Kanghong Biopharma's Conbercept Eye Injection Gets New ROP Indication Approval
Kanghong Biopharmaceuticals announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chengdu Kanghong Biotech, received drug registration approval from China's National Medical Products Administration for its Conbercept eye injection (brand name: Langmu). The new indication covers treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Zone I (stages 1+, 2+, 3, or 3+) and Zone II (stage 3+), as well as aggressive posterior ROP (AP-ROP). This expands the product's approved uses beyond its existing indications.
Kanghong Biopharmaceuticals announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chengdu Kanghong Biotech Co. , Ltd. , has received a Drug Registration Certificate from the National Medical Products Administration, approving an additional indication for its Conbercept eye injection (brand name: Langmu). The newly approved indication covers the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Zone I (stages 1+, 2+, 3, or 3+), Zone II (stage 3+), and aggressive posterior ROP (AP-ROP).
The receipt of the drug registration certificate means that Conbercept eye injection has expanded its therapeutic scope to include ROP, in addition to its previously approved indications. The approval of this indication provides a new treatment option for clinical use.
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