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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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Bio-Thera Solutions expanded its partnership with Intas Pharmaceuticals for BAT2506, a proposed biosimilar of Simponi (golimumab), through an exclusive commercialization and licensing agreement for India
BAT2506 is a proposed golimumab biosimilar by Bio-Thera. Golimumab, a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody, targets TNF-α to reduce key inflammatory markers such as CRP, IL-6, ICAM-1, MMP-3, and VEGF. The reference drug is approved…
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Bio-Thera Solutions has entered into an exclusive commercialization & license agreement with Intas Pharmaceuticals for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab), for Canada
The agreement expands their Feb 2025 deal, under which Intas holds US commercialization rights for BAT2506, while Bio-Thera handles its development & manufacturing
BAT2506 is an IgG1 monoclonal antibody that targets…
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Accord BioPharma, a division of Intas Pharmaceuticals, has launched Imuldosa (ustekinumab-srlf), a biosimilar to Stelara
The launch includes a $0 co-pay program for eligible pts with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis
Through an exclusive deal with Bio-Thera Solutions, Accord plans to introduce BAT2506, a biosimilar to Simponi, to the U.S.…
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Intas Pharmaceuticals, through its Accord subsidiaries, has completed the acquisition of Coherus BioSciences’ Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), a biosimilar of Neulasta
With the acquisition, Accord BioPharma, Intas’ U.S. specialty arm, continues Udenyca commercialization, offering patient-friendly administration options autoinjector (AI), on-body injector (OBI), and prefilled syringe (PFS)
Udenyca is a leukocyte growth factor used to reduce infection risk in…
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Bio-Thera and Intas Pharmaceuticals have entered into an exclusive commercialization and license agreement for BAT2506, a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) in the US
As per the agreement, Bio-Thera is entitled to receive $21M upfront and an additional $143.5M in development and commercial milestones
BAT2506 is an IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting TNF-alpha,…
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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, Sandoz’s Hyrimoz (biosimilar, adalimumab) received EC’s…

