许可申请获批

Core Viewpoint - Huadong Medicine's subsidiary, Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical, received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for the new drug, Remabizine Injection, which is a non-radioactive, non-iodinated fluorescent GFR tracer used in conjunction with MediBeacon Inc.'s TGFR device for assessing kidney function [1][2]. Group 1: Product Approval and Development - Remabizine Injection is classified as a Class 1 chemical drug and is designed to evaluate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in patients with normal or impaired kidney function [1]. - The TGFR device, developed in collaboration with MediBeacon Inc., has been approved by the FDA in the U.S. for the same purpose as of January 17, 2025 [1]. - Both Remabizine Injection and the TGFR device must be submitted separately for drug and medical device approvals according to Chinese registration regulations [2]. Group 2: Commercialization and Market Strategy - Huadong Medicine has established exclusive commercialization rights for the product in 25 Asian countries or regions [1]. - The company has reported significant growth in its innovative product business, achieving sales and agency service revenue of 1.084 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 59% [2]. - The company is actively planning to transfer the production of TGFR to domestic facilities and has received procurement orders from distributors and medical institutions for research and clinical use [3]. Group 3: Pipeline and R&D Focus - Huadong Medicine is focusing on three core therapeutic areas: endocrinology, autoimmune diseases, and oncology, with a dual approach of "independent development + external introduction" [2]. - The company is advancing over 80 projects in its innovative drug R&D center, indicating a rich pipeline of differentiated innovative drugs [2].