By Michael Dabaie

 

Innovent Biologics Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co. said Halpryza was approved by the National Medical Products Administration of China for patients with diffuse large b cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia in China.

Halpryza is an antibody drug co-developed by Innovent and Lilly.

"Lymphoma is one of the malignant tumors with rapid growing incidence. However, the survival rate is also relatively higher than other tumor types when having appropriate treatment," said Li Wang, senior vice president of Lilly China and head of Lilly China Drug Development and Medical Affairs Center.

 

Write to Michael Dabaie at michael.dabaie@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 09, 2020 08:36 ET (12:36 GMT)

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