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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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Teva Advances Biosimilars Portfolio with Ponlimsi (Denosumab) FDA Approval and Dual Omalizumab Filing Acceptance

Shots: The US FDA has approved Ponlimsi, a biosimilar version of Prolia (denosumab), for all indications of the reference product Approval was based on extensive clinical data, incl. analytical & clinical studies, which showed comparable efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity of Ponlimsi to the reference product Additionally, Teva’s biosimilar of Xolair (omalizumab) was accepted for review…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in February 2026    

Shots:  The European Commission approved multiple innovative therapies across vaccines, oncology, cardiology, immunology, and rare diseases, including products from Moderna, Hansoh Pharmaceutical, Cytokinetics, ImmunityBio, and GSK  The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use also issued positive opinions for late-stage assets from Ipsen, X4 Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Moderna, alongside additional recommendations for therapies targeting chronic spontaneous urticaria, WHIM syndrome, pediatric…

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ImmunityBio’s Anktiva + BCG Receives EC Conditional Approval for BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)

Shots: The EC has granted conditional approval to Anktiva + Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to treat BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with CIS, & with/without papillary tumors in all 30 EEA states, based on P-II/III (QUILT-3.032) study (n=100) Trial showed a 71% CR rate, with a median duration of CR of 26.6mos., plus DoR range was as long as…

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Rezon Bio’s Warsaw-Duchnice facility Receives the US FDA Approval for Commercial Manufacturing 

Shots:  The US FDA grants approval for commercial manufacturing of a biosimilar at Rezon Bio’s Warsaw-Duchnice facility  The FDA approval of the Warsaw-Duchnice facility follows a comprehensive review process and indicates that the site meets regulatory standards for quality systems, technical capabilities, and operational readiness to supply the US market  This approval follows earlier EMA GMP certification and authorization for commercial…

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in January 2026    

Shots:  The European Commission approved multiple therapies across vaccines, rare diseases, endocrinology, and immunology, including products from BioNet, Sanofi, Fondazione Telethon, IntraBio, and Ionis / Otsuka.  The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use also issued positive opinions for late-stage assets from UCB and Gedeon Richter, with additional recommendations supporting Sanofi’s Rezurock.  Decisions were backed by strong Phase II/III data…

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Bio-Thera Solutions Expands its Partnership with STADA for BAT1806 (Biosimilar, RoActemra)

STADA & Bio-Thera Receive the EC approval for Gotenfia (Biosimilar, Simponi)

Shots: The EC has approved STADA & Bio-Thera’s Gotenfia (BAT2506; 50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL PFS), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab), in all 30 EEA states, with launch preparations ongoing Approval was based on extensive analytical, non-clinical & clinical data demonstrating biosimilarity of BAT2506 to Simponi In May 2024 deal, STADA obtained exclusive commercial rights to Gotenfia…

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