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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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Kashiv Biosciences submits a BLA to the US FDA and receives EMA MAA acceptance for ADL-018 (Biosimilar, Xolair) 

Shots:  Kashiv BioSciences submitted a BLA to the US FDA and received EMA MAA acceptance for ADL-018, a proposed biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab)  ADL-018 is a humanized mAb biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab), designed to block IgE binding on mast cells and basophils. Xolair is approved for CSU (≥12 yrs), moderate-to-severe asthma (≥6 yrs), chronic rhinosinusitis…

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Amneal Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA’s BLA Filing for Biosimilar Candidate to Xolair (Omalizumab)

Shots: The US FDA has received a BLA for a biosimilar candidate to Novartis’ Xolair (omalizumab), developed by Kashiv BioSciences Additionally, Amneal expects to incur a $22.5M R&D milestone charge in Q3’25 instead of Q4 due to the earlier BLA filing & holds exclusive US commercialization rights for the product pending regulatory approval Xolair is…

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Kashiv BioSciences Collaborates with CRISTÁLIA to Commercialize ADL-018 (Biosimilar, Xolair) in Latin America

Shots: Kashiv BioSciences has entered into a licensing & supply agreement with CRISTÁLIA for the commercialization of ADL-018, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab) in Latin America As per the deal, CRISTÁLIA will handle licensing, distribution, & commercialization of ADL-018 in the LATAM region, while Kashiv BioSciences will be responsible for the development within the agreed…

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Alvotech, Kashiv Biosciences & Advanz Pharma

Alvotech, Kashiv Biosciences and Advanz Pharma Report the MHRA’s MAA Acceptance of AVT23 (Biosimilar, Xolair)

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has accepted MAA of AVT23, a proposed biosimilar of Xolair (omalizumab) for the treatment of severe persistent allergic asthma & CRSwNP Alvotech & Advanz Pharma entered into a commercialization agreement for AVT23 in Feb 2023, expanding their alliance in May to incl. 5 more biosimilars, whereas in Oct 2023, Alvotech &…

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Celltrion

Celltrion’s Omlyclo (CT-P39) Secures the Health Canada’s Approval (Biosimilar, Xolair) 

Shots:  The Health Canada has granted approval to Celltrion’s Omlyclo, a biosimilar version of Xolair (omalizumab)  The approval was based on clinical outcomes incl. P-III trial assessing the safety, efficacy & PK/PD of Omlyclo vs Xolair in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) for over 40wks., depicting therapeutic equivalence b/w the drugs  Omlyclo (75mg/0.5mL &…

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Celltrion

Celltrion’s CT-P39 (biosimilar, omalizumab) Receives the CHMP’s Recommendation for Marketing Authorization to Treat Multiple Indications 

Shots:  EMA received CHMP’s recommendation to grant marketing authorization for full-label application of Celltrion’s CT-P39, developed as a biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab). The company expects to receive EC’s approval by early May 2024  Xolair is a monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of various indications incl. Allergic Asthma, Nasal Polyps, and Chronic Hives. Recently, Xolair…

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