The European Commission has approved Shanghai Junshi Biosciences' (HKG:1877) toripalimab for the treatment of two indications, a Tuesday bourse filing said.
The first indication comprises toripalimab in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine to treat adult patients with recurrent, not amenable to surgery or radiotherapy, or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
The second indication involves toripalimab in combination with cisplatin and paclitaxel for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced, recurrent, or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Shares of the company were up over 3% on Wednesday's close.
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