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NANJING, China, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oct 24th 2024, Simcere Pharmaceuticals Group Ltd. (2096.HK) announced that a new clinical study with major clinical findings regarding Sanbexin (edaravone and dexborneol concentrated solution for injection) has been published at the 16th World Stroke Conference (WSC). According to the latest data, the administration of edaravone dexborneol (Sanbexin®) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) before receiving endovascular thrombectomy significantly improved neuro-function recovery and reduced disability from stroke. Continue Reading Professor Yongjun Wang presented a late-breaking oral presentation at WCS Presented as a WCS late-breaking oral presentation by Professor Yongjun Wang from Beijing Tiantan Hospital, the study entitled "Treatment of Acute ischemic Stroke with Edaravone dexborneal 2" ("TASTE-2") has caught wide spread attention among neurology academic circle in the world. Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in adults in China, while AIS accounts for about 70% of all strokes. About 40% of AIS patients fall into the category of large vessel occlusion (LVO), a subtype of AIS with higher disability and mortality. After stroke, reperfusion treatments (e.g., thrombolysis and thrombectomy) are used to restores blood supply to the brain as soon as possible. The endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), an important advance in reperfusion therapy in recent years, can achieve recanalization in about 70% to 90% of patients with the LVO stroke, but only half of these patients achieve favorable brain function recovery A significant proportion of the patients who received EVT remain disabled to varying degrees after 90 days of treatment. TASTE-2 study is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study. From March 2022 to May 2023, a total of 1362 AIS patients with a large-vessel occlusion (LVO) in the anterior circulation were enrolled. Patients were randomly allocated (1:1) to receive edaravone dexborneol (edaravone, 30 mg; (+)-dexborneol, 7.5 mg) or placebo prior to EVT and continued twice a day over a consecutive period of 10-14 days. As a primary efficacy outcome, 379 (55.0%) patients in the edaravone dexborneol group and 333 (49.6%) in the placebo group achieved a mRS 0-2 at day-90 (odds ratio [OR] 1.24, 95% CI 1.00-1.54; risk ratio [RR] 1.11, 95% CI 1.00-1.23). All safety outcomes were similar between both groups. This suggests that Edaravone dexborneol could improve the favorable functional outcome at 90 days in AIS patients within 24-hour of symptom onset who underwent EVT. Sanbexin® (Edaravone dexborneol Concentrated Solution for Injection) is a multi-targeted brain cell protection agent developed by Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, and is the only approved innovative drug in the field of stroke treatment worldwide since 2015. Composed of edaravone and dexborneol, two active ingredients with synergistic anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, the drug can significantly reduce brain cell injury or impairment caused by AIS. According to the recommendations of the Stroke Academic Roundtable Meeting (STAIR), brain cytoprotectants can reduce ischemic brain injury, especially when combined with thrombectomy. The scientific community has also been working on brain cytoprotective agents for stroke treatment for decades. However, due to the complexity of stroke pathophysiology, single-target drugs have been found to have limited efficacy and difficult to be developed clinically. On the other hand, the clinical study of multi-target brain cytoprotectants continue to progress. Previously, the TASTE study led by Professor Yongjun Wang's team in Beijing Tiantan Hospital and the TASTE-SL study led by Professor Dongsheng Fan in Peking University Third Hospital confirmed the efficacy of edaravone dexborneol injection and sublingual tablets in AIS patients who do not receive reperfusion treatment. The latest results of the TASTE-2 study provide key clinical medical evidence for Sanbexn® as a multi-target brain cell protection strategy combined with reperfusion in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Sanbexin® is expected to be used as a concomitant drug for endovascular treatment such as thrombectomy, particularly before reperfusion, to further improve the effect of stroke treatment and reduce stroke disability. SOURCE Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In GET STARTED

