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Fondazione Telethon’s Waskyra Receives the EC Approval for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome 

Shots:  The EC has approved Waskyra (etuvetidigene autotemcel), an ex vivo gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)    Waskyra is a single-administration therapy that uses a patient’s CD34+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, modified with a lentiviral vector carrying the WAS gene  The EC’s decision follows a CHMP opinion issued in November 2025 recommending marketing authorization, with the same therapy also approved by…

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BioNet’s VacPertagen Receives the EC Approval for Pertussis Disease 

Shots:  The EC has approved VacPertagen as a booster aganist Pertussis for pts (age≥12) and for passive infant protection via maternal immunization during pregnancy     CHMP recommendation was supported by data from three clinical trials and nine supportive studies, all consistently demonstrating that VacPertagen is safe for use in teenagers, adults, and pregnant women across populations  VacPertagen is an acellular pertussis vaccine with two components, including recombinant…

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CuraTeQ

CuraTeQ Biologics Reports the Health Canada’s NOC for Dyrupeg (Biosimilar, Neulasta) 

Shots:  CuraTeQ Biologics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, has received NOC from the BRDD for Dyrupeg, a biosimilar to Neulasta (pegfilgrastim)  Dyrupeg (pegfilgrastim) is a long-acting form of filgrastim that mimics human G-CSF, stimulating bone marrow to increase white blood cell production and treat neutropenia  In 2025, Dyrupeg received marketing authorization from the EC and the UK MHRA, with three additional CuraTeQ biosimilar…

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Key Biosimilars Events of December 2025  

Shots:        Regulatory and launch momentum accelerated globally in late 2025, with multiple FDA approvals, CHMP positive opinions, and EU/US launches for biosimilars referencing blockbuster biologics such as Prolia/Xgeva, Lucentis, Eylea, Xolair, Stelara, Simponi, Neulasta, Humira, Opdivo, and Keytruda—broadening patient access across oncology, immunology, ophthalmology, bone health, and allergy indications  Leading biosimilar developers including Samsung Bioepis, Celltrion, Alvotech, Formycon,…

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2025 Drug Approvals Outlook: A Year of Precision Across Therapeutic Frontiers 

Shots: Precision, convenience, and disease modification define 2025 drug approvals as regulators reward biologically clear, patient-specific therapies that fragment legacy markets, elevate rare diseases, and prioritize meaningful outcomes over broad labels. Innovation is shifting from complexity to usability with oral, subcutaneous, topical, and on-demand therapies improving access and adherence across neurology, cardiology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, and…

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CivicaScript Launches Insulin Glargine-yfgn and Ustekinumab-aauz (Biosimilar, Lantus and Stelara) in the US  

Shots:  CivicaScript has reported that Insulin Glargine-yfgn and Ustekinumab-aauz, biosimilar versions of Lantus and Stelara, are now available in the US  Civica insulin glargine-yfgn is an interchangeable Lantus® insulin for adults and children with diabetes, developed through a Civica-led collaboration. It is marketed nationally by CivicaScript and branded as CalRx in California through the state’s CalRx program  Ustekinumab-aauz is an IL-12/23 antagonist indicated for select…

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Denali Therapeutics Announces Publishing of P-I/II Study of Tividenofusp Alfa (DNL310) in NEJM for Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)

Shots: The NEJM published results from the P-I/II study of Denali Therapeutics’ tividenofusp alfa (DNL310) for the treatment of Hunter syndrome (MPS II) The study evaluated treatment in 47 ERT-naïve (n=15) and previously treated (n=32) study participants (aged 0.3–13 [median, 5] years) demonstrating reduced levels of mean CSF levels of HS, mean urine HS levels,…

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BioAtla and GATC Health Announce $40M SPV Transaction to Advance Ozuriftamab Vedotin into P-III Study for 2L+ OPSCC

Shots: BioAtla and GATC Health announce  into a $40M special purpose vehicle (SPV) transaction to advance ozuriftamab vedotin (Oz-V), a CAB-ROR2-ADC, into a registrational P-III study for 2L+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) Under the agreement, BioAtla will receive $5M upfront to support operations and P-III study execution, with the remaining $35M expected to close…

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Samsung Bioepis

Samsung Bioepis Began Direct Commercialization of Byooviz (Biosimilar, Lucentis) Across Europe

Shots: Samsung Bioepis has reported the direct commercialization of Byooviz, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab) across Europe, with market availability expected in Q2’26 Byooviz (0.5 mg/0.05 ml) is indicated for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DME), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), visual impairment due…

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