The US FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) have approved 48 new products so far in 2019
However, there is a significant increase in multiple diseases while the new approvals are helping and advancing the changes to understand, diagnose and treat the diseases
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Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency
Biosimilar is expanding its footprints worldwide with multiple collaborations. In Jan 2020, Pfizer launched its two biosimilars [Ruxience (biosimilar, rituximab) & Trazimera (biosimilar, trastuzumab)] at lowest WAC in the US
Our team at PharmaShots has summarized key…
The 2020 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference was loaded with insights from key pharma companies. An analysis of events and catalysts that were announced or updated at the conference these days are included. Our PharmaShots team summarized the key deals which were presented during the updates from companies from Jan 13 to Jan 16, 2020.
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Our planet is facing a major pandemic outbreak due to COVID-19 and health agencies are taking every measure to stop it.
The outbreak of the respiratory disease was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in Dec 2019.
PharmaShots is keeping a track of all of the important updates in the Lifesciences sector, where…
1. Pfizer Launched its Zirabev (biosimilar, bevacizumab) in the US by the year end 2019
Date - Oct 01, 2019
Product - Zirabev (biosimilar, bevacizumab)
The biosimilar was launched in the US on Dec 31, 2019 following the settlement between Genentech and Pfizer granting all global rights of the product to the Pfizer. In Sept 2019,…
Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency
In Dec, 2019 Kamada signed a deal with Alvotech for commercialization of biosimilars in Israel while Techno Science also signed an agreement with Kishi Kasei for co-developing biosimilar aflibercept
Mylan and Biocon launched its Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) in…
The year 2019 has been a busy year for global pharma and biotech companies involved in M&A, option & licensing agreements and gaining approvals. Our team has compiled a list of 20 most read life sciences news on PharmaShots in 2019.
1. Celltrion Signed an Exclusive Co-Marketing Agreement with Juno in Australia
Juno provided sales promotion…
Our planet is facing a major pandemic outbreak due to COVID-19 and health agencies are taking every measure to stop it
The outbreak of the respiratory disease was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in Dec 2019
PharmaShots is keeping a track of all of the important updates in the Lifesciences sector, where…
The US FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) have approved 35 new products so far in 2019. In 2018 FDA approved 59 novel products including 42 New Chemical Entities and 17 Biologics while breaking its last year's record of approvals. However, there is a significant…
Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency. Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients. Hence physicians are likely to adopt biosimilars 'a reference product to biologics' possessing similar…