NANJING, China, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 24, 2024, TASTE-2, a Chinese innovative stroke drug study led by Professor Wang Yongjun from Beijing Tiantan Hospital, was published in an oral report at the 16th World Stroke Conference (WSC): brain cell protection combined with edaravone dexborneol (Sanbexin ®) in patients with acute ischemic stroke before endovascular thrombectomy significantly improved the proportion of patients who recovered neurological independence at 90 days and reduced the proportion of patients with disability. Continue Reading Professor Wang Yongjun from Beijing Tiantan Hospital gave oral lectures on behalf of the research team at the 16th WSC Conference on Late Breaking and SRTThrombectomy plus Sanbexin ® for further stroke reduction Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in adults in China, and acute ischemic stroke (AIS) accounts for about 70% of all strokes. Among them, about 40% of patients belong to the risk subtype of large vessel occlusion (LVO), with higher disability and mortality. After stroke, treatment with "reperfusion", which is represented by thrombolysis and thrombectomy, restores blood supply to the brain as soon as possible. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is an important advance in reperfusion therapy in recent years, which can achieve recanalization in about 70% to 90% of patients with LVO stroke, but only nearly half of patients recover well. A significant proportion of patients with EVT remain disabled to varying degrees after 90 days of treatment. The oral report on 2024WSC showed that a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled TASTE-2 study enrolled 1362 patients with moderate-severe stroke treated with EVT. Edaravone dexborneol, a brain cell protection was used before EVT, and the proportion of patients with functional score 2 below 90 days was 55.0% vs. 49.6% compared with placebo, which was statistically significant and safe. This suggests that brain cell protection prior to stroke thrombectomy may further improve treatment outcomes in patients with large vessel occlusive stroke and help them regain self-care ability. TASTE-2 Primary Efficacy Results: There was a significant difference between the treatment and placebo groups in the proportion of patients who were functionally independent (90-day mRS 0 to 2), OR = 1.24 (1.00 to 1.54), p = 0.047; RR = 1.11 (1.00 to 1.23), p = 0.047 Sanbexin ® (Edaravone dexborneol Concentrated Solution for Injection) is a multi-target brain cell protection developed by Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The drug contains two active ingredients, edaravone and dexborneol, which efficiently penetrate the blood-brain barrier, reduce cascade damage caused by AIS through dual effects of anti-inflammation and free radical scavenging, and extend the existing treatment window from 24 hours to 48 hours. As the only innovative drug approved for marketing and sales in the field of stroke treatment worldwide since 2015, this drug has been developed for 12 years. The latest results of the TASTE-2 study provide key clinical medical evidence for Sanbexin ® as a multi-target brain cell protection strategy combined with reperfusion in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke and also trigger lively on-site discussion in international academia. According to the recommendations of the Stroke Academic Roundtable Meeting (STAIR), brain cytoprotectants reduce ischemic brain injury, especially when combined with thrombectomy. The scientific community has also been working on brain cytoprotective agents for stroke treatment for a long time. However, for the complex pathophysiological mechanism of stroke, single-target drugs have limited efficacy and are difficult to develop clinically. Corresponding to this, multi-target brain cytoprotectants continue to progress in clinical practice. Previously, the TASTE study led by Professor Yongjun Wang 's team from Beijing Tiantan Hospital and the TASTE-SL study led by Professor Dongsheng Fan from Peking University Third Hospital confirmed the efficacy of edaravone dexborneol injection and sublingual tablets in AIS patients without thrombectomy, respectively. The data were published in STROKE (Stroke) and JAMA Neurology (American Medical Association Journal of Neurology), in 2021 and 2024. In the future, Sanbexin ® is expected to be used as a concomitant drug for endovascular treatment such as thrombectomy and administered before reperfusion to further improve the effect of stroke treatment and reduce stroke disability. SOURCE Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In GET STARTED

