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Celltrion announced that Steqeyma (ustekinumab-stba), a biosimilar to Stelara, has been added to the Costco Member Prescription Program. It was launched on Mar 12, 2025. Celltrion's adalimumab-aaty was added to the program in Aug 2024
Steqeyma will be available in the US from Costco Specialty Pharmacies on Apr 1, 2025, for self-funded employer plans,…
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Celltrion has launched Remdantry (formerly Inflectra) injection, a biosimilar to Remicade (infliximab), which will be launched on April 1, 2025, in Canada & received Health Canada NOC on March 7, 2025
Remdantry, consisting of a chimeric IgG1 mAb that binds to human TNFα, will share the same DIN as Inflectra. It was approved by…
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Bio-Thera and Dr. Reddy’s have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) & BAT2206, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)
As per the agreement, Bio-Thera will handle the development, manufacturing, and supply of BAT2206 & BAT2506, while Dr. Reddy’s will manage regulatory approvals &…
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The EC has approved Capvaxive for active immunization against invasive disease & pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae in adults (≥18yrs.) in 30 EEA states
Approval was backed by P-III (STRIDE-3) data, assessing Capvaxive vs PCV20 in pneumococcal vaccine-naïve adults (≥18yrs.), plus data from various P-III trials (STRIDE-4, STRIDE-5, STRIDE-6, STRIDE-7, & STRIDE-10) assessing it in both vaccine-naïve & vaccinated adults
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The US FDA has approved Blujepa to treat uUTIs in female adults (≥40kg) & adolescents (≥12yrs., ≥40kg) caused by E. coli, K. pneumoniae, C. freundii complex, S. saprophyticus & E. faecalis; commercially available in H2’25
Approval was based on P-III (EAGLE-2, n=1531; EAGLE-3, n=1605) studies assessing gepotidacin (1500mg, PO, BID for 5 days) vs nitrofurantoin (100mg, PO, BID for 5 days)…
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Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe childhood-onset epileptic condition characterized by repeated seizures
Our Disease of the Month report covers epidemiology, market size, current management strategies, emerging therapeutic options, and patient advocacy groups involved in enhancing patient care. Additionally, we are highlighting the key industry players advancing treatments for LGS
For a detailed epilepsy…
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Xbrane has signed an agreement with Alvotech to sell XB003 (Biosimilar, Cimzia) including related IP and parts of its organization, including 40 employees & laboratory equipment at ~$27.25M (~SEK 275M). The transaction closing is subject to approval from Xbrane's shareholders at the EGM on Apr 14, 2025, and FDI approval.
Xbrane will receive SEK…
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The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 5 Biologics and 2 New Chemical Entities in February 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Welireg to treat Von Hippel-Lindau & Renal Cell Carcinoma
PharmaShots has compiled a list of 6 drugs…
Alvotech and Dr. Reddy’s Report the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance for AVT03 (Biosimilar, Prolia and Xgeva)
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The US FDA has accepted 351(k) BLA of AVT03, a biosimilar version of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), for all indications of reference product
As per the 2024 license & supply agreement, Alvotech is responsible for the development & manufacturing of AVT03, while Dr. Reddy’s handles registration & marketing in licensed regions, incl. the U.S. …
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PharmaShots has compiled a list of US FDA-approved drugs in the month of February 2025
The US FDA has approved a total of 3 new drug including 3 new molecular entities and leading to the treatment of patients and advances in the healthcare industry
The major highlighted drug was Abbvie’s Emblaveo securing approval for…

