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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2024

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 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 Samsung Bioepis’ Epysqli for Treating Paroxysmal…

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Formycon and Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi and Formycon Report the CHMP’s Positive Opinion of FYB202 (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:    The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Fresenius & Formycon’s FYB202, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab), with the decision anticipated during Q4’24  The opinion was supported by non-clinical & clinical studies plus manufacturing data, depicting similar effectiveness, safety & PK profile of FYB202 vs Stelara among moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris (plaque psoriasis)…

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Insights+ EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2024

Insights+: EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in June 2024

Shots:   The EMA granted Positive Opinion to 4 Biologics and 3 New Chemical Entities in June 2024, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry  The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Winrevair to treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Roche’s PiaSky for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH)  PharmaShots has compiled a list of 5 drugs that…

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Celltrion

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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