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The US FDA has cleared Novaliq’s IND application for NOV05, enabling initiation of the EYETAC P-II clinical study in pts with non-infectious anterior uveitis (NIAU)
The EYETAC P-II study will be conducted in the US and is expected to begin in Q1’26, evaluating the safety, tolerability, and dose-dependent anti-inflammatory effects of NOV05
NOV05 is…
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Ocugen has reported preliminary 12mos. data from its P-II (ArMaDa) trial (n=51) of OCU410 (AAV5-RORA) in GA secondary to dry AMD, with ~50% of pts evaluated to date
Trial showed a 46% reduction in GA lesion growth vs control (medium + high dose), with the medium dose achieving a 54% reduction; 50% pts achieved…
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The US FDA has accepted the BLA for HLX04, a biosimilar version of Avastin (bevacizumab)
BLA was supported by analytical similarity studies, a P-I PK comparability trial in healthy subjects, and a multicenter P-III trial in pts with metastatic colorectal cancer, evaluating HLX04 vs the reference product for safety, PK, and immunogenicity
Henlius is advancing a P-II/III trial of HLX04 + serplulimab for 1L…
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The Ghana FDA has approved BioUcenta, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab) for diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy
The Ghana FDA approval followed a rigorous, science-based review referencing comprehensive data previously evaluated and accepted by the EMA
BioUcenta is exclusively licensed to Bio Usawa for Sub-Saharan Africa by Bioeq AG
Ref: Bio Usawa | Image: Bio Usawa | Press Release
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Samsung Bioepis has reported the direct commercialization of Byooviz, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab) across Europe, with market availability expected in Q2’26
Byooviz (0.5 mg/0.05 ml) is indicated for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD), visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DME), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), visual impairment due…
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The FDA issued a complete response letter for the ONS-5010/LYTENAVA™ BLA resubmission, declining approval for wet AMD in its current form
The ONS-5010 BLA resubmission was based on full NORSE trial data, including the pivotal NORSE TWO and confirmatory studies like NORSE EIGHT, a study evaluating ONS-5010 vs ranibizumab in a 12-wk trial of…
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Zydus Lifesciences has entered into a strategic licensing, supply & commercialization agreement with Bioeq for Nufymco (ranibizumab), an interchangeable biosimilar to Lucentis, for the US market, marking an expansion of Zydus’ US biosimilar portfolio
Under the agreement, Bioeq will handle development, manufacturing, registration & supply of the finished product while Zydus will lead US…
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The US FDA has approved Nufymco (ranibizumab-leyk), an interchangeable biosimilar of Lucentis, with Zydus serving as its commercialization partner in the US
Nufymco is an interchangeable Lucentis biosimilar developed by Formycon, approved for the treatment of wet AMD, diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema, and myopic choroidal neovascularization
Zydus secured exclusive US and Canada rights to Formycon’s Keytruda…
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Alvotech and Teva reached a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron, allowing the US launch of AVT06, a biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) in Q4’26 or earlier under certain conditions
AVT06 is an aflibercept (Eylea) biosimilar that inhibits VEGF and has been approved as Mynzepli in the UK and EEA and as Aflibercept BS in Japan
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The CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for Lupin’s Ranluspec, in both vial and PFS forms, a biosimilar version of Lucentis (ranibizumab)
Opinion was supported by analytical similarity data and a global P-III trial (n=600 pts) in neovascular AMD across the US, EU, Russia, and India
Under the agreement, Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab will be marketed by Sandoz across the EU (excluding Germany),…

