Treatment with QP-6211 achieved primary and all key secondary endpoints in both
placebo- and active-controlled Phase 3 trials following hemorrhoidectomy or
bunionectomy.
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QP-6211 demonstrated statistically significant reductions in postoperative pain
and opioid consumption through 72 hours following infiltration compared to both
ropivacaine hydrochloride injection and placebo in both Phase 3 trials.
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QP-6211 was generally well tolerated.
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Nanjing Delova has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for QP-6211.
Nanjing,
China – December 19, 2025 - Nanjing Delova Biotech Co., Ltd. (“Delova”)
today announced positive results from two pivotal Phase
3 clinical trials evaluating QP-6211, a long-acting ropivacaine injection, for the
management of postoperative pain following hemorrhoidectomy or bunionectomy
surgery.
QP-6211
is the first and only long-acting ropivacaine with two positive Phase 3 data
demonstrating superior and sustained postoperative pain relief through the critical
72h postoperative period.
About
QP-6211 for Postoperative Pain
QP-6211
is an investigational, novel, extended-released formulation of ropivacaine, designed
to provide prolonged postoperative local analgesia via infiltration, and
potentially via peripheral nerve block or fascial plane block.
Ropivacaine
is an amide local anesthetic, which differs from bupivacaine due to its high
safety threshold for cardiotoxicity and greater selectivity for blocking
A-delta and C pain fibers relative to A-alpha motor fibers.
QP-6211
utilizes Delova‘s proprietary Cryslova
TM
technology platform
composed of a dilutable, aqueous (oil-free), injectable suspension containing
ropivacaine.
Following
administration, ropivacaine is released continuously and uniformly for at least
5 days, with consistent pharmacokinetic performance across different surgical
models.
As
a next-generation long-acting local anesthetic, QP-6211 has the potential to
become the Best-In-Class non-opioid option for postoperative pain.
Phase
3 Efficacy Results in Patients Undergoing Hemorrhoidectomy
This
pivotal Phase 3 trial was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo- and
active-controlled, multicenter clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy
and safety of single-dose QP-6211 administered via infiltration for
postoperative pain control following hemorrhoidectomy in 309 Chinese patients.
Primary
and Secondary Outcomes in Phase 3 Trial Following Hemorrhoidectomy
QP-6211
(N=154)
ROP HCl
(N=77)
Placebo
(N=78)
Primary:
AUC
0-72h
of NRS
Mean %
reduction compared to placebo
58%
10%
--
P
value vs. placebo
<0.0001
--
--
P
value vs. ROP HCl
<0.0001
--
--
Secondary:
AUC
48-72h
of NRS
Mean %
reduction compared to placebo
55%
8%
--
P
value vs. placebo
<0.0001
--
--
P
value vs. ROP HCl
<0.0001
--
--
Total
opioid consumption (0-72h)
Mean % reduction
compared to placebo
88%
38%
--
P
value vs. placebo
<0.0001
--
--
P
value vs. ROP HCl
<0.0001
--
--
No-opioid
use (0-72h)
Proportion
of patients
83%
27%
23%
Mean
difference from placebo
60%
4%
--
P
value vs. placebo
<0.0001
--
--
P
value vs. ROP HCl
<0.0001
--
--
ROP
= ropivacaine; AUC = the area under the curve; NRS = the Numerical Rating Scale
pain intensity scores.
Results
of other secondary endpoints in this Phase 3 trial were generally consistent
with those of the primary endpoint.
Phase
3 Efficacy Results in Patients Undergoing Bunionectomy
This
pivotal Phase 3 trial was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo- and
active-controlled, multicenter clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy
and safety of single-dose QP-6211 administered via infiltration for
postoperative pain control following bunionectomy in 185 Chinese patients.
Primary
and Secondary Outcomes in Phase 3 Trial Following Bunionectomy
QP-6211
(N=92)
ROP HCl
(N=46)
Placebo
(N=47)
Primary:
AUC
0-72h
of NRS
Mean %
reduction compared to placebo
49%
11%
--
P
value vs. placebo
<0.0001
--
--
P
value vs. ROP HCl
<0.0001
--
--
Secondary:
AUC
48-72h
of NRS
Mean %
reduction compared to placebo
51%
7%
--
P
value vs. placebo
<0.0001
--
--
P
value vs. ROP HCl
<0.0001
--
--
Total
opioid consumption (0-72h)
Mean %
reduction compared to placebo
74%
26%
--
P
value vs. placebo
<0.0001
--
--
P
value vs. ROP HCl
<0.0001
--
--
No-opioid
use (0-72h)
Proportion
of patients
75%
26%
23%
Mean
difference from placebo
52%
3%
--
P
value vs. placebo
<0.0001
--
--
P
value vs. ROP HCl
<0.0001
--
--
ROP = ropivacaine; AUC = the area under the curve; NRS = the
Numerical Rating Scale pain intensity scores.
Results
of other secondary endpoints in this Phase 3 trial were generally consistent
with those of the primary endpoint.
Phase
3 Safety Results
QP-6211
was generally well tolerated in two Phase 3 studies. The majority of adverse
events (AEs) were mild to moderate, and there were no serious adverse events
(SAEs) related to QP-6211.
l
Hemorrhoidectomy
Phase 3 trial:
The
overall
AE
incidence in the QP-6211 group was similar
to that in the placebo group. AEs reported in ≥5% of patients and more
frequently than placebo included dyschezia (9.1% vs. 3.8%), fever (6.5% vs.
5.1%)
,
constipation (5.8% vs. 3.8%),
and
diarrhea (5.2% vs. 1.3%).
l
Bunionectomy Phase
3 trial:
The overall
AE
incidence
was lower in the QP-6211 group than in the placebo group, with no AEs occurring
in ≥5% of patients at a higher frequency than placebo.
About Nanjing
Delova Biotech Co., Ltd.
Nanjing
Delova Biotech Co., Ltd., headquartered in Nanjing, China, is a
commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel
non-opioid analgesics to address unmet medical needs globally. The company is advancing
a series of long-acting analgesics based on its proprietary long-acting
technology platform, as well as innovative small-molecule therapies.
Delova’s
first product, QP001 (meloxicam injection),
is approved for the management
of moderate-to-severe pain in adults and is marketed as QAMZOVA
®
in
the United States (FDA-approved) and
普坦宁
®
in China (NMPA-approved).
Delova
has submitted a NDA for QP-6211 to the China NMPA.
Investor
Relations and Media Contact:
Bin Xu
BD
Director
Nanjing
Delova Biotech Co., Ltd.
xubin@delovabio.com
+86
18262593842