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Alvotech Reports the US FDA’s BLA Resubmission for AVT05 (Bisomilar, Simponi and Simponi Aria) and AVT06 (Biosimilar, Eylea)

Shots: The US FDA has received resubmitted BLA of AVT05, a biosimilar version of Simponi & Simponi Aria, and AVT06, a biosimilar to Eylea 2mg (aflibercept)  Resubmissions follow Alvotech’s response to the FDA’s PAAL regarding its Reykjavik facility, alongside responses to observations from a May 2026 routine cGMP inspection & ongoing enhancements to quality systems…

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Bayer to Acquire Perfuse Therapeutics for ~$2.45B

Shots: Bayer has entered into an agreement to fully acquire Perfuse Therapeutics, incl. its asset PER-001, complementing Bayer’s pipeline & expertise in ophthalmology As per the deal, Bayer will acquire Perfuse for ~$2.45B, incl. $300M upfront payment & additional development, regulatory, & commercial milestone payments; PER-001 (intravitreal implant), a small molecule endothelin receptor antagonist, is…

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Cencora to Acquire EyeSouth’s Retina Business for ~$1.1B

Shots: Cencora has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the retina business of EyeSouth Partners in a transaction of ~$1.1B The deal will bring EyeSouth’s affiliated retina physicians under Retina Consultants of America (RCA), expanding Cencora’s footprint in retina care Through this integration, physicians will gain access to RCA’s clinical, research, & operational infrastructure,…

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Key Biosimilars Events of February 2026 

Shots:  Regulatory momentum accelerated globally with multiple biosimilars securing key approvals and positive opinions, including Sandoz’s Enzeevu (Eylea biosimilar) in the US and Canada, Accord BioPharma’s Filkri (Neupogen biosimilar) US FDA approval, EC approvals for Gotenfia (Simponi biosimilar) and Ranluspec (Lucentis biosimilar), and CHMP positive opinions for tocilizumab and insulin biosimilars.  Strategic partnerships expanded regional access as companies including Alvotech, Bio-Thera Solutions, Formycon,…

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NexEos Bio Receives US FDA IND Clearance to Advance NTX-1024 into P-II/III Study for Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis

Shots: The US FDA has cleared NexEos Bio’s IND application to initiate a P-II/III clinical study of NTX-1024 ophthalmic solution for the treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) The P-II/III study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of NTX-1024 in VKC, following positive results from an open-label investigator-initiated study showing improvements in symptoms and ocular inflammation…

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Key Biosimilars Events of January 2026   

Shots:  Global biosimilar activity accelerated across ophthalmology, oncology, immunology, and diabetes, with new or advancing alternatives to Lucentis, Eylea, Stelara, Lantus, Avastin, Opdivo, and Neulasta, expanding patient access across Europe, the US, India, Canada, Ghana, and MENA  Regulatory and commercialization momentum remained strong, marked by FDA, EC, Health Canada, and Ghana FDA milestones, alongside Samsung Bioepis’…

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Alvotech and Sandoz Partner to Expand Access to Biosimilars Across Canada, Australia, & New Zealand

Shots: Alvotech has entered into supply & commercialization agreements with Sandoz for multiple biosimilar candidates across Canada, Australia, & New Zealand In Canada, the deal includes one ophthalmology biosimilar in a prefilled intravitreal syringe, while in Australia & New Zealand, it covers 3 biosimilar candidates across immunology & gastroenterology in multiple formulations As per the…

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Samsung Bioepis Inks Settlement and Licensing Deal with Regeneron and Bayer for Commercialization of SB15 (Biosimilar, Eylea) 

Shots:  Samsung Bioepis has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron and Bayer for the commercialization of SB15, a biosimilar version of Eylea 2 mg (aflibercept 40 mg/mL solution), in markets excluding the US and Canada   The agreement allows Samsung Bioepis to launch SB15 in the UK from Jan 2026, across the EU from Apr 2026,…

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