# Chance Pharma Announces NMPA Acceptance of New Drug Application for Investigational Respiratory Drug CXG87

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- Published: 2026-05-08T07:30:00+07:00
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HANGZHOU, China, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chance Pharmaceuticals ("Chance" or "
Chance Pharma"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the research
and development of innovative inhalation therapies, today announced that the Center
for Drug Evaluation of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has
accepted the new drug application (NDA) for CXG87 (Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate
Powder for Inhalation (IV), hard capsule) . This marks the first NDA submitted by
Chance Pharma and represents a significant milestone on the company’s path towards
product commercialization.

CXG87 is a Class 2.2 innovative drug, an improved formulation of budesonide/formoterol
powder, independently developed by Chance Pharma for the treatment of respiratory
diseases such as asthma. The company has completed a multicenter, randomized, blinded,
positive-controlled Phase III clinical trial ([www.chinadrugtrials.org.cn](http://www.chinadrugtrials.org.cn/)
identifier: CTR20250298). The study was designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy
and safety of CXG87 in adult patients with bronchial asthma and has achieved positive
results.

Phase III clinical trial data showed that CXG87 met its primary endpoint of non-
inferiority after 42 days of treatment, compared to the active control, Symbicort
^(®) Turbuhaler^(®). Patients achieved clear improvements in lung function, and 
favorable trends were observed in both asthma symptom relief and reduction in the
frequency of asthma exacerbations. The overall safety profile of CXG87 was comparable
to that of Symbicort^(®) Turbuhaler^(®). Notably, subgroup analysis in asthma patients
with relatively weak inspiratory capacity revealed that CXG87 is suitable for a 
broader range of inspiratory flow rates, potentially covering a wider asthma patient
population. Given these clinical advantages, CXG87 is expected to become an ideal
treatment option for patients with asthma.

**Dr. Donghao Chen, Founder and CEO of Chance Pharma,** commented: "As the first
product developed on our unique VFC platform, the acceptance of NDA for CXG87 by
NMPA marks an important milestone, validating the scientific robustness of our VFC
platform and the sustained efforts of the Chance team in developing innovative inhaled
drug delivery solutions. Through the optimized engineering of a classic inhaled 
product, CXG87 significantly reduces the impact of inspiratory flow dependence while
improving usability and dosing stability. If approved, CXG87 is expected to help
asthma patients achieve better disease control and an enhanced treatment experience—
particularly those with airflow limitations, such as low inspiratory flow rate or
reduced lung capacity."

**Dr. Lan Chen, Co-founder and Head of R&D at Chance Pharma, commented**: "We were
privileged to be able to further refine and enhance a well-established inhaled product,
Symbicort^(®) Turbuhaler^(®), and are pleased to report positive top-line results
from the Phase III clinical trial of CXG87. CXG87 demonstrated advantages across
multiple clinically meaningful endpoints, including lung function, overall asthma
control, quality of life, and treatment satisfaction. The findings from the Phase
III study are consistent with data from pharmaceutical _in vitro_ studies as well
as Phase I clinical trials, building a compelling body of evidence to demonstrate
the enhanced clinical profile of CXG87. We look forward to making CXG87 available
to asthma patients as soon as possible, offering them a superior therapeutic option."

**About Asthma**

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways involving multiple cell 
types and cellular components. Clinically, it is characterized by recurrent episodes
of wheezing and shortness of breath, which may be accompanied by chest tightness
or cough, along with airway hyperresponsiveness and variable airflow obstruction.
Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease worldwide, affecting nearly
300 million people globally, of whom only approximately half achieve adequate disease
control. In China, the prevalence of asthma among adults aged 20 years and older
is 4.2%, representing nearly 50 million patients, while the overall asthma control
rate in outpatient settings is only 28.5%, highlighting significant unmet medical
needs^( [1]).

Poor asthma control is influenced by multiple factors, including individual patient
characteristics (such as inspiratory capacity), inhaler technique, medication adherence,
financial constraints, and access to healthcare resources. The Guidelines for the
Prevention and Treatment of Bronchial Asthma (2024 Edition) recommend a five‑step
stepwise approach, with an inhaled corticosteroid‑formoterol combination as the 
preferred treatment. However, if a patient’s inspiratory capacity is insufficient
to generate the optimal inspiratory flow rate required by an inhaler device, lung
deposition of the medication may be inadequate, potentially compromising the expected
therapeutic effect and increasing the risk of exacerbations^( [2]).

**About Chance Pharmaceuticals**

Chance Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to the research
and development of innovative dry powder inhalation (DPI) therapies. Leveraging 
two core technology platforms—milling/blending and spray drying—the company has 
established a diversified product pipeline. Its micronization platform enables the
modification of traditional small-molecule drugs to enhance clinical efficacy. And
its proprietary spray drying platform enables the transformation of biological macromolecules,
low-activity drugs, and deep lung/systemic delivery drugs into highly efficient 
dry powder inhalation formulations.

The company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, designed and built in compliance
with CDE, FDA, and EMA standards, enables end-to-end capabilities from R&D to commercial
production. Founded in 2015 by seasoned industry veterans, Chance Pharma is guided
by the mission to "harness respiratory delivery technology to deliver clinical value."
Through both internal innovation and strategic partnerships, the company is committed
to providing groundbreaking therapies that significantly improve the quality of 
life for patients worldwide.

For more information, please visit [www.chancepharmaceuticals.com](https://www.chancepharmaceuticals.com/).

**Reference**

 1. Chinese Thoracic Society, Chinese Medical Association. Guidelines for the prevention
    and management of bronchial asthma (2024 edition)[J]. Chin J Tuberc Respir Dis,
    2025, 48(3): 208-248.
 2. Group of Respiratory Therapy and Pulmonary Function Test, Society of Respiratory
    Medicine, Shanghai Medical Association, Yuanlin Song, Huili Zhu, et, al. Shanghai
    expert consensus on the evaluation of Drug Inhalation Capacity [J]. Shanghai Medical
    Journal, 2023,46 (1): 1-7.

**Contact Information:**

_Hangzhou Chance Pharma_
Guobao Zhao[Zhaoguobao@chancepharmaceuticals.com](https://mailto:Zhaoguobao@chancepharmaceuticals.com/)
+86 571-8630-9565

_Astr Partners_
Bob Ai[bob.ai@astrpartners.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/bob.ai@astrpartners.com)
+1 646-389-6658

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