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Samsung Bioepis, in partnership with Harrow, has relaunched Byooviz, a biosimilar to Lucentis (ranibizumab), in the US
Byooviz was initially commercialized by Biogen beginning in Jun 2022, before Biogen returned the US commercial rights to Samsung Bioepis at the end of 2025
Approved by the FDA in 2021 as the first ophthalmology biosimilar, Byooviz…
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Orion Pharma has entered into an agreement with Shilpa Biologicals to commercialize IV nivolumab biosimilar that is currently under development, across Europe
As per the deal, Orion will gain exclusive right to distribute, market & sell the biosimilar in the EU, while Shilpa will supply the product & receive certain development & regulatory milestone…
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Samsung Bioepis has reported the P-I & P-III trial results on SB27, a proposed biosimilar to Keytruda (pembrolizumab), which met their 1EP, with trial completion expected within 2026
The P-I trial (n=163) evaluated PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity of SB27 vs EU & US-sourced Keytruda in resected stage II/IIIA NSCLC pts after adjuvant Pt-based CT,…
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Organon & Henlius Biotech have reported availability of Bildyos (60mg/1mL) & Tuzemty (120mg/1.7mL), biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), respectively, in Canada for all indications of reference products
Under a 2022 agreement, Henlius granted Organon exclusive global commercialization rights, excl. China, for multiple biosimilars, incl. Bildyos & Tuzemty
Denosumab is a mAb that works…
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Samsung Bioepis & Organon have expanded their development & commercialization agreement for Pyzchiva, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), with launch expected in 2026
As per the deal, Organon will gain exclusive commercialization rights to Pyzchiva in Canada, while Samsung Bioepis retains responsibility for development, manufacturing, & regulatory activities.
The addition of Pyzchiva expands the…
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The EC has granted centralized marketing authorization to Zandoriah, a biosimilar version of Forsteo (teriparatide) for the treatment of osteoporosis in adults, across all 30 EEA states
Zandoriah has demonstrated biosimilarity in line with EMA guidelines, with comprehensive comparability studies confirming similar quality, safety, and efficacy to the reference product
Teriparatide is a synthetic…
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GlycoNex has reported the P-III trial results assessing SPD8 (SC, Q6M), a biosimilar version of denosumab co-developed with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, vs Prolia in 266 Japanese subjects with osteoporosis
Trial met its 1EP, with SPD8 demonstrating therapeutic equivalence to Prolia. The between-group difference in the 1EP & its 95% confidence interval fell within the pre-specified…
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The US FDA has accepted BLA for AVT16, a biosimilar to Entyvio (vedolizumab) as a lyophilized vial for IV administration, to treat adults with mod. to sev. active ulcerative colitis & Crohn’s disease
BLA is supported by analytical, PK, & immunogenicity data demonstrating biosimilarity between AVT16 & the reference product, plus Alvotech has filed a…
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Kashiv BioSciences has reported that Health Canada has validated and accepted the MAA for ADL-018, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab)
Omalizumab is approved for multiple allergic & inflammatory conditions, incl. mod. to sev. persistent asthma (≥6yrs.), CRSwNP (≥18yrs.), chronic spontaneous urticaria (≥12 yrs.), & IgE-mediated food allergy (>1yr.)
Additionally, Alvotech & Kashiv BioSciences have…
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Teva has launched Ahzantive, a biosimilar version of Eylea, in EU, with pre-filled syringe launches beginning in May 2026 in France, Germany, Spain, & the Netherlands, and additional market launches planned later in 2026
Ahzantive received EC approval in 2025 for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, visual impairment due…

