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In China, the average age of stroke patients is just 65, which is a full decade younger than the typical age in developed countries. This shift is putting a significant strain on the healthcare system, especially as stroke rates continue to rise—particularly in rural and regional areas, where timely access to advanced treatments like thrombectomy can be a challenge.

We’re seeing growing excitement around our drug as a potential game-changer for stroke patients, particularly in places where patients might not be able to reach major medical centres in time for critical interventions. In many of these areas, ARG-007 could offer a life-saving solution.

China is a massive market for a neuroprotective stroke drug like ours. The country is experiencing an increase in stroke cases nationwide, and this is especially true in rural regions, where the lack of access to procedures like thrombectomy makes effective treatments even more critical.

Not only does China have world-class neurology centres, but the country’s healthcare system for stroke treatment follows US standards of care—making it an ideal market for ARG-007 as it moves toward potential integration.

Another positive is China’s clinical trial infrastructure, which is efficient and capable of handling large-scale studies. This makes the possibility of collaborating with local partners to bring ARG-007 to market in China all the more promising.

What’s happening in our trials right now?

ARG-007 has recently completed dosing of patients in a Phase 2 clinical trial in Australia. The drug is being administered alongside standard care to patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who present at emergency departments in metropolitan hospitals. We expect to have the topline data from this trial in quarter 3 calendar year 2025.

If ARG-007 proves successful in these trials, the ability to stop the clock on a stroke at a rural hospital—before a patient is transferred for advanced treatments like thrombectomy—would be a breakthrough in stroke care. We’re working to make that a reality, not just in Australia but across the world.

China’s exceptional clinical trial capabilities make it an attractive option for our Phase 3 global trial. We’ve already seen interest from partners in the United States and Europe, and China is an important next step.

The professionalism and efficiency of Chinese researchers conducting large-scale trials are among the reasons we’re so optimistic about the integration of ARG-007 into the Chinese market. As the Phase 2 trial comes to an end in Australia, we’re exploring opportunities to collaborate with Chinese pharmaceutical companies to bring ARG-007 to patients there.

China is home to one of the largest and fastest-growing pharmaceutical industries in the world, driven by a rising demand for healthcare. On top of that, significant reforms in China’s drug registration process are now making it easier for foreign companies to get approval for their drugs. This is a game-changer for us, as we can now use the data from our global clinical trials to support our application for ARG-007’s approval in China.

It’s exciting to see how the changing regulatory environment is opening doors for collaboration. With Chinese pharmaceutical companies now able to leverage our global trial data, the path to getting ARG-007 approved in China looks more promising than ever.