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The US FDA has accepted a BLA for AVT80, a proposed interchangeable biosimilar to Entyvio (vedolizumab) PFS & autoinjector for SC administration
BLA was backed by analytical, PK & immunogenicity data, showing biosimilarity with the reference product. Plus, under a partnership with Teva, Alvotech is responsible for development & manufacturing of AVT80, while Teva…
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Celltrion has reported the launch of Omlyclo (300mg in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab), for the treatment of pts with allergic asthma & chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in Europe
Following the EU launch of Omlyclo 75mg & 150mg last year, Celltrion began rolling out the 300mg dose in Germany, the…
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Alvotech has entered a strategic licensing & commercialization agreement with Lotus Pharmaceutical for AVT34, a proposed Imfinzi (durvalumab) biosimilar, & AVT87, a proposed Hemlibra (emicizumab) biosimilar, in the US & selected Asian markets
Under the US semi-exclusive deal, Alvotech & Lotus will jointly commercialize AVT34 and AVT87, with Lotus commercializing the products through Alvogen;…
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The deal incl. ~10 biosimilars or related components, incl. 3 initial assets: HLX05-N (cetuximab), HLX16 (evolocumab), & a proposed belimumab biosimilar, plus an option for HLXTE-HAase1001, a recombinant human hyaluronidase
Sandoz will receive exclusive rights to register & commercialize the assets globally outside China, with both parties sharing development & lifecycle activities. Territories vary…
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Biocon has reported the commercial launch of Yesafili, a biosimilar version of Eylea 2mg (aflibercept), in the US, which was previously approved & granted interchangeable designation
In the P-III (INSIGHT) study in Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Yesafili showed no clinically meaningful differences from Eylea in PK, safety, efficacy, or immunogenicity
Yesafili is a VEGF inhibitor…
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The US FDA has approved Garzulys (SC & IV), a biosimilar to NovoLog (insulin aspart) to improve glycemic control in adults & pediatric pts with diabetes mellitus
Garzulys was developed through a collaboration among Tonghua Dongbao, NKF, Xentria, Meitheal, & Emerge. Tonghua Dongbao developed the drug substance, NKF the drug product, Xentria led clinical…
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The US FDA and EMA have accepted the BLA & MAA, respectively, for PB016, a biosimilar version of Entyvio (vedolizumab) lyophilized vial for IV administration
BLA was supported by an extensive development program assessing PB016 vs Entyvio, to evaluate its similarity to the reference product, consistent with regulatory requirements for biosimilar approval
PB016 is…
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Health Canada has approved Yesintek Autoinjector (45 mg/0.05 mL & 90 mg/mL), a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)
Yesintek is indicated for the treatment of mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis in pts (≥6yrs.), active psoriatic arthritis in adults, mod. to sev. active Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis in adults
Yesintek was previously approved as…
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Accord BioPharma has reported the launch of Osvyrti & Jubereq, interchangeable biosimilars to Amgen’s Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), in the US
Osvyrti (60mg PFS) 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…
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Samsung Bioepis & Harrow have reported interim data from a P-IV post-marketing surveillance study on SB11, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab), conducted in South Korea from May 2022 to May 2026
The interim analysis incl. 298 of 305 enrolled pts (182 treatment-naïve & 116 switched), with investigator-determined dosing intervals & follow-up through 24wks.…

