Fosun Pharma will have the right to commercialise serplulimab upon approval in the US, and Henlius will retain responsibility for development, manufacturing, and supply. For many years, the two companies have worked closely on product commercialisation and other areas, developing consensus in terms of corporate vision and values, global development strategy, product operations, and management communication while focusing on patients' and clinical needs. Through this collaboration, the two parties aim to intensively develop serplulimab, integrate superior resources, cooperate in securing approval, and promote its rapid launch in the United States to benefit more patients.

Mr. Wu Yifang, Chairman of Fosun Pharma, said, "We are very happy to make full use of Fosun Pharma's accumulated innovation capabilities, internationalization advantages and commercialization capabilities over the years to promote the commercialization of an approved anti-PD-1 mAb serplulimab in the US market and help benefit more patients around the world. Fosun Pharma has always been patient-centered and clinical needs-oriented. We have been practicing internationalization strategies in the dimensions of innovative R&D, license introduction, production operation and commercialization, and continuously strengthening the construction of full capacity in global operations."

Mr. Wenjie Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Henlius, said, "We are excited to partner with Fosun Pharma in the United States on serplulimab. The impressive clinical data of serplulimab was published in the top international medical journal and has gained international attention. As we move forward, we'll seek approvals for additional indications in China, the US, and the European Union. In the US, Fosun Pharma has a fast-growing commercialisation team and a dedicated sales network. Together, we will, upon approval, accelerate the launch of this differentiated anti-PD-1 mAb in the US market and benefit more overseas patients with high-quality biological drugs."

Founded in 1994, Fosun Pharma is a global innovation-driven pharmaceutical and healthcare industry group. Fosun Pharma strengthens its independent R&D and external cooperation and enriches its product pipelines, as well as promotes global networks. Thanks to its industry-leading two-way licensing capabilities and international advantages, Fosun Pharma helps maximize the value of innovative products of partners. In the international layout, Fosun Pharma focuses on building the U.S. operation center and conducts all-around capacity building in R&D, production, and sales in the local market. On the important partnership in the U.S. for serplulimab, and the potential impact on patients with lung cancer, Mr. Rong Yang, Senior Vice President of Fosun Pharma and CEO of Fosun Pharma USA Inc. said, "It is a very important step for us, an opportunity to be a part of the community, and serving patients with critical unmet needs, and making a difference every day."

Fully leveraging the experience of biologics development and harnessing the power of innovation, Henlius has built a vertically integrated biopharmaceutical platform with core capabilities of high-efficiency and innovation embedded throughout the whole product life cycle, including R&D, manufacturing and commercialisation, laying the solid foundation for a diversified and robust innovation pipeline. To date, 5 products have been successfully marketed in China, and 1 approved for marketing in overseas markets. The pipeline of products under development covers targets with great market potential, such as PD-1, HER2, EGFR, BRAF, etc. Synergising the innovation centres in China and the US and global product development teams, Henlius continues the momentum for a diversified innovation product pipeline and has conducted more than 20 clinical trials in China, the EU, the US, Australia, etc. with more than 70 clinical trial approvals worldwide. In terms of manufacturing capabilities, Henlius strictly follows the International Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards for production and quality control. The products in the pipeline are produced by Henlius's self-built manufacturing facilities, with rich production experience from clinical stages to commercialised products. Also, the manufacturing facilities have successfully passed the on-site inspection conducted by NMPA, the European Medicines Agency, the EU qualified person, and multiple international business partners, and are certified by China and EU GMP. Henlius' strong R&D capabilities, international-standard quality management system, and production capacity enable Henlius to boost the global commercialisation of its products.