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Merck and Pfizer Report Topline P-III (KEYNOTE-905) Trial Finding on Keytruda + Padcev to Treat Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Shots: The P-III (KEYNOTE-905/EV-303) trial randomized cisplatin-ineligible MIBC pts to Arm A (3 cycles of Keytruda + surgery with 14 subsequent cycles), Arm B (surgery alone), or Arm C (3 cycles of Keytruda + Padcev before surgery, followed 6 cycles of the combination, then 8 cycles of Keytruda alone) Arms C & B showed improved…

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Roche

Roche Receives the US FDA’s 510(k) Clearance for cobas Respiratory 4-flex for Comprehensive Respiratory Pathogen Detection

Shots: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to cobas Respiratory 4-flex, which utilizes TAGS technology for simplification of respiratory testing & improving diagnostic speed as well as accuracy The cobas Respiratory 4-flex integrates seamlessly with cobas 5800, 6800 & 8800 systems to allow qualitative detection & differentiation of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A/B, as well as…

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Knight Therapeutics and Incyte

Knight Therapeutics and Incyte Expand Latin America Agreement to Include Retifanlimab and Axatilimab

Shots: Knight Therapeutics has amended its agreement with Incyte Biosciences to gain exclusive distribution rights for retifanlimab (Brand name: Zynyz in the US and EU) and axatilimab (Brand name: Niktimvo in the US) in LATAM Under the amended deal, Incyte will develop, manufacture, and supply retifanlimab and axatilimab, while Knight will handle regulatory approvals and…

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Modeyso (dordaviprone) for Recurrent H3 K27M-mutant Diffuse Midline Glioma 

Shots:  The FDA has granted accelerated approval for Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Modeyso (dordaviprone) to treat diffuse midline glioma with an H3 K27M mutation in pts (aged≥ 1 yrs.) with progressive disease after prior therapy. Continued approval depends on results from the P-III (ACTION) trial  Approval was based on data from 50 pts across 5 studies, showing…

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Intas & Coherus

Intas Pharmaceuticals Completes the Acquisition of Coherus BioSciences’ Udenyca (Biosimilar, Neulasta) 

Shots:  Intas Pharmaceuticals, through its Accord subsidiaries, has completed the acquisition of Coherus BioSciences’ Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), a biosimilar of Neulasta   With the acquisition, Accord BioPharma, Intas’ U.S. specialty arm, continues Udenyca commercialization, offering patient-friendly administration options autoinjector (AI), on-body injector (OBI), and prefilled syringe (PFS)  Udenyca is a leukocyte growth factor used to reduce infection risk in…

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Kashiv Biosciences & MS Pharma

Kashiv BioSciences and MS Pharma Sign MENA License & Supply Deal for ADL-018 (Biosimilar, Xolair)

Shots: Kashiv BioSciences and MS Pharma have signed a license & supply agreement for ADL-018, a Xolair (omalizumab) biosimilar, across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with anticipated regulatory submissions in Q4’25 Under the agreement, Kashiv BioSciences will develop ADL-018, while MS Pharma will handle licensing, distribution, and commercialization in MENA, with local…

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Key Biosimilars Events of July 2025  

Shots:        Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency         Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients         Samsung Bioepis Collaborates with Harrow to Commercialize its Ophthalmology Biosimilars in the…

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CivicaScript is set to distribute Ustekinumab-aauz  (Biosimilar, Stelara) for Chronic Inflammatory Conditions 

Shots:  CivicaScript announced plans to distribute the biosimilar ustekinumab-aauz for CICs incl. plaque PsO, PsA, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis, with its launch anticipated on Jan 01, 2026  Ustekinumab-aauz targets IL-12 & 23, helping regulate immune and inflammatory responses. Produced by Fresenius Kabi, it will be exclusively distributed by CivicaScript in the US and is interchangeable with…

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