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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of August 2024

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of August 2024

Shots:      Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency       Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients       The major highlights were the US FDA’s approval of Sandoz’s Enzeevu for Treating Neovascular Age-Related…

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Celltrion’s SteQeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the EC’s Approval to Treat Various Chronic Inflammatory Diseases 

Shots:  Following the CHMP’s positive opinion in Jun 2024, the EC has approved SteQeyma, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), for treating various chronic inflammatory diseases. Approved as biologic for gastroenterology, dermatology & rheumatology indications  Approval was supported by the P-III trial of SteQeyma vs Stelara for moderate to severe plaque PsO, with 1EP as…

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Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the Health Canada’s Approval to Treat Various Chronic Inflammatory Conditions 

Shots:  Health Canada has approved Steqeyma injection & Steqeyma I.V. (injection, solution for IV infusion), biosimilar versions of Stelara (ustekinumab) to treat adults with moderate to severe active Crohn’s disease & plaque PsO as well as active psoriatic arthritis  Approval was supported by the P-III trial of Steqeyma vs Stelara, with the 1EP as rate…

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The EC Grants Approval to Celltrion’s Omlyclo (Biosimilar, Xolair)

Shots:  Following the CHMP’s recommendation for marketing authorization in Mar 2024, the company’s Omlyclo (biosimilar to Xolair) has obtained the EC’s approval for treating allergic asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP)  The approval was supported by the results from P-III clinical evaluation to determine the safety, efficacy & PK…

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Celltrion’s CT-P39 (biosimilar, omalizumab) Receives the CHMP’s Recommendation for Marketing Authorization to Treat Multiple Indications 

Shots:  EMA received CHMP’s recommendation to grant marketing authorization for full-label application of Celltrion’s CT-P39, developed as a biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab). The company expects to receive EC’s approval by early May 2024  Xolair is a monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of various indications incl. Allergic Asthma, Nasal Polyps, and Chronic Hives. Recently, Xolair…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of February 2024

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of February 2024

Shots: Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potency   Biosimilars are expected to be a cost-effective alternative to the high-priced branded biologics, offering significant and much-needed cost savings to both payers and patients   During February, Sandoz received Health Canada’s approval for Jubbonti while Rani Therapeutics…

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Celltrion Reports the MAA Submission to the MFDS Korea for CT-P47 (biosimilar, tocilizumab) to Treat Various Indications  

Shots:   The submission was based on the results from the P-III clinical trials evaluating the equivalence & similarity of CT-P47 vs Actemra (tocilizumab) in patients (n=471) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)   Moreover, based on these results the company also expects to accelerate its marketing authorization application across Canada & other countries. The company expects to receive…

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Celltrion Presents the Long-Term Data for CT-P13 (biosimilar, infliximab) to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at ECCO 2024 

Shots:  The company presented 2yrs. results from the P-III (LIBERTY-CD) & (LIBERTY-UC) trial evaluating the superiority in safety & efficacy of CT-P13 (SC) vs Remicade in patients (n=180 & 237) with moderately to severely active CD & UC   In the trials, 85.6% & 87% of patients completed the extension phase with clinical remission, clinical response,…

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