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The US FDA has approved Enzeevu, a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept), for multiple retinal indications, with an anticipated launch in Q4’26
Aflibercept is a recombinant fusion protein that blocks VEGF-A and PlGF, inhibiting abnormal blood vessel growth
Enzeevu (aflibercept-abzv) is approved for the treatment of patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO),…
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The European Commission approved multiple therapies across vaccines, rare diseases, endocrinology, and immunology, including products from BioNet, Sanofi, Fondazione Telethon, IntraBio, and Ionis / Otsuka.
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use also issued positive opinions for late-stage assets from UCB and Gedeon Richter, with additional recommendations supporting Sanofi’s Rezurock.
Decisions were backed by strong Phase II/III data…
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The EC has approved mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283), a COVID-19 vaccine, for active immunization against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals (aged≥12 yrs)
Approval was based on the P-III trial evaluating mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283; 10 µg) versus Spikevax (mRNA-1273; 50 µg) in ~11,400 participants (aged ≥12 yrs), with primary efficacy assessed from 14 days post-vaccination
mNEXSPIKE showed 9.3% superior relative vaccine efficacy (rVE) in subjects (≥12yrs.), whereas in a descriptive sub-group analysis mNEXSPIKE showed 13.5%…
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The US FDA has approved Adquey (difamilast 1%) ointment for treating mild-to-mod. atopic dermatitis in adults and children aged≥ 2 yrs.
Approval was based on multiple pivotal P-III trials, which showed a significantly higher proportion of patients treated with ADQUEY achieving IGA success after 4 wks vs vehicle, with a consistent safety profile
Adquey is a non-steroidal topical PDE-4 inhibitor for BID treatment…
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Samsung Bioepis has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron for the commercialization of Opuviz, a biosimilar version of Eylea 2 mg, in the US, following an earlier settlement covering Europe and the Rest of the World (RoW)
Samsung Bioepis will launch Opuviz 2 mg in the US starting January 2027 under this agreement, with other terms remaining confidential
In May 2024, The US…
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The EC has approved Hansoh Pharmaceutical’s Aumseqa (aumolertinib mesylate tablets), marketed as Ameile in China, for use as monotx. in adult pts with advanced NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) mutations in the 1L therapy, and for advanced EGFR T790M mutation-positive NSCLC
Aumseqa is an oral, third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that selectively targets mutated EGFR to inhibit tumor cell growth and reduce the spread of EGFR-mutated lung cancer, while…
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Approval numbers were lower, but the impact remained strong the FDA cleared one new drug in January 2026 versus three in January 2025, reflecting continued innovation in areas of high unmet need
Zycubo from Sentynl Therapeutics was approved for pediatric Menkes disease, offering a targeted treatment for this rare, life-threatening genetic copper deficiency disorder
Clinical results were striking, showing…
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Saya Biologics has signed a strategic partnership with Kashiv BioSciences to register and commercialize a supportive oncology therapy in Mexico and the CAC region
As per the deal, the agreement spans 11 countries across Mexico and the CAC region. Saya Biologics will handle regulatory registration, commercialization, and distribution, while Kashiv BioSciences will oversee manufacturing and supply.
Saya has already submitted the regulatory dossier in Mexico,…
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Global biosimilar activity accelerated across ophthalmology, oncology, immunology, and diabetes, with new or advancing alternatives to Lucentis, Eylea, Stelara, Lantus, Avastin, Opdivo, and Neulasta, expanding patient access across Europe, the US, India, Canada, Ghana, and MENA
Regulatory and commercialization momentum remained strong, marked by FDA, EC, Health Canada, and Ghana FDA milestones, alongside Samsung Bioepis’…
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Bio-Thera and Avalon Pharma have signed commercialization and licensing agreements for BAT3306, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (Pembrolizumab)
As per the deal, Bio-Thera will oversee development, manufacturing, and supply of BAT3306, while Avalon Pharma will handle regulatory approvals and commercialization across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region
BAT3306 is a humanized monoclonal antibody and immune checkpoint inhibitor…

