Shots:The US FDA has received a BLA for a biosimilar candidate to Novartis’ Xolair (omalizumab), developed by Kashiv BioSciencesAdditionally, Amneal expects to incur a $22.5M R&D milestone charge in Q3’25 instead of Q4 due to the earlier BLA filing & holds exclusive US commercialization rights for the product pending regulatory approvalXolair is…
Shots:The CHMP has recommended Tezspire for the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP); regulatory review is ongoing in the US, China, Japan & other countriesOpinion was based on the P-III (WAYPOINT) study assessing Tezspire (SC) vs PBO to treat adults with severe CRSwNP for 52wks., followed by a post-treatment follow-up duration…
Shots:Kashiv BioSciences has entered into a licensing & supply agreement with CRISTÁLIA for the commercialization of ADL-018, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab) in Latin AmericaAs per the deal, CRISTÁLIA will handle licensing, distribution, & commercialization of ADL-018 in the LATAM region, while Kashiv BioSciences will be responsible for the development within the agreed…
Shots:The UK’s MHRA has accepted MAA of AVT23, a proposed biosimilar of Xolair (omalizumab) for the treatment of severe persistent allergic asthma & CRSwNPAlvotech & Advanz Pharma entered into a commercialization agreement for AVT23 in Feb 2023, expanding their alliance in May to incl. 5 more biosimilars, whereas in Oct 2023, Alvotech &…
Shots:The US FDA has approved & granted interchangeability designation to Omlyclo, a biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab) for the treatment of mod. to sev. persistent asthma, CRSwNP, IgE-mediated food allergy, & chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)
Approval was based on multiple clinical evidence, incl. P-III trial assessing Omlyclo (150mg, Q4W) vs Xolair (300mg, Q4W) in…
Shots:The P-III (ANCHOR-1: N=271, ANCHOR-2: N=257) trial assessed depemokimab + SoC vs PBO + SoC in CRSwNP pts that showed early benefits lasting over 52wks. ANCHOR data with SWIFT-1 & 2 trial data will support global filings for asthma with type 2 inflammation & CRSwNP
Pooled analysis of 2EPs showed 0.7-point NPS decrease (-0.9 to…
Shots:The EMA accepted depemokimab’s MAA as an add-on maintenance therapy for inadequately controlled asthma pts (≥12yrs.) with type 2 inflammation marked by blood eosinophil count as well as CRSwNP, based on P-III (SWIFT & ANCHOR) trials, respectively. NDA is also accepted by the NMPA & MHLW
SWIFT-1 (n=382) & SWIFT-2 (n=380) studies assessed…

