Sandoz Launches Wyost and Jubbonti (Biosimilars, Xgeva and Prolia) in the US

Shots: Sandoz has launched Wyost & Jubbonti, interchangeable biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) in the US Jubbonti (60mg/1mL) treats postmenopausal women & men with osteoporosis at high fracture risk, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in both sexes, & increases bone mass in men on androgen deprivation therapy for nonmetastatic prostate cancer & women on adjuvant aromatase…

ByRidhi RastogiJune 2, 2025

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in April 2025

Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 4 Biologics and 4 New Chemical Entites in April 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drugs were Amgen’s Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease PharmaShots has compiled a list of 8 drugs that have been granted positive opinions…

ByDipanshu DixitMay 20, 2025

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Amgen Reports the MHRA’s Approval of Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

Shots: UK’s MHRA has approved Tepezza (teprotumumab) for the treatment of adult pts with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease (TED) Approval was based on extensive clinical data incl. P-III (OPTIC) trial (n=83), P-II (TED01RV) trial (n=88), P-IV (HZNP-TEP-403) trial (n=62) & P-III (OPTIC-J) trial in Japan (n=54) OPTIC trial showed that 83% (34/41) of…

ByRidhi RastogiMay 8, 2025

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The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Amgen’s Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

Shots: The EMA has recommended marketing authorization for Tepezza (teprotumumab) for adults with mod. to sev. thyroid eye disease The opinion was based on three randomized, PBO-controlled studies in 225 active and 62 chronic TED pts. After 24 wks., Tepezza significantly reduced eye protrusion (−2 to −2.3 mm) in protrusion of the eyeball from the…

ByDipanshu DixitApril 25, 2025

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Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2025

Shots: Driven by innovation and a steadfast commitment to advancing cutting-edge therapies, the biopharma industry experienced robust growth in 2024, marked by significant revenue milestones With a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.87%, the global biopharma market is expected to reach $1.41 trillion by 2032. In 2024, Pfizer led the industry with total…

ByPrince GiriApril 24, 2025

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Intas Pharmaceuticals Acquires Coherus BioSciences’ Udenyca Business (Biosimilar, Neulasta)

Shots: Intas has acquired Coherus’ Udenyca business (incl. prefilled syringe, autoinjector & on-body injector), a biosimilar version of Amgen’s Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) via 2024 asset purchase agreement; Accord BioPharma (Intas’ US specialty division) will handle Udenyca’s US business As per the deal, Coherus received $483.4M upfront in cash, incl. $118.4M for Udenyca inventory, with an additional…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 15, 2025

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Amgen Reports P-III (DeLLphi-304) Trial Findings of Imdelltra for SCLC

Shots: Amgen has reported P-III (DeLLphi-304) trial data evaluating Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle) vs SoC CT (topotecan globally excl. Japan; lurbinectedin in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Korea; & amrubicin in Japan) in SCLC pts who progressed on or after single line of Pt-based CT In the interim analysis, trial met its 1EP, with superior OS; full…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 14, 2025

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Amgen’s Uplizna Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Immunoglobulin G4-related Disease (IgG4-RD)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Uplizna to treat adults with IgG4-RD; regulatory filings for gMG are underway, with completion expected in H1’25 Approval was based on P-III (MITIGATE) trial assessing Uplizna (n=68) vs PBO (n=67) in IgG4-RD adults, which incl. an optional 3yr. OLE & up to 2yrs. of safety follow-up after Uplinza discontinuation Trial…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 4, 2025

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Accord Healthcare Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion on Osvyrti and Jubereq (Biosimilar, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Osvyrti & Jubereq, biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab); launch expected post patent expiry of reference products in Nov 2025 Osvyrti (60mg pre-filled syringe) is indicated to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women & men at increased risk of fractures. It also used to treat bone loss in pts…

ByRidhi RastogiApril 3, 2025

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The US FDA Approves Fresenius’ Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The US FDA has approved BLA of Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab) for all indications of the reference products Approval was supported by extensive analytical development & similarity assessment based on 2 trials: one assessing its PK, PD, & immunogenicity in healthy volunteers, & other evaluating its efficacy, PD, safety,…

ByRidhi RastogiMarch 27, 2025

Sandoz Launches Wyost and Jubbonti (Biosimilars, Xgeva and Prolia) in the US

EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in April 2025

Amgen Reports the MHRA’s Approval of Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

The CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion on Amgen’s Tepezza to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease

Top 20 Biopharma Companies of 2025

Intas Pharmaceuticals Acquires Coherus BioSciences’ Udenyca Business (Biosimilar, Neulasta)

Amgen Reports P-III (DeLLphi-304) Trial Findings of Imdelltra for SCLC

Amgen’s Uplizna Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Immunoglobulin G4-related Disease (IgG4-RD)

Accord Healthcare Reports the CHMP’s Positive Opinion on Osvyrti and Jubereq (Biosimilar, Prolia & Xgeva)

The US FDA Approves Fresenius’ Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

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