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Regulatory momentum stayed strong in April 2026, with key approvals including Poherdy (EC), Tuyory (EC), and multiple denosumab biosimilars in Canada, alongside NMPA IND clearances for Henlius’ HLX319 and HLX05-N and Mabwell’s Maiweijian sBLA acceptance.
Strategic activity expanded globally through Mochida–Qilu and Mabwell partnerships, while major M&A deals, Amneal–Kashiv and Sun Pharma–Organon, signaled growing biosimilar consolidation.
Pipelines and commercialization progressed with CuraTeQ’s P-III success for BP11 and Biocon’s US launch of Bosaya and Aukelso,…
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The EC has approved Tuyory, a biosimilar version of RoActemra (Tocilizumab) across the EEA countries
Tuyory (tocilizumab) inhibits IL-6 signaling and is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (including polyarthritis), giant cell arteritis, cytokine release syndrome, and COVID-19. It is available in both IV and SC forms, with dosing and presentations matching the reference product
Tuyory was co-developed by Gedeon Richter and Mochida Pharmaceutical …
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The European Medicines Agency advanced multiple new drug approvals and late-stage recommendations in March 2026, spanning oncology, immunology, rare diseases, and women’s health, with key decisions involving Pharming, Immedica, Amgen, Gedeon Richter, UCB, and Sanofi
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use issued positive opinions for innovative therapies, including leniolisib (Joenja) for APDS, lurbinectedin + atezolizumab…
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The NMPA has approved Enstilar (calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate) for the treatment of adult patients with plaque psoriasis in China. Following NMPA approval, Enstilar is planned to launch in China later this year
NMPA approval was backed by a P-III trial (n=604) in Chinese adults with plaque psoriasis, where QD Enstilar showed superior efficacy and met…
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Piramal Pharma Solutions has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services to support antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development and manufacturing programs
Under the agreement, Piramal will refer customers to Ajinomoto’s AJICAP platform for site-specific ADC conjugation, while Ajinomoto will direct clients to Piramal for CDMO manufacturing services across development and commercialization
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Swissmedic has approved Vimkunya (recombinant, adsorbed) for active immunization against CHIKV disease in individuals (≥12yrs.)
Vimkunya is a single-dose, prefilled VLP-based chikungunya vaccine for individuals ≥12 years, designed to trigger rapid immunity with responses starting as early as 1 week
Bavarian Nordic has submitted a Health Canada application, with potential chikungunya vaccine approval in…
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Radiopharm Theranostics has reported that the final patient has been dosed in its US P-IIb imaging trial of RAD 101, evaluating recurrent brain metastases in patients with solid tumors. 1EP readout is expected in Jun’26, with plans to advance RAD 101 into a US P-III pivotal trial
The P-IIb trial is assessing 18F-RAD101 in…
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Mabwell has entered a licensing and commercialization agreement with a Malaysian partner for its denosumab biosimilars, Mailishu (biosimilar, Prolia) and Maiweijian (biosimilar, Xgeva)
As per the deal, the partner will handle registration and commercialization in Malaysia
While Mabwell will oversee the development, manufacturing, and supply of the products
Ref: Mabwell | Image: Mabwell | Press Release
Related News: Mabwell Initiates P-III Trial for 9MW2821 in TNBC…
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Mochida Pharmaceutical has entered into a development and commercialization agreement with Qilu Pharmaceutical for a biosimilar of follitropin alfa in Japan
As per the deal, Mochida will lead development to secure marketing approval in Japan, collaborating with Qilu for early launch, and strengthening its position in Japan’s biosimilar market
Follitropin alfa is a recombinant FSH used for…
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The NMPA has accepted the sBLA of Maiweijian (Denosumab; 120mg), a biosimilar version of Xgeva, developed by its subsidiary T-mab, for preventing skeletal-related events in multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors
Maiweijian is China’s first approved 120 mg denosumab biosimilar, initially cleared in March 2024 for adults and skeletally mature adolescents with unresectable giant cell tumor of bone or cases where surgery may…

