Shots:FDA has accepted BLA for BAT2506, a biosimilar of Simponi (golimumab) for all approved doses, formulations, & indications of reference product, with a request for interchangeability (BsUFA: May 16, 2026)BLA was backed by extensive analytical characterization & biosimilarity of BAT2506 in comparison to US & EU Simponi from P-I trial in healthy subjects,…
Shots:Intas has acquired Coherus’ Udenyca business (incl. prefilled syringe, autoinjector & on-body injector), a biosimilar version of Amgen’s Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) via 2024 asset purchase agreement; Accord BioPharma (Intas’ US specialty division) will handle Udenyca’s US businessAs per the deal, Coherus received $483.4M upfront in cash, incl. $118.4M for Udenyca inventory, with an additional…
Shots:The EC has approved Hetronifly + CT (carboplatin & etoposide) as a 1L treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) pts.
Serplulimab, an anti-PD-1 mAb for 1L SCLC therapy, is approved in China and several SEA countries. ESMO rates it 4/5 on the MCBS for ES-SCLC. Its trial results were published in…
Shots: The positive opinion of Hetronifly (anti-PD-1 mAb) was supported by ASTRUM-005 study assessing it with CT vs PBO as a 1L treatment of ES-SCLC patients (n=585) in various regions. It is approved in China under the brand name Hansizhuang for the same Henlius partnered with Intas in 2023 to develop & commercialize…
Shots:Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potencyBiosimilars 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 the patientsDuring the month of July, Samsung Bioepis reported P-III equivalence study…
Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potencyBiosimilars 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 the patientsDuring the month of November, Samsung Bioepis presented two P-III studies results…
Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potencyBiosimilars 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 the patientsDuring the month of July, Polpharma Biologics reported EMA's acceptance of MAA…
Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potencyBiosimilars 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 the patientsDuring the month of April, Alvotech resolved a European patent dispute with…
Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potencyBiosimilars 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 the patientsDuring the month of Jul, Viatris & Biocon's Semglee got the US…

