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Alvotech and Lotus Partner to Commercialize AVT34 (Biosimilar, Imfinzi) and AVT87 (Biosimilar, Hemlibra) Across the US and 8 Asian Countries

Shots: 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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Sandoz & Henlius

Henlius and Sandoz Partner on Up to 10 Biosimilar mAbs and ADC Products

Shots: 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

Samsung Bioepis Launches Opuviz 40 mg/mL PFS (Biosimilar, Eylea) in the EU 

 Shots:  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 Launches Yesafili (Biosimilar, Eylea) in the US

Shots: 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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Fresenius Kabi & Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Reports the US FDA Approval of Rituximab (Biosimilar, Rituxan) 

 Shots:  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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Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi Reports FDA and EMA Acceptance of PB016 (Biosimilar, Entyvio) for Review

Shots: 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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Biocon’s Yesintek (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives Health Canada Approval for its Autoinjector Presentation

Shots: 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 Reports Commercial Availability of Osvyrti and Jubereq (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva) in the US

Shots: 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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