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Biocon Biologics Enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Sandoz for the Commercialization of Ogivri (biosimilar, trastuzumab) and Abevmy (biosimilar, bevacizumab) to Treat Cancer 

Shots:   Under the terms of the agreement, Sandoz received the exclusive right to commercialize and distribute Ogivri, the biosimilar version of Herceptin & Abevmy, the biosimilar version of Avastin, across Australia for the treatment of various cancer indications   Additionally, Sandoz AG will be held responsible to distribute Biocon’s biosimilar versions of trastuzumab and bevacizumab across Australia…

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Rani Therapeutics Reports the Results for RT-111 Capsules Containing CT-P43 (biosimilar, ustekinumab) in P-I Trial for the Treatment of Various Indications

Shots:   The P-I clinical trial evaluates the safety & efficacy of RT-111 in delivering CT-P43 (biosimilar, ustekinumab) in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, active psoriatic arthritis & IBD  As per the results, RT-111 delivered CT-P43 in a dose proportional manner with high bioavailability & depicted a higher Cmax & shorter Tmax vs ustekinumab…

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Sandoz

Sandoz Introduces Tyruko (Biosimilar, Tysabri) for Multiple Sclerosis in Germany 

Shots :  Sandoz has introduced Tyruko (natalizumab), biosimilar of Tysabri for the treatment of r/r multiple sclerosis (RRMS), in Germany which will be available from Feb 1   Polpharma Biologics is responsible for the development, manufacturing and supply of Tyruko while Sandoz holds its commercialization rights in all markets as per a global commercialization agreement signed…

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Takeda

Takeda Reports EC’s Approval of Hyqvia as Maintenance Therapy for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Shots Takeda’s Hyqvia has been approved as maintenance therapy for treating chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) on stable IVIG therapy valid throughout the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway & Northern Ireland The approval is based on the results from the P-III (ADVANCE-CIDP 1) study assessing Hyqvia’s safety and efficacy as a maintenance therapy to…

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Astellas

Astellas Receives the EMA’s Validation on Type II Variation Application for Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) in Combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to Treat Advance Bladder Cancer

Shots The application was submitted based on the results from the P-III (EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39) clinical trial evaluating Padcev + Keytruda vs platinum-containing CT (SoC) in patients (n=886) with previously untreated la/mUC. The 1EPs of the study were OS & PFS whereas the 2EPs were ORR, DoR & safety The results depicted that the study met its…

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Celltrion

Celltrion Reports BLA Submission for CT-P47 (Biosimilar, Actemra) to the US FDA for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

Shots : Celltrion has submitted BLA to the US FDA seeking approval for CT-P47 in both IV and SC route of administrations based on the P-III study    The P-III study assesses the safety, efficacy, PK, and immunogenicity of CT-P47 vs Actemra for treating moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis with inadequate response to methotrexate…

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Evive’s Ryzeneuta (efembalenograstim alfa) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for the Treatment of Neutropenia and Febrile Neutropenia

Shots: The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Ryzeneuta (20mg, IV) based on its safety and efficacy evaluation results as compared to PBO The recommendation was made by CHMP for EC’s approval as medicinal product for the reduction in the duration of neutropenia and the incidence of febrile neutropenia in adult patients treated with…

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