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The US FDA has approved Ranluspec (ranibizumab-hkdz), a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab)
Ranluspec is an interchangeable ranibizumab biosimilar approved in the US, available in both vials and PFS at 0.3 mg (0.05 mL of 6 mg/mL) and 0.5 mg (0.05 mL of 10 mg/mL) strengths, matching Lucentis
It is a recombinant humanized IgG1 mAb fragment that inhibits VEGF-A and is indicated for wet age-related macular degeneration,…
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Shanghai Henlius has dosed the first US patient in the global P-I trial of HLX17, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (pembrolizumab), for the adjuvant treatment of multiple resected solid tumors
P-I multicentre study evaluates the PK, efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of HLX17 vs Keytruda in pts with resected solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and renal cell carcinoma.…
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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…
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CytomX has expanded its collaboration & licensing agreement with Regeneron to develop conditionally-activated bispecific cancer therapies using CytomX’s Probody platform & Regeneron’s Veloci-B BsAb development platform
As per the expanded deal, the companies will continue joint discovery efforts to identify & validate conditionally active BsAbs, with Regeneron assuming responsibility for all preclinical & clinical development, commercialization,…

