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Samsung Bioepis Partners with Sandoz for Up to Five Biosimilar Candidates

Shots: Samsung Bioepis has entered into a global license, development & commercialization agreement with Sandoz for up to five biosimilars, incl. SB36 (preclinical), a biosimilar version of Entyvio (vedolizumab) Samsung Bioepis will handle development, manufacturing & regulatory filings, while Sandoz will lead commercialization globally (excl. China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau & Republic of Korea) The…

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Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Bysumlog and Dazparda (Biosimilar, Humalog and NovoRapid) 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Bysumlog (insulin lispro) and Dazparda (insulin aspart), a biosimilar version of Humalog and  NovoRapid, respectively, across all 30 EEA states  Opinion was supported by P-I demonstrating biosimilarity and comparable safety of Bysumlog vs Humalog and Dazparda vs NovoLog/NovoRapid.  Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals signed a development, license, and commercialization agreement with Sandoz for three insulin biosimilars: glargine, lispro, and aspart. Upon approval, Sandoz…

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Gedeon Richter Receives the CHMP Positive Opinion for Tuyory (Biosimilar, RoActemra) 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Gedeon Richter’s Tuyory, a biosimilar version of RoActemra (Tocilizumab)  Tuyory (tocilizumab) inhibits IL-6 signaling and is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (including polyarthritis), giant cell arteritis, cytokine release syndrome, and COVID-19. It is available in both IV and SC forms, with dosing and presentations matching the reference product  Tuyory was co-developed by Gedeon Richter and Mochida Pharmaceutical …

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SteinCares Forges Licensing Agreement with Shilpa Biologicals for Biosimilars Across Latin America

Shots: SteinCares has entered into a strategic licensing agreement with Shilpa Medicare to commercialize a biosimilar across Latin America (LATAM) As per the deal, SteinCares secures exclusive rights to register, commercialize, & distribute the biosimilar across the region, while SBPL will finalize development & undertake commercial manufacturing at its Dharwad, India facility Partnership combines SBPL’s…

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Formycon and Zydus Lifescience Report Successful Clinical Development of FYB206 (Biosimilar, Keytruda) 

Shots:  Formycon & Zydus Lifescience has reported that the pivotal Dahlia PK study of FYB206, a biosimilar version of Keytruda (pembrolizumab), has met its 1EP   The multicenter PK study showed bioequivalence of FYB206 (pembrolizumab) to Keytruda   Zydus Lifesciences has exclusively in-licensed FYB206, a proposed biosimilar to Keytruda (pembrolizumab), from Formycon for the US and Canada   Ref: Zydus Lifesciences | Image: Zydus Lifesciences and Formycon | Press Release  Related…

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Lupin and Sandoz Receive the EC approval for Ranluspec (Biosimilar, Lucentis) 

Shots:  The EC has approved Lupin’s Ranluspec, in both vial and PFS forms, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab)    Ranibizumab is a recombinant humanized IgG1 antibody fragment that inhibits VEGF-A and is used to treat wet AMD, macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion, diabetic macular edema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and choroidal neovascularization  Sandoz and Lupin Limited partnered in August 2025 to develop and…

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Dr. Reddy’s Reports the US FDA’s BLA Acceptance for DRL_AB (Biosimilar, Orencia)

Shots: The US FDA has accepted 351 (k) BLA for DRL_AB (IV), a proposed interchangeable biosimilar to Orencia (abatacept) Upon approval, DRL_AB will be indicated for adults with mod. to sev. active rheumatoid arthritis, adults with active psoriatic arthritis, & pts (≥6yrs.) with mod. to sev. active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis BLA was supported by extensive…

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Zydus Lifesciences  Launches Anyra (Biosimilar, Eylea) in the Canada 

Shots:  Zydus Lifesciences has launched Anyra (aflibercept 2 mg), a biosimilar version of Eylea. Zydus has inked an agreement with Regeneron and Bayer  Aflibercept is a Vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and placental growth factor (PlGF), which are members of the VEGF family of angiogenic factors that can act as mitogenic, chemotactic, and vascular permeability…

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Accord BioPharma’s Filkri (Biosimilar, Neupogen) Receives the US FDA Approval

Shots: FDA has approved Filkri, a biosimilar to Neupogen (filgrastim), for pts receiving myelosuppressive CT, those with AML receiving induction or consolidation CT, cancer pts undergoing bone marrow transplant, pts with sev. chronic neutropenia, & pts exposed to myelosuppressive radiation Approval was supported by 2 studies in healthy adults, with PK/PD assessed in one, &…

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