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Insights+: An Analysis of the Growth of Biopharma Companies in the Last 20 Years (2006-2025) 

Shots:  PharmaShots' latest report chronicles the transformation of the global biopharma industry from 2006–2025, highlighting how innovation, strategic M&A, AI adoption, and evolving commercialization strategies have reshaped the competitive landscape while companies navigated patent cliffs, pricing pressures, and shifting market dynamics.   The report tracks the rise and fall of leading biopharma companies over two decades driven by…

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Key Biosimilars Events of June 2026 

Shots:  June 2026 saw strong biosimilar momentum with key approvals and regulatory milestones, including Ranluspec (US FDA), Tofidence sBLA (US FDA), Liyoubao (NMPA), Zandoriah (EC),  and multiple ANVISA approvals, alongside submissions for CT-P55 (Health Canada) and ADL-018 (Health Canada), expanding treatment options across immunology,  ophthalmology,  oncology, osteoporosis, and reproductive medicine.  Strategic collaborations between Chime Biologics–Daewoong, Polpharma Biologics–PSI CRO, Xbrane–JOINN, Samsung Bioepis–Organon, and Orion Pharma–Shilpa Biologicals advanced global biosimilar development and commercialization.  Commercial and clinical progress accelerated with the EU launch of Ahzantive, Canadian launches of Bildyos and Tuzemty, FDA acceptance of multiple BLA submissions, first patient dosing of HLX17, and positive late-stage data for SB27 and SPD8, highlighting continued global biosimilar market expansion.  Celltrion Seeks…

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Pharma Market Access Conferences 2026: Where Commercial Teams Meet the Decision-Makers

The pharma market access conferences worth a commercial team's time in 2026 share one trait: they put market access, HEOR, and medical affairs leaders in the same room as the payers and health system executives who actually control access.   Reaching prescribers is not the same as winning system adoption, and the events below are where that second, harder conversation…

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Xbrane and JOINN Biologics Partner to Develop Xdarzane (Biosimilar, Darzalex) 

Shots:  Xbrane Biopharma and JOINN Biologics have entered a strategic partnership to provide customized development services for Xdarzane, a biosimilar version of Darzalex (daratumumab)  Under the agreement, JOINN will advance Xdarzane through pilot-scale process development, analytical similarity studies, and process optimization for commercial manufacturing. Xbrane will lead global out-licensing efforts, while both companies will collaborate on further development, scale-up, clinical studies, regulatory filings, and commercialization …

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Key Biosimilars Events of May 2026 

Shots:  May 2026 saw strong biosimilar momentum with key approvals including Bevqolva (Health Canada), Langlara and Immgolis/Immgolis Intri (US FDA), Bysumlog and Dazparda (EC), and Eyzanfy (MFDS), expanding competition across oncology, diabetes, immunology, and ophthalmology.  Strategic progress continued with Henlius’ FDA IND clearance for HLX05-N, alongside partnerships between IQVIA–Kexing Biopharm and Polpharma–Tuteur, supporting global development and commercialization efforts.  Commercialization accelerated through the EU launches of FYB203 and Opuviz, as well as Samsung Bioepis’ ustekinumab biosimilar launch in Japan,…

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Chime Biologics & Daewoong Partner to Develop and Commercialize of Dupilumab (Biosimilar, Dupixent) in Global Markets 

Shots:  Chime Biologics and Daewoong Pharmaceutical signed a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture a biosimilar version of Dupixent  Chime Biologics will support Daewoong's global biosimilar ambitions with its end-to-end development expertise, AI platform, and China's bioprocess supply chain ecosystem  Dupilumab (Dupixent) is a mAb that blocks IL-4 and IL-13 signaling to treat Type 2 inflammation  Ref: Chime Biologics |   Image: Chime Biologics and Daewoong Pharmaceutical | Press Release Related…

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Key Biosimilars Events of April 2026 

Shots:  Regulatory momentum stayed strong in April 2026, with key approvals including Poherdy (EC), Tuyory (EC), and multiple denosumab biosimilars in Canada, alongside NMPA IND clearances for Henlius’ HLX319 and HLX05-N and Mabwell’s Maiweijian sBLA acceptance.  Strategic activity expanded globally through Mochida–Qilu and Mabwell partnerships, while major M&A deals, Amneal–Kashiv and Sun Pharma–Organon, signaled growing biosimilar consolidation.  Pipelines and commercialization progressed with CuraTeQ’s P-III success for BP11 and Biocon’s US launch of Bosaya and Aukelso,…

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Sun Pharma to Acquire Organon for ~$11.75B

Shots: Sun Pharma has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Organon, growing Sun Pharma’s Innovative Medicines business & supporting its entry into biosimilars as a top-10 global player As per the deal, Sun Pharma will acquire Organon for $14/share in an all‑cash transaction with an enterprise valuation of $11.75B; closing is expected in early…

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Key Biosimilars Events of March 2026 

Shots:  Regulatory momentum remained strong, with key biosimilar launches and approvals including Celltrion’s Remsima IV (EU) and Avtozma SC (US), Teva’s FDA-approved Ponlimsi, Japan’s approval of tocilizumab BS MA by Mochida Pharmaceutical and AYUMI Pharmaceutical, and IND clearance for HLX18 by National Medical Products Administration.  Strategic partnerships expanded access, led by Samsung Bioepis–Sandoz collaboration, Formycon’s aflibercept settlement deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Bayer, and Bio-Thera…

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