13 December 2023 | Wednesday | News
In the updated NDRL, TYVYT® expands its coverage to the seventh new indication for the treatment of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who progressed after EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. Meanwhile, BYVASDA® as a combination medicine with TYVYT® for the same indication, has its eighth indication included in the NRDL. TYVYT® is globally the first and only PD-1 inhibitor approved for this indication, as well as the only PD-1 inhibitor in the NRDL for treating NSCLC post EGFR-TKI therapy. BYVASDA® is also the only bevacizumab approved and in the NRDL for treating NSCLC post EGFR-TKI therapy.
TYVYT® (sintilimab injection) is an innovative PD-1 inhibitor co-developed by Innovent and Eli Lilly and Company in China. TYVYT® has been approved and included in the NRDL for seven indications. It is also the only PD-1 inhibitor for the first-line treatment of five high-incidence cancer types in the NRDL. The updated NRDL reimbursement scope include:
Dr. Michael Yu, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Innovent, stated: "We are pleased that TYVYT® and BYVASDA® successfully expand their NRDL coverage, which will bring benefit to the broad NSCLC patients post EGFR-TKI therapy. As a company with the mission of'developing high-quality biopharmaceuticals that are affordable to ordinary people', Innovent is always committed to supporting 'Healthy China 2030' strategy and public health improvement through the development of innovative therapies. In particular, we are glad that as part of China's medical system reform, the yearly NRDL adjustment helps cover new medicines and indications in a more effective process. We hope to continue to work together with the government to improve drug affordability and accessibility, bring more high-quality drugs to patients and their families, and contribute to the ultimate goal of healthier and better life of people in China."
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