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Kashiv BioSciences has reported that Health Canada has validated and accepted the MAA for ADL-018, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab)
Omalizumab is approved for multiple allergic & inflammatory conditions, incl. mod. to sev. persistent asthma (≥6yrs.), CRSwNP (≥18yrs.), chronic spontaneous urticaria (≥12 yrs.), & IgE-mediated food allergy (>1yr.)
Additionally, Alvotech & Kashiv BioSciences have…
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The EC has approved Lojuxta (lomitapide capsules) for the treatment of children (≥5yrs.) with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH), alongside diet & other lipid-lowering treatments, incl. LDL-apheresis
Approval was based on the P-III (APH-19) trial evaluating Lojuxta in 43 pediatric pts (5 to 17yrs.) with HoFH
Trial met its 1EP, showing a mean 53.5% reduction…
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Pfizer & Chai Discovery have entered into a licensing agreement, allowing Pfizer to integrate Chai’s AI-driven drug discovery platform into its biologics research workflows
As per the deal, Pfizer will integrate Chai’s AI platform into its drug discovery engine, gaining early access to the Chai-3 model & a customized AI model built using Pfizer’s…
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Teva has launched Ahzantive, a biosimilar version of Eylea, in EU, with pre-filled syringe launches beginning in May 2026 in France, Germany, Spain, & the Netherlands, and additional market launches planned later in 2026
Ahzantive received EC approval in 2025 for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, visual impairment due…
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Otsuka reported the ongoing P-III (VISIONARY) trial data assessing Voyxact (sibeprenlimab; n= 320) vs PBO (n=152) in preserving kidney function in IgAN pts over a 24mos. treatment period
At 12mos., Voyxactimproved kidney function with a mean eGFR change from baseline of +0.7 vs -4.8 mL/min/1.73 m², achieving the KDIGO treatment goal of limiting annual kidney…
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Lundbeck has reported primary P-IIb (PROCEED) trial data assessing bocunebart (Lu AG09222, QM, SC or IV) vs PBO as a preventive treatment in pts with 1-4 prior preventive migraine treatment failures
In the IV group (n=429), bocunebart met its 1EP, reducing monthly migraine days over Wks. 1-12, with a mean reduction of 4.24 vs…
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The US FDA has accepted the resubmitted BLA for Xbrane's Lucamzi, a biosimilar to Lucentis, & assigned a BsUFA action date of Oct 29, 2026
The resubmission, completed in Apr 2026, addressed issues identified in the CRL received from the FDA in Oct 2025
The product is already approved & marketed in EU as…
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Innovent has reported the P-III (G-HOPE-001) of arcotatug tavatecan (IBI343/TAK-921) vs investigator-selected therapy in pts with Claudin 18.2 positive, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic G/GEJA who have received ≥2 prior therapies
Trial met its 1EP of improved PFS in the interim analysis & showed a favorable safety profile; data to be published in future…
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The US FDA has received resubmitted BLA of AVT05, a biosimilar version of Simponi & Simponi Aria, and AVT06, a biosimilar to Eylea 2mg (aflibercept)
Resubmissions follow Alvotech’s response to the FDA’s PAAL regarding its Reykjavik facility, alongside responses to observations from a May 2026 routine cGMP inspection & ongoing enhancements to quality systems…
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Lundbeck and Cradle entered a partnership to leverage AI-powered protein engineering for the discovery and optimization of biotherapeutics, with an initial focus on 2 antibody programs targeting CNS diseases
Lundbeck will deploy Cradle’s generative AI platform in its first end-to-end AI-guided protein engineering workflow, using iterative feedback from experimental data to discover & optimize…