NANJING, China, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 19, 2024, the Journal of American Medical Association•Neurology (JAMA NEUROLOGY, IF: 29.0) published online the key findings of a phase III clinical study (NCT04950920) (the "TASTE-SL Study") investigating Sanbexin® (a combination of edaravone and dexborneol) sublingual tablets for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (the "AIS"). The findings indicate that Sanbexin® sublingual tablets has substantially enhanced neurological functions and independence in daily living activities among AIS patients following the treatment. Continue Reading JAMA-Neurology paper published online Feb.19 TASTE-SL study design TASTE-SL study primary end point Sanbexin® sublingual tablets is an innovative drug jointly developed by Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. ("Simcere") and Neurodawn Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Neurodawn"). The Sanbexin® sublingual tablets is expected to become a sequential therapy with Simcere's marketed Sanbexin® (Edaravone and Dexborneol Concentrated Solution for Injection) and allow patients to receive a complete course of treatment both in and outside of the hospital. On June 28, 2023, the New Drug Application (NDA) of the Sanbexin® sublingual tablets was accepted by the National Medical Products Administration of China (the "NMPA"). The first indication is for the improvement of neurological symptoms, activities of daily living, and functional disabilities caused by AIS. Sanbexin® sublingual tablet offers a novel approach to stroke treatment, leveraging the power of edaravone and dexborneol. The two active ingredients dissolve quickly under the tongue and are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream via the sublingual venous plexus, providing unparalleled anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging capabilities. By minimizing the cascading damage caused by AIS and protecting brain cells, this innovative formulation has the potential to expand treatment options and improve patient compliance. With its innovative sublingual delivery system, Sanbexin® is poised to revolutionize stroke care. The TASTE-SL study, published in JAMA Neurology, is a Phase III clinical trial that evaluated the safety and efficacy of Sanbexin® sublingual tablets in AIA patients. This multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolled 914 AIS patients within 48 hours of onset at 33 research sites in China from June 28, 2021, to August 10, 2022. Of these, 450 patients in the Sanbexin® sublingual tablets group received 36mg dose of sublingual edaravone dexborneol (edaravone 30mg, dexborneol 6mg) twice a day for 14 consecutive days), while 464 patients in the placebo group received a sublingual placebo (edaravone 0mg, dexborneol 60μg) twice a day for 14 consecutive days. The findings from the clinical trial suggest that the Sanbexin® sublingual tablets offer significant benefits for the treatment of AIS. The study, which included 302 patients, showed that those taking Sanbexin® sublingual tablets had a higher proportion of good functional outcomes (mRS score 0-1) on day 90 post-randomization compared to the placebo group: – 64.4% vs. 54.7%. The odds ratio was 1.50 (95% CI 1.15-1.95, p=0.003). Subgroup analyses of different demographic and clinical characteristics revealed consistent improvements in neurological function for the Sanbexin® sublingual tablet, regardless of age (≤65 or >65), gender, time from stroke onset to treatment (≤24 hours or >24 hours), presence of hypertension, hyperlipemia, diabetes, heart disease, or renal dysfunction. The Sanbexin® sublingual tablets demonstrated a favorable safety profile, with comparable rates of adverse events (AEs) and treatment-related AEs within 90 days between the two groups. This data strengthens Sanbexin® sublingual tablets' position as an effective and well-tolerated treatment option for AIS patients. Prof. Wang Yongjun, President of Beijing Tiantan Hospital of Capital Medical University, said, "In the field of stroke treatment, the continued exploration of brain cell protection therapy is beginning to show promise. Following the TASTE study, which validated the clinical benefit of edaravone dexamethasone injection, the TASTE-SL study further confirmed the efficacy and safety of the sublingual dosage form in the AIS population, and a more convenient way of administering the drug is expected to push the brain cell protection to home treatment." Prof. Fan Dongsheng from the Peking University Third Hospital said, "Sanbexin® sublingual tablets is effective in improving neurological function recovery and independent living ability of ischemic stroke patients after treatment and apply to a variety of treatment scenarios. This Phase III study of Sanbexin® sublingual tablet also provides a high-quality evidence-based basis for clinical brain cell protection, which provides a strong guarantee for stroke treatment." SOURCE Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited