Henlius Kicks Off Trial For Darzalex Biosimilar

Chinese Firm Begins Phase I Study For HLX15 Daratumumab Candidate

Shanghai Henlius Biotech has announced the start of Phase I trials for its HLX15 proposed daratumumab biosimilar rival to Darzalex. But the Chinese firm is not the only developer chasing the $8bn brand.

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Henlius has begun a Phase I trial for daratumumab • Source: Shutterstock

Shanghai Henlius Biotech has begun Phase I trials for its HLX15 proposed biosimilar rival to Janssen’s Darzalex (daratumumab) brand in China, targeting the brand’s multiple myeloma indication.

“In accordance with the technical guidelines of development and evaluation of biosimilar drugs and European Medicines Agency guideline on similar...

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