Summary by Futu AI
CSPC Pharma announced that its first CAR-T cell injection based on mRNA-LNP (SYS6020) has been approved by the China National Medical Products Administration for clinical trials in the indication of myasthenia gravis (MG). This approval marks the third clinical trial of the product in China, with the first two focusing on multiple myeloma (MM) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) respectively. SYS6020 targets the BCMA antigen specifically, targeting BCMA-positive B cells and plasma cells for treatment of related diseases. The product has many advantages, including high cell viability, high CAR positivity rate, low cytokine storm side effects, and no tumorigenic risk caused by genomic integration. Preclinical studies have shown that SYS6020 has significant cytotoxicity against BCMA-positive myeloma cells, with good safety and efficacy. CSPC Pharma stated that the approval of clinical trials for this product is a significant advancement in their cellular therapy field, further advancing the product's development in oncology, autoimmune connective tissue diseases, and neuromuscular autoimmune diseases sectors. The announcement was made on October 25, 2024.