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Accord BioPharma Receive the US FDA’s Approval for Osvyrti and Jubereq (Biosimilar, Prolia and Xgeva)   

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Osvyrti and Jubereq biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva. Accord is anticipated to commercialize OSVYRTI and JUBEREQ in 2026   The approvals were supported by a P-I study showing JUBEREQ and Xgeva had comparable PK, and a P-III study in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis demonstrating that OSVYRTI and Prolia are highly similar with no clinically meaningful differences in PK, PD, safety, or efficacy  Intas has an exclusive…

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Intas & Coherus

Intas Pharmaceuticals Acquires Coherus BioSciences’ Udenyca Business (Biosimilar, Neulasta)

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 business As per the deal, Coherus received $483.4M upfront in cash, incl. $118.4M for Udenyca inventory, with an additional…

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Henlius and Intas

Henlius and Intas’ Hetronifly (Serplulimab) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Extensive-Stage SCLC 

     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…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2023

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2023

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 the patients During the month of July, Samsung Bioepis reported P-III equivalence study…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2022

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of July 2022

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 the patients During the month of July, Polpharma Biologics reported EMA's acceptance of MAA…

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of April 2022

Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of April 2022

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 the patients During the month of April, Alvotech resolved a European patent dispute with…

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