VISEN PHARMA-B (02561) surged over 4%, reaching HK$39.8 by the time of writing, marking a 4.68% increase. The uptick follows the recent first prescription of Palopegteriparatide (TransCon PTH) at Ruijin Hospital Hainan Hospital (Boao Research Hospital) under Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.
The drug, already approved in major European and American markets, is the world's first and only hormone replacement therapy for hypoparathyroidism. CEO and Executive Director Lu Anbang emphasized that this milestone underscores VISEN PHARMA's commitment to innovation in endocrinology. The breakthrough therapy aims to alleviate challenges faced by patients under conventional treatments.
The company plans to accelerate domestic approval through collaborations while expanding its pipeline. Its most advanced candidate, Lonapegsomatropin (long-acting growth hormone), is expected to launch domestically in H2 2025 as China's third long-acting growth hormone therapy.
VISEN PHARMA's portfolio includes two unique candidates: Navipeptide and Palopegteriparatide, with the latter targeting a 2025 year-end NDA submission. Earlier partnerships with WuXi Biologics (June 2024) for localized production and Anke Biotechnology (July 2024) for commercialization highlight its strategy to deliver cost-effective therapies to patients.