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The US FDA New Drug Approvals in December 2025 

Shots:  Innovation peaked in December 2025, as the FDA delivered a wave of approvals spanning cardiometabolic disease, infectious disease, respiratory immunology, rare hematologic disorders, and acute cardiovascular and neurologic conditions highlighting both scientific breadth and clinical precision  Seven notable therapies crossed the regulatory finish line, including LIB Therapeutics’ Lerochol for LDL lowering, Innoviva’s Nuzolvence for gonorrhea, GSK’s Exdensur for asthma with eosinophilic phenotype, Cytokinetics’ Myqorzo…

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Shanghai Henlius Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance for HLX04 (Biosimilar, Avastin) 

 Shots:  The US FDA has accepted the BLA for HLX04, a biosimilar version of Avastin (bevacizumab)  BLA was supported by analytical similarity studies, a P-I PK comparability trial in healthy subjects, and a multicenter P-III trial in pts with metastatic colorectal cancer, evaluating HLX04 vs the reference product for safety, PK, and immunogenicity  Henlius is advancing a P-II/III trial of HLX04 + serplulimab for 1L…

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Bio Usawa Receives the Ghana FDA Approval for BioUcenta (Biosimilar, Lucentis) 

   Shots:  The Ghana FDA has approved BioUcenta, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab) for diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy  The Ghana FDA approval followed a rigorous, science-based review referencing comprehensive data previously evaluated and accepted by the EMA  BioUcenta is exclusively licensed to Bio Usawa for Sub-Saharan Africa by Bioeq AG  Ref: Bio Usawa  | Image: Bio Usawa |  Press Release  Related News: CuraTeQ Biologics Reports Positive P-III study…

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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 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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