Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights that Nocera Biopharma (09969) has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to conduct Phase II/III clinical trials for its novel TYK2 inhibitor soficitinib (ICP-332) aimed at treating Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) [1] - Soficitinib is a highly selective oral TYK2 inhibitor developed by the company, targeting various T-cell related autoimmune diseases, with a strong focus on dermatological conditions such as atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, nodular prurigo, and urticaria [1] - The TYK2 enzyme plays a crucial role in the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, which is significant in the inflammatory disease mechanism, and soficitinib works by blocking cytokine signaling pathways that activate mast cells and inflammatory responses, thereby alleviating symptoms of CSU [1] Group 2 - There are approximately 50 million patients suffering from Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria globally, and the CSU market is projected to reach $3 billion by 2029 [2]
港股异动 | 诺诚健华(09969)涨超4% 自研新型TYK2抑制剂ICP-332治疗CSU获批准开展II/III期临床试验