Drugs / Genakumab

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed China (NMPA) — gout 2024-04-11

“received the "Acceptance Notice" from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), signaling the acceptance of their marketing application for GenSci's Genakumab.” genscigroup.com ↗

Trials 9

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT05894148 Mar → Nov 2023 interstitial lung disease Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05441046 Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 cancer Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04337437 Apr 2019 → Sep 2020 juvenile idiopathic arthritis Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT05328531 May 2021 → Jun 2022 gout Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT06189495 Dec 2023 → Mar 2026 overdue pulmonary systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05936268 Jul 2023 → Feb 2024 gout Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT05936281 Jul 2023 → Jan 2024 gout Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT05983445 Jan 2023 → Apr 2024 gout Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed Met primary
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT05925452 Dec 2023 → Mar 2028 expected systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Recruiting No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 5

DateIssuerRelease
2026-05-07 Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Regulatory GenSci's Firsekibart Injection Receives Approval by NMPA genscigroup.com ↗
Recently, GenSci's Firsekibart Injection(liquid formulation) has officially received approval from National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
2025-05-20 Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Results GenSci 2025 R&D Day: The Next Growth Frontier for a Billion-Dollar Growth Hormone Leader genscigroup.com ↗
Meanwhile, Genakumab (anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody), a long-acting biologic for acute gouty arthritis, is nearing commercialization with dual benefits of rapid pain relief within 6 hours and 87% reduction in recurrence risk within 6 months (HR=0.10, *p*<0.001), positioning it as a potential best-in-class therapy.
2024-11-20 Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Results Chinese Monoclonal Anti-IL-1β Breakthrough: Acute Gout Arthritis Treatment Impresses at ACR 2024 genscigroup.com ↗
At this prestigious event, the latest Phase III clinical trial results for Genakumab, now rebranded as Firsekibart, a novel fully humanized monoclonal anti-IL-1β antibody developed in-house by GenSci, was reported.
2024-05-26 Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Regulatory NMPA Approves Genakumab Injection for Clinical Trial Commencement genscigroup.com ↗
GenSci recently received the Approval Notice from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to initiate the Genakumab Injection(liquid form) clinical trial, which marks the initiation of bioequivalence studies for the new formulation of Genakumab Injection.
2024-04-11 Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Regulatory R&D Progress: NMPA Approves Genakumab to the Market genscigroup.com ↗
Changchun GeneScience Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (GenSci) received the "Acceptance Notice" from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), signaling the acceptance of their marketing application for GenSci's Genakumab.

All press releases naming this drug 8 releases

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Evidence & citations 6 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 10 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as Genakumab “All subjects received one dose of Genakumab injection every 4 weeks according to their group.” NCT06189495 ↗
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NCT05983445 ↗

NCT05328531 ↗

NCT05936268 ↗

NCT05936281 ↗

NCT04337437 ↗

NCT05925452 ↗

NCT05441046 ↗

NCT05894148 ↗

Known as firsekibart “This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of firsekibart, a fully human anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody, in children with active sJIA.” PMID 41814037 ↗ Mar 2026
Action Inhibit “fully human anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody” PMID 41814037 ↗ Mar 2026
Modality Monoclonal antibody “a fully human anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody” PMID 41814037 ↗ Mar 2026
Route Subcutaneous “single subcutaneous injection of Genakumab for Injection” NCT05328531 ↗
Target IL1B “a fully human anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody” PMID 41814037 ↗ Mar 2026