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Bio-Thera and Dr. Reddy’s have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) & BAT2206, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)
As per the agreement, Bio-Thera will handle the development, manufacturing, and supply of BAT2206 & BAT2506, while Dr. Reddy’s will manage regulatory approvals &…
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Bio-Thera and Intas Pharmaceuticals have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) in the US
As per the agreement, Bio-Thera is entitled to receive $21M upfront and an additional $143.5M in development and commercial milestones
BAT2506 is an IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting TNF-alpha,…
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The EMA has accepted the MAA of BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab)
Approval was backed by extensive analytical characterization and biosimilarity of BAT2506 in comparison to US & EU golimumab from P-I trial in healthy subjects, plus P-III trial (vs. EU Simponi) in active PsA pts depicting non-inferior efficacy & comparable…
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The EMA has granted approval to the company’s Avzivi (bevacizumab), a biosimilar version of Avastin. Sandoz is responsible for marketing the drug across the EU
The license and commercialization agreement b/w Bio-Thera and Sandoz was signed in Sep 2021, under which Bio-Thera had the development and manufacturing rights while Sandoz secured the commercialization…
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Bio-Thera Solutions has commenced the patients dosing under the combined P-I/P-III study evaluating BAT3306, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
The trial aims at assessing PK profile, safety & efficacy of BAT3306 vs Keytruda among patients (n=676) with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (nsNSCLC)
In addition, the company is also developing biosimilars of…
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The US FDA and EMA have accepted the BLA & MAA of BAT2206 for treating moderate to severe plaque PsO in adults eligible for phototherapy or systemic therapy, active PsA, moderate to severe active CD & moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis. BLA in China is under review
The applications were supported by…
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The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to the company’s Avzivi (bevacizumab), a biosimilar of Avastin to treat metastatic colorectal cancer
The opinion was based on a P-I study assessing the PK, safety & immunogenicity of Avzivi vs EU & US reference product among healthy subjects & a P-III confirmatory trial of Avzivi…
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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 third quarter of 2021 highlights the approvals, clinical data & acquisitions. The new alliance observed in third quarter includes AzurRx signed a reverse triangular merger agreement to acquired First Wave Bio for ~$229M
The key highlights of the big acquisition in this quarter includes Merck acquired Acceleron for ~$11.5B, Baxter acquired Hillrom for ~$10.5B,…
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 the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and the patients
During the month of August, Samsung Bioepis Byooviz (biosimilar, ranibizumab) received EC's…

