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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,…
May 5, 2026

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UCB to Acquire Candid Therapeutics for ~$2.2B

Shots:  UCB has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Candid Therapeutics, expanding its immunology pipeline with novel T-cell engagers (TCE) As per the deal, UCB will acquire Candid for $2B upfront & ~$200M in potential future milestone payments; closing is expected by end of Q2 or early Q3’26 Acquisition will add cizutamig, a BCMA…
May 4, 2026

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Cue Biopharma Licenses Ascendant-221 from Ascendant Health Sciences in a ~$691.5M Deal

Shots: Cue Biopharma has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Ascendant Health Sciences to develop, manufacture and commercialize Ascendant-221 for the treatment of allergic diseases As per the deal, Cue will obtain global rights (excl. Greater China) to develop & commercialize Ascendant-221 in exchange for $15M upfront license fee, ~$676.5M in development, regulatory &…
May 1, 2026

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EMA Marketing Authorization of New Drugs in March 2026    

Shots:  The European Medicines Agency advanced multiple new drug approvals and late-stage recommendations in March 2026, spanning oncology, immunology, rare diseases, and women’s health, with key decisions involving Pharming, Immedica, Amgen, Gedeon Richter, UCB, and Sanofi  The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use issued positive opinions for innovative therapies, including leniolisib (Joenja) for APDS, lurbinectedin + atezolizumab…
April 21, 2026

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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…
April 7, 2026

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Novartis to Acquire Excellergy for ~$2B

Shots: Novartis has entered into an agreement to acquire Excellergy, incl. its asset Exl-111, strengthening Novartis immunology strategy in food allergy & other IgE-driven diseases  As per the deal, Novartis will acquire Excellergy for ~$2B, incl. upfront & milestone payments, with closing expected in H2’26 EXL-111 is engineered to dissociate receptor-bound IgE, enabling faster &…
March 27, 2026

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Sanofi Reports the EC Approval of Rezurock (Belumosudil) to Treat Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease (GVHD) 

Shots:  The EC has approved Rezurock (200mg) to treat chronic GVHD pts (≥12yrs., ≥40kg)  Approval was based on safety and efficacy clinical data, incl. the P-II (ROCKstar) trial (n=77), which showed an improved ORR of 74% in chronic GVHD pts post–stem cell transplant & after ≥2 prior systemic therapies  Under the conditional marketing authorisation, Sanofi will conduct a confirmatory randomized study Ref:…
March 26, 2026

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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…
March 17, 2026

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