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WEEKLY SNAPSHOT

PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 05, 2025 – May 09, 2025) 

This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, Biosimilar & Animal Health. Check out our full report below:    Recursion Presents Preliminary P-Ib/II (TUPELO) Trial Data of REC-4881 for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) at DDW 2025  Read More: Recursion  Chengdu Origen and Vanotech Report the First Patient Dosing in P-I (VAN-2401)…
May 9, 2025

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Teva and Alvotech
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Teva and Alvotech’s Selarsdi (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the US FDA’s Interchangeability Designation

Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Selarsdi, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) for all indications incl. treatment of adult & pediatric PsA & plaque PsO as well as Crohn’s disease, & ulcerative colitis, effective as of Apr 30, 2025 Selarsdi is an anti-IL-12/IL-23 mAb, with 4 approved presentations: 45mg/0.5mL & 90mg/mL…
May 6, 2025

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CuraTeQ
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CuraTeQ Biologics Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Dazublys (Biosimilar, Herceptin) 

Shots:  CuraTeQ Biologics, a subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma, reported EMA’s CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Dazublys (150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion), its trastuzumab biosimilar, to treat HER2-positive metastatic and early breast cancers. Pending expected EC approval in July, it will be available across the EU member states  The opinion…
April 26, 2025

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Gedeon Richter
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Gedeon Richter Receives CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Junod and Yaxwer (Biosimilars, Prolia and Xgeva) 

Shots:  The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Junod and Yaxwer, biosimilars of Amgen’s Xgeva & Prolia (denosumab)  Denosumab is approved to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, prevent bone complications from cancer metastases, and treat unresectable giant cell tumors of bone  Junod & Yaxwer are mAbs (IgG2) that block RANKL, preventing osteoclast activation   Ref: Gedeon Richter | Image: Gedeon Richter…
April 25, 2025

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Biocon Biologics
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Biocon Biologics and Regeneron Settle over Yesafili’s (Biosimilar, Eylea) US Launch

Shots: Biocon Biologics & Regeneron have entered into a settlement & license agreement, allowing the US launch of Yesafili, an interchangeable biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) by H2’26 Yesafili’s FDA approval was supported by analytical, nonclinical & clinical data incl. P-III (INSIGHT) trial assessing Yesafili vs Eylea in DME pts, confirming its similarity in PK,…
April 16, 2025

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Celltrion
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Celltrion’s Yuflyma (Biosimilar, Humira) Receives the US FDA’s Interchangeability Designation

Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeability designation to Yuflyma, a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab) Designation was backed by P-III interchangeability trial showing comparable PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity in pts with mod. to sev. PsO receiving reference adalimumab (ADA) continuously or those who alternated between ADA & Yuflyma during Wk. 25-27; data was…
April 15, 2025

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Intas & Coherus
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Intas Pharmaceuticals Acquires Coherus BioSciences’ Udenyca Business (Biosimilar, Neulasta)

Shots: Intas has acquired Coherus’ Udenyca business (incl. prefilled syringe, autoinjector & on-body injector), a biosimilar version of Amgen’s Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) via 2024 asset purchase agreement; Accord BioPharma (Intas’ US specialty division) will handle Udenyca’s US business As per the deal, Coherus received $483.4M upfront in cash, incl. $118.4M for Udenyca inventory, with an additional…
April 15, 2025

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