UK approves toripalimab for treating nasopharyngeal and esophageal cancers, first of its kind.

The UK MHRA has approved toripalimab, an anti-PD-1 drug by Junshi Biosciences, for treating nasopharyngeal and esophageal cancers. It's the first drug for nasopharyngeal carcinoma and the only first-line treatment for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the UK, regardless of PD-L1 status. Approval is based on studies showing the drug's safety and efficacy when combined with chemotherapy.

November 16, 2024
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