Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical Gets NMPA Green Light for Schizophrenia Drug Trial

Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002262), a China-based pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has obtained clinical trial approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its Category 1 chemical drug, NH300231, which is intended for the treatment of schizophrenia. This next-generation atypical antipsychotic drug is characterized as a 5-HT2A receptor antagonist and a dopamine receptor modulator, with a notably higher antagonistic activity against 5-HT2A receptors compared to dopamine D2 receptors. Additionally, it exhibits inhibitory effects on the activity of serotonin transporters. Pre-clinical studies have demonstrated the drug’s efficacy across multiple animal models of schizophrenia.- Fineline.com

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