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Enhancing Accessibility to Medicine: Joshua Salsi from Biocon Biologics in Conversation with PharmaShots 

Shots:  Biocon Biologics’ Yesintek, biosimilar to Stelara, has secured broad market access through inclusion in the formularies of all major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)  Yesintek offers strong financial support and a smooth transition process, positioning it as a preferred option for patients needing ustekinumab therapy  Joshua Salsi, Head of North America Commercial at Biocon Biologics,…

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Biocon Biologics’ Kirsty (Biosimilar, NovoLog) Secures the US FDA’s Approval

Shots: The US FDA has approved Kirsty (100 units/mL), an interchangeable biosimilar of NovoLog (Insulin Aspart) to improve glycemic control in adults & pediatric pts with diabetes mellitus Approval was based on comprehensive analytical, non-clinical, & clinical data, which showed similar efficacy, safety, purity & potency of Kirsty vs NovoLog Kirsty is a rapid-acting human…

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Biocon Biologics Receives the EC’s Approval for Vevzuo and Evfraxy (Biosimilars, Xgeva and Prolia)

Shots: The EC has approved Vevzuo & Evfraxy, biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) following the CHMP positive opinion in Apr 2025 Approval was based on the comprehensive clinical data, which showed comparable PK, safety, efficacy & immunogenicity of Vevzuo & Evfraxy to the reference product Vevzuo prevents SREs in adults with bone-involved malignancies…

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Biocon Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Vevzuo and Denosumab BBL (Biosimilars, Xgeva and Prolia)

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Vevzuo & Denosumab BBL (brand name under approval), biosimilars of Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab) Opinion was based on the comprehensive clinical data submitted by Biosimilar Collaborations Ireland (Biocon Biologics’ subsidiary) incl. trials, which showed comparable PK, safety, efficacy & immunogenicity to the reference Denosumab is a mAb that works by targeting…

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Biocon Biologics and Regeneron Settle over Yesafili’s (Biosimilar, Eylea) US Launch

Shots: Biocon Biologics & Regeneron have entered into a settlement & license agreement, allowing the US launch of Yesafili, an interchangeable biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) by H2’26 Yesafili’s FDA approval was supported by analytical, nonclinical & clinical data incl. P-III (INSIGHT) trial assessing Yesafili vs Eylea in DME pts, confirming its similarity in PK,…

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Biocon Biologics at AAO 2024: Uwe Gudat in an Invigorating Discussion with PharmaShots

Shots: At the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO 2024), Biocon Biologics announced promising results from the extension study of its proposed biosimilar to aflibercept, MYL-1701P The study demonstrated comparable safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity between patients continuing MYL-1701P and those who switched from aflibercept to MYL-1701P Biocon Biologics' Chief Medical Officer, Uwe Gudat, discusses the groundbreaking…

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Biocon Biologics Report the P-III Study Positive Results of Yesintek (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:  Biocon Biologics revealed positive results from the P-III study demonstrating that Yesintek achieved equivalent efficacy, safety, immunogenicity, and PK vs reference product to treat mod. to sev. chronic plaque psoriasis (PsO) pts. (n=384, age= 18-80yrs.); data was presented at AAD 2025  The primary efficacy endpoint, percentage change in PASI scores at Wk. 12 showed…

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