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Lupin Reports the P-III Study Completion of LUBT010 (Biosimilar, Lucentis) for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration 

Shots:  Lupin has concluded P-III study evaluating the efficacy, safety & immunogenicity of LUBT010 (0.5mg, intravitreal, QM for 1yr.) vs Lucentis in wet AMD adults (n=600) across India, US, EU & Russia  The trial met its 1EP, showing therapeutic equivalence in visual acuity improvement plus similarity in safety & immunogenicity b/w both the drugs. Results will…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2024

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2024

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      The major highlights were the US FDA’s approval of Samsung Bioepis’ Epysqli for Treating Paroxysmal…

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Celltrion

Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the Health Canada’s Approval to Treat Various Chronic Inflammatory Conditions 

Shots:  Health Canada has approved Steqeyma injection & Steqeyma I.V. (injection, solution for IV infusion), biosimilar versions of Stelara (ustekinumab) to treat adults with moderate to severe active Crohn’s disease & plaque PsO as well as active psoriatic arthritis  Approval was supported by the P-III trial of Steqeyma vs Stelara, with the 1EP as rate…

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xbrane

Xbrane Biopharma Reclaims Rights of BIIB801 (Biosimilar, Cimzia) from Biogen 

Shots:  Xbrane Biopharma will reclaim full rights of BIIB801 from Biogen after the termination of their commercialization and license agreement. BIIB801 is a biosimilar version of Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), under non-clinical development  The agreement was signed b/w Xbrane & Biogen in Feb 2022, under which Xbrane received a non-refundable $8M upfront. It has been terminated…

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 Bio-Thera Reports the EMA’s Approval of Avzivi (Biosimilar, Avastin) for Treating Multiple Indications 

Shots:    The EMA has granted approval to the company’s Avzivi (bevacizumab), a biosimilar version of Avastin. Sandoz is responsible for marketing the drug across the EU  The license and commercialization agreement b/w Bio-Thera and Sandoz was signed in Sep 2021, under which Bio-Thera had the development and manufacturing rights while Sandoz secured the commercialization…

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Astellas

Astellas Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of Zolbetuximab to Treat Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer 

  Shots:    The CHMP has granted positive opinion to zolbetuximab + CT, with the decision anticipated in Oct 2024 & applicable across the whole EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway. Other worldwide regulatory applications are under review  Opinion was supported by 2 P-III studies assessing zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 [SPOTLIGHT (n=565)] & CAPOX [GLOW (n=507)] vs PBO…

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Novaliq’s Vevizye (Ciclosporin) gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Prevent Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease (DED) 

Shots:   The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Vevizye in moderate to severe dry eye disease adults treated with tear substitutes based on (ESSENCE-1 & ESSENCE-2) trials involving >1500 patients  Vevizye showed improved ocular surface health, with a reduction in corneal fluorescein staining at D15 (~71.6% responded within 4wks.); additional benefits were observed at…

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Ipsen

Ipsen’s Kayfanda (Odevixibat) Gains the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Cholestatic Pruritus in Alagille Syndrome (ALGS) 

        Shots:    The CHMP’s positive opinion of Kayfanda to treat cholestatic pruritus in ALGS individuals (≥6mos.) was based on P-III (ASSERT) study. EC’s decision is anticipated in Q3’24  The P-III (ASSERT) study assessed the safety & efficacy of Kayfanda (120µg/kg/day) vs PBO for 24wks.to relieve itch in ALGS patients (n=52; 0-17yrs.) across North America, EU,…

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