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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Nov 03, 2025 – Nov 07, 2025)

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Animal Health, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:     Daiichi Sankyo Reports First Patient Dosing in P-III (DESTINYLung06) Trial of Enhertu + Keytruda to Treat HER2 Overexpressing Non-Squamous NSCLC  Read More: Daiichi Sankyo  Genentech Reports P-III (ALLEGORY) Trial…

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Alvotech & Advanz Pharma’s Gobivaz (Biosimilar, Simponi) Receives the MHRA’s Approval to Treat Several Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Gobivaz (50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, PsA, axial spondylarthritis & ulcerative colitis in adult pts & juvenile idiopathic arthritis, following CHMP’s positive opinion Additionally, Alvotech is responsible for the development & commercial supply of Gobivaz, while…

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Samsung Bioepis & Johnson & Johnson have Entered into an Agreement for the Commercialization of Pyzchiva (Biosimilar, Stelara) Across EU 

Shots:  Samsung Bioepis has signed a confidential settlement and license agreement with Johnson & Johnson for the commercialization of Pyzchiva, its Stelara (ustekinumab) biosimilar in Europe  Ustekinumab is an IgG1κ monoclonal antibody targeting IL-12 and IL-23. PYZCHIVA, developed by Samsung Bioepis, received European Commission approval as a Stelara biosimilar in April 2024  PYZCHIVA was introduced in the EU by Sandoz in July…

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Sandoz Acquires Just-Evotec Biologics EU SAS in Toulouse to Strengthen its In-House Biosimilar Capabilities

Shots: Sandoz agreed to acquire Just-Evotec Biologics EU SAS in Toulouse , including its manufacturing site to expand in-house continuous manufacturing for biosimilars, supporting its strategy to capture a projected ~$300B biosimilars market over the next decade Sandoz will buy 100% of Just-Evotec Biologics SAS and secure a perpetual license for its continuous manufacturing platform…

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (Oct 27, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025)

This week, PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Clinical Trials, Regulatory, Pharma, MedTech, M&A, Animal Health, and Biosimilars. Check out our full report below:    Roche Reports P-III (INShore) Trial Findings on Gazyva (Obinutuzumab) for Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome Read More: Roche Merck Reports the P-III (LITESPARK-022) Trial Data on Welireg + Keytruda to Treat Clear…

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GlycoNex Doses Last Patient in P-III Trial of SPD8 (Biosimilar, Prolia/Xgeva) to Treat Osteoporosis

Shots: GlycoNex has dosed the last patient with SPD8, a biosimilar version of Prolia/Xgeva (denosumab), in its P-III trial for the treatment of primary osteoporosis from solid tumors Trial will assess the PK, efficacy, & safety of SPD8 vs reference denosumab in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; top-line results are expected in Q2’26 & data will support…

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Celltrion

The FDA Grants Interchangeability Designation to Celltrion’s Stoboclo & Osenvelt (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva)

Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Stoboclo & Osenvelt, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), respectively, for all approved indications of the reference product Designation was based on extensive data, incl. analytical data demonstrating similarity of Stoboclo & Osenvelt with reference product & P-III trial results in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, which showed comparable…

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Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi’s Conexxence and Bomyntra (Biosimilars, Prolia & Xgeva) Receives FDA’s Interchangeable Designation

Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Conexxence & Bomyntra, biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), respectively, for the treatment of bone & skeletal disorders Conexxence treats adults at high fracture risk, incl. pts with osteoporosis, pts on long-term glucocorticoid therapy or certain cancer treatments affecting bone density Bomyntra prevents SREs in adults with bone-involved malignancies…

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Samsung Bioepis Enters Asset Purchase Deal with Biogen for Byooviz (Biosimilar, Lucentis) and Opuviz (Biosimilar, Eylea) in the EU

Shots: Samsung Bioepis has entered an asset purchase agreement with Biogen to acquire its ophthalmology assets, Byooviz & Opuviz, biosimilar versions of Lucentis (ranibizumab) & Eylea (aflibercept), in the EU Samsung Bioepis will assume full responsibility for the commercialization of Byooviz following the transfer of rights from Biogen, effective January 2026 Byooviz was approved by…

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