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The EC has approved Opdivo + cisplatin & gemcitabine as 1L treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC) adults, valid across the whole EU along with Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway, based on the P-III (CheckMate -901) study
The P-III (CheckMate -901) study assessed Opdivo + Yervoy or Opdivo + cisplatin & gemcitabine…
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The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s QD extended-release oral suspension of Onyda XR (clonidine hydrochloride) with nighttime dosing alone or as adj. to approved central nervous system (CNS) stimulant therapies for ADHD treatment in children (≥6yrs.). Its availability is anticipated in H2’24
The approval was supported by the data from studies…
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Bio-Thera and STADA have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab)
Under the collaboration, Bio-Thera is entitled to receive a $10M upfront and an additional $147.5M development and commercial milestones upon certain conditions fulfilment
Furthermore, Bio-Thera will handle the development, manufacturing and supply activities of…
The US FDA has accepted the BLA of the company’s FKS518, a biosimilar product of Prolia (denosumab) and Xgeva (denosumab)
The BLA was supported by the analytical development & similarity evaluation data from two trials comparing FKS518’s pharmacokinetic profile in one while efficacy and safety in another study with the reference
FKS518 is indicated for…
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EMA received CHMP’s recommendation to grant marketing authorization for full-label application of Celltrion’s CT-P39, developed as a biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab). The company expects to receive EC’s approval by early May 2024
Xolair is a monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of various indications incl. Allergic Asthma, Nasal Polyps, and Chronic Hives. Recently, Xolair…
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Following the CHMP’s recommendation for marketing authorization in Mar 2024, the company’s Omlyclo (biosimilar to Xolair) has obtained the EC’s approval for treating allergic asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP)
The approval was supported by the results from P-III clinical evaluation to determine the safety, efficacy & PK…
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The US FDA has approved Yesafili (aflibercept-jbvf), biosimilar to Eylea, for treating neovascular (wet AMD) age-related macular degeneration as well as visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (branch RVO or central RVO), DME & myopic choroidal neovascularization (myopic CNV)
The approval was supported by analytical, nonclinical & clinical data…
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Alvotech & Dr. Reddy’s have signed a license & supply agreement to commercialize AVT03 under which Alvotech will handle the development & manufacturing activities. Dr. Reddy will get regulatory & commercial rights exclusively in US and semi-exclusively in the EU & UK
Alvotech will receive an upfront, regulatory & commercial milestones as well as…
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The company has launched Simlandi (citrate-free biosimilar, Humira) injection to treat RA, PsA, AS, UC, Plaque Pso, HS, uveitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis & CD in the US
The US FDA has approved Simlandi (40mg/0.4mL) injection. Both the low & high concentrations dosing strengths are approved and marketed across the US
The approval was based…
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The US FDA has granted accelerated approval to Amgen’s Imdelltra (DLL3-targeting bispecific T-cell engager) for treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) adults whose disease progressed post Pt-based CT. Full approval depends upon confirmatory trials
The approval was based on the P-II (DeLLphi-301) study assessing Imdelltra (10mg, Q2W) in SCLC patients (n=99) failing on…

