Proud to launch Toripalimab in India, the first immuno-onco drug for RM-NPC

By ihub_admin, 10 December, 2024
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Only immuno-oncology drug approved by various regulatory authorities around the world such as the USFDA, DCGI, EMA, MHRA, NMPA and others for the treatment of adults with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (RM-NPC). Combination of Toripalimab and standard of care chemotherapy has shown a 48% reduction in risk of progression or death. Launched in India in the same year as its launch in the U.S., making India the third country in the world to receive access to this New Biological Entity (NBE).

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The launch of Toripalimab is a significant milestone for patients diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in India. NPC is a rare form of head and neck cancer. However, the prognosis of the disease for patients in advanced stages is poor, and India is among the top five countries in the world in terms of disease burden3 . As the next generation PD-1 inhibitor, Toripalimab has demonstrated superior outcomes for RM-NPC versus standard of care, thereby meeting a significant unmet need for patients with NPC in India.