TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solasia Pharma K.K. (http://www.solasia.co.jp/en/index.html), a developer of Western oncology pharmaceuticals in-licensed for commercialization in Asian markets, announced today the filing of clinical trial application (CTA) of SP-01 (long-acting transdermal granisetron patch; brand name: Sancuso®) to the China State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA). This represents the first regulatory-related filing in China made by Solasia. Upon SFDA approval of the application expected in the 1st quarter of 2010, Solasia will initiate Sancuso clinical trials in China through Excel PharmaStudies Inc. (http://www.excel-china.com), China’s largest Clinical Research Organization (CRO).