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The US FDA has granted IND clearance to HLX05-N, a biosimilar version of Erbitux (cetuximab) for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)
HLX05-N is developed by Henlius in accordance with biosimilar guidelines in China, the EU, & the US, and showed high similarity to reference cetuximab in analytical & non-clinical comparative studies
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The US FDA has approved Langlara, an interchangeable biosimilar to Lantus (insulin glargine), for the treatment of adults & pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, and adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Approval was based on the extensive data, incl. analytical, preclinical & clinical program, showing non-inferiority of Langlara to Lantus in terms…
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Health Canada has granted NOC to Bevqolva (bevacizumab), a biosimilar version of Genentech’s Avastin
Bevacizumab, a humanized mAb, inhibits angiogenesis by blocking VEGF-A to slow tumor vascular growth in cancers like colorectal and lung. Marketed by Roche/Genentech as Avastin, it is available in 100 mg and 400 mg formulations
In 2025, Bevqolva received MHRA approval and was launched in the…
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The EC has approved Poherdy (420mg/14mL, IV), an interchangeable biosimilar version of Perjeta (pertuzumab) for all indications of the reference product
Approval was based on extensive data, incl. structural & functional analytical data, PK & clinical studies, which showed similarity & interchangeability in terms of analytical, PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity between Poherdy &…
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The EC has approved Tuyory, a biosimilar version of RoActemra (Tocilizumab) across the EEA countries
Tuyory (tocilizumab) inhibits IL-6 signaling and is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (including polyarthritis), giant cell arteritis, cytokine release syndrome, and COVID-19. It is available in both IV and SC forms, with dosing and presentations matching the reference product
Tuyory was co-developed by Gedeon Richter and Mochida Pharmaceutical …
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Health Canada has granted NOC to Biocon's Bosaya (60mg/mL, SC, PFS) & Vevzuo (70mg/mL, SC, single-dose vial), biosimilar versions of Amgen’s Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab)
Approval was based on extensive data, incl. analytical, nonclinical, & clinical data, showing that both biosimilars matched the reference product in quality, safety & efficacy
Bosaya & Vevzuo are anti-RANKL monoclonal…
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Mabwell has entered a licensing and commercialization agreement with a Malaysian partner for its denosumab biosimilars, Mailishu (biosimilar, Prolia) and Maiweijian (biosimilar, Xgeva)
As per the deal, the partner will handle registration and commercialization in Malaysia
While Mabwell will oversee the development, manufacturing, and supply of the products
Ref: Mabwell | Image: Mabwell | Press Release
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Mochida Pharmaceutical has entered into a development and commercialization agreement with Qilu Pharmaceutical for a biosimilar of follitropin alfa in Japan
As per the deal, Mochida will lead development to secure marketing approval in Japan, collaborating with Qilu for early launch, and strengthening its position in Japan’s biosimilar market
Follitropin alfa is a recombinant FSH used for…
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The NMPA has accepted the sBLA of Maiweijian (Denosumab; 120mg), a biosimilar version of Xgeva, developed by its subsidiary T-mab, for preventing skeletal-related events in multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors
Maiweijian is China’s first approved 120 mg denosumab biosimilar, initially cleared in March 2024 for adults and skeletally mature adolescents with unresectable giant cell tumor of bone or cases where surgery may…
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The NMPA has granted IND clearance to Henlius’ HLX05-N, a biosimilar version of Erbitux (cetuximab), for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)
HLX05-N showed high similarity to reference cetuximab in analytical & non-clinical studies, with Henlius planning to initiate an international multi-center P-I trial upon meeting required conditions
Cetuximab is an anti-EGFR monoclonal…

