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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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Samsung Bioepis has reported the commercial launch of Opuviz 40 mg/mL solution (PFS), a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) across the EU
Opuviz (aflibercept) is a VEGF inhibitor that blocks abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the eye. Samsung Bioepis launched the 40 mg/mL vial in May’26. The PFS formulation received a positive CHMP opinion in Nov’25 for the same indications
Opuviz 40…
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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 has approved Rituximab, a biosimilar version of Rituxan developed by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, supported by analytical, non-clinical, and clinical data demonstrating high similarity and no clinically meaningful differences from Rituxan, meeting US biosimilar requirements
Rituximab is a mAb targeting CD20 on B cells, leading to B-cell depletion through immune-mediated mechanisms. It is approved in the US for…
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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…

