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Hengrunda's Lymphoma CAR-T Therapy HICARA® Included in Shanghai, Wuhan, and Nanning Government-Sponsored Health Insurance Programs

May 26, 2026 07:20 CST Updated 07:20
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May 26, 2026

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Recently, Hengkelai®(Generic Name: Renocabtagene autoleucel Injection) Successively included in the CAR-T drug formularies of three regional Huiminbao plans: Shanghai Huhuibao, Wuhan Fuhankang, and Nanning Huiyongbao. In addition, efforts to secure catalog inclusion in other regions are steadily advancing. Eligible insured patients using Hengkailai® During treatment, patients may apply for expense reimbursement in accordance with local Huiminbao policies.


Hengkailai® It is China's first fully domestically developed and manufactured lymphoma CAR-T cell therapy, indicated for adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (DLBCL, NOS); DLBCL transformed from follicular lymphoma; high-grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and BCL2 rearrangements; and high-grade B-cell lymphoma, NOS.In April 2026, it was included in the 2026 CSCO Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphoma., approved for relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(R/R  DLBCL)Class II recommendation.


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Shanghai Hu Hui Bao

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Reimbursement Coverage


Maximum 30% for non-pre-existing conditions, maximum 30% for pre-existing conditions


`Enrollment Date`


Effective immediately - July 31, 2026

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Wuhan Fuhankang

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Reimbursement Coverage


Up to 70% for non-pre-existing conditions, up to 30% for pre-existing conditions.


Insurance Enrollment Date


From today - July 31, 2026

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Nanning Huiyongbao

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Reimbursement Coverage


Maximum 60% for non-pre-existing conditions, maximum 20% for pre-existing conditions


Enrollment Date


Effective Immediately - July 10, 2026

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`Hengkelai`®Following its inclusion in the Huiminbao (inclusive supplementary medical insurance) programs in Shanghai, Wuhan, and Nanning, enrolled patients may apply for reimbursement of CAR-T drug expenses in accordance with local policies, significantly reducing their out-of-pocket financial burden. For specific reimbursement rates, deductibles, and application procedures, please refer to the official guidelines issued by the respective local Huiminbao programs.


Since the product's market launch, Hengrun Dasheng has leveraged the national multi-tiered medical security system to actively explore innovative payment solutions, continuously enhancing the accessibility of CAR-T products. Specific measures include actively promoting the inclusion of the product in the Huiminbao (inclusive commercial health insurance) catalogs across various provinces and municipalities, and deepening cooperation with commercial insurance companies, thereby continuously improving patient access to Hengkailai® affordability.


AboutHengkailai®


In July 2025, the National Medical Products Administration officially approved Hengrun Dasheng's Class 1 innovative biological product -- lenikicabtagene autoleucel injection.(Trade name: Hengkailai®, English trade name: HICARA®new drug marketing application. Hengkailai® For the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma transformed from follicular lymphoma; high-grade B-cell lymphoma with MYC and BCL2 rearrangements; and high-grade B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified.


Hengkailai® Its R&D and manufacturing throughout rely on Hengrun Dasheng’s proprietary molecular design, independently established process quality system, and closed large-scale production platform, achieving complete production in China for the entire CAR-T cell process from R&D to manufacturing. It is the first CAR-T product produced in China approved to utilize a stable cell line-based viral production process. The achievements of Hengrun Dasheng’s proprietary viral vector platform passed the acceptance review of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s high-quality research project in 2023. The platform’s annual production capacity can meet the CAR-T cell manufacturing requirements for over 10,000 patients.




AboutHengrun Dasheng


Shanghai Hengrun Dasheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is an innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, and manufacturing of breakthrough immune cell therapy products, primarily focusing on therapeutic areas such as hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Led by CAR-T technology, the company is simultaneously advancing internationally cutting-edge platforms including CAR-NK and UCAR-T. It has established a product pipeline spanning from early-stage R&D and clinical trials to commercialization, featuring both a robust tiered structure and technological foresight, and possesses one marketed Class 1 innovative biological product.(Renacabtagene Autoleucel Injection, trade name: Hengkailai®and simultaneously advancing 4 Class 1 innovative biologics(CAR-T Cell Therapy Product)A biopharmaceutical enterprise with registered clinical trials. Hengrun Dasheng takes 「Unlocking the Mysteries of Life, Safeguarding Human Health」 as its mission, adheres to independent research, development, and manufacturing, and is committed to benefiting patients through innovative technologies.




References:

1.https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/0MenOMz1GuO8JQBZnalclg



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