Penpulimab Receives NMPA Approval for 1L Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Dr. Xia Yu, Founder, Chairwoman, CEO, and President of Akeso, said: “We want to extend our sincere gratitude to all the researchers, clinical trial participants, and NPC patients who have contributed to this milestone. With its differentiated design, penpulimab has gained widespread recognition among clinicians and patients for its efficacy and safety in treating diseases like non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Hodgkin lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal cancer. The approval for first-line treatment of advanced NPC will allow more patients in China to benefit from this new PD-1 monoclonal antibody, further improving survival outcomes.”
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