Cetuximab biosimilar - Shanghai Henlius Biotech
Alternative Names: Anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody 225 biosimilar - Shanghai Henlius Biotech; Erbitux biosimilar - Shanghai Henlius Biotech; HLX-05; HLX05-NLatest Information Update: 19 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator Shanghai Henlius Biotech
- Class Antineoplastics; Immunotherapies; Monoclonal antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Angiogenesis inhibitors; Antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity; ErbB receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Colorectal cancer; Squamous cell cancer
Most Recent Events
- 17 Aug 2026 Sandoz and Shanghai Henlius Biotech agree to co-develop HLX05-N in Colorectal cancer and Squamous cell carcinoma
- 08 Jul 2026 Phase-I clinical trials in Colorectal cancer (Combination therapy, Metastatic disease, Late-stage disease, Inoperable/Unresectable, Recurrent, First line therapy) in China (IV) (NCT07543471)
- 10 May 2026 US FDA approves IND application for phase I trial of Cetuximab biosimilar in Colorectal cancer (Metastatic disease)