HUTCHMED Announces that it has Completed Enrollment of a Phase II Registration Study of Fanregratinib (HMPL-453) for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in China

Company Overview - HUTCHMED is an innovative, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, global development, and commercialization of targeted therapies and immunotherapies for cancer and immunological diseases [6] - The company retains all rights to fanregratinib worldwide [4] Clinical Trial Details - HUTCHMED has completed enrollment for a Phase II trial of fanregratinib (HMPL-453) targeting intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC) patients with FGFR2 fusion/rearrangement [1][2] - The trial is a single-arm, multi-center, open-label study with a primary endpoint of objective response rate (ORR) and secondary endpoints including progression-free survival (PFS), disease control rate (DCR), duration of response (DoR), and overall survival (OS) [2] - A total of 87 patients were enrolled in the registration phase of the study, with topline results expected to be announced around the end of 2025 [2][3] Product Information - Fanregratinib is a novel, highly selective, and potent inhibitor targeting FGFR 1, 2, and 3, which are implicated in tumor growth and resistance to therapies [4] - Aberrant FGFR signaling is recognized as a driving force in tumor growth, and abnormal FGFR gene alterations are believed to drive tumor cell proliferation in various solid tumors [4] Market Context - In China, an estimated 61,900 new cases of IHCC were diagnosed in 2015, with an annual incidence increase of 9.2% from 2006 to 2015 [5] - FGFR2 fusion has a reported prevalence of 10-15% among IHCC patients [5]