Lencaneluzumab biosimilar approved for clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

October 3, 2025  Source: drugdu 77

Sinopharm announced that its subsidiary, Jushi Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., of CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, has received the "Notice of Approval for Clinical Trial of Lencanelumab Injection" from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Clinical trials of the drug will commence soon. Lencanelumab Injection is a recombinant anti-human amyloid-β monoclonal antibody and a biosimilar to Leyibao, indicated for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.

The product approved for clinical trials by Sinopharm is the first biosimilar to lencanelumab injection to obtain clinical approval in China .

Currently, there are only a handful of new Alzheimer's disease drugs on the market, such as Lencaneluzumab and Donezetimumab, all developed by multinational pharmaceutical companies and relatively expensive. The clinical approval of domestically produced biosimilars suggests the potential for improved patient accessibility and reduced financial burdens in the future.

Source: https://cj.sina.cn/articles/view/5953189932/162d6782c06703893e?froms=ggmp

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