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flag Hua Medicine’s diabetes drug dorzagliatin gains Hong Kong approval, its first outside China, for treating Type 2 diabetes.

flag Hua Medicine's diabetes drug dorzagliatin, sold as MYHOMSIS®, has received marketing approval in Hong Kong under the region’s “1+” regulatory innovation mechanism, marking its first approval outside mainland China. flag The first-in-class glucokinase activator, previously approved in China since 2022, is designed to restore glucose homeostasis by enhancing insulin secretion and regulating liver glucose production. flag It is approved for use as a first-line monotherapy or in combination with metformin for adults with Type 2 diabetes. flag Since January 2024, it has been included in China’s national reimbursement list and prescribed to over 200,000 patients. flag The Hong Kong approval is a strategic move to expand into Southeast Asia and global markets, with plans to pursue approval in Macao and leverage the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area’s innovation infrastructure.

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