SBP GROUP (01177): Second-generation flurbiprofen patch approved for market launch

SBP GROUP (01177) announced that its subsidiary, Beijing Tide Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Beijing Tide), has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its second-generation flurbiprofen patch (trade name: Zepsu), classified as a national Class 5.1 new drug. The patch is indicated for the relief of pain and inflammation associated with the following diseases and symptoms: osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, tendonitis and tenosynovitis, peritendinitis, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), muscle pain, swelling, and pain due to trauma. The product has also been granted a 4-year data protection period by the NMPA, establishing a solid barrier to reinforce the groups market leadership. There are over 200 million chronic pain patients in China, and this demographic is trending younger. Osteoarthritis, sports injuries, and pain in the shoulders, neck, lower back, and upper back are not only prevalent among the middle-aged and elderly, but their incidence is also rising annually within fitness enthusiasts, outdoor sports lovers, and office workers who sit for long periods. Topical patches have become the preferred solution for pain management due to their advantages of localized delivery and avoidance of gastrointestinal irritation. However, traditional gel patches are often thick and prone to falling off when sweating, making it challenging to meet patients' practical needs during exercise or daily activities, highlighting the urgent need for more effective solutions. As an upgraded product of the flurbiprofen gel patch, the second-generation flurbiprofen patch employs a new hot-melt adhesive transdermal technology, achieving comprehensive upgrades in materials, processes, and structures. While maintaining the original products precise analgesic effects, it further broadens the clinical application scenarios for topical patches, offering advantages such as thinner patches, more stable adherence, faster onset of action, and greater freedom of movement.