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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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Samsung Bioepis has signed a settlement and license agreement with Regeneron for the commercialization of Opuviz, a biosimilar version of Eylea 2 mg, in the US, following an earlier settlement covering Europe and the Rest of the World (RoW)
Samsung Bioepis will launch Opuviz 2 mg in the US starting January 2027 under this agreement, with other terms remaining confidential
In May 2024, The US…
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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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Samsung Bioepis has entered an asset purchase agreement with Biogen to acquire its ophthalmology assets, Byooviz & Opuviz, biosimilar versions of Lucentis (ranibizumab) & Eylea (aflibercept), in the EU
Samsung Bioepis will assume full responsibility for the commercialization of Byooviz following the transfer of rights from Biogen, effective January 2026
Byooviz was approved by…
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Samsung Bioepis has entered into a definitive agreement to grant Harrow exclusive commercial rights of its ophthalmology biosimilar portfolio incl. Byooviz, biosimilar to Lucentis (ranibizumab), & Opuviz, biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept) in the US
Byooviz has been available in the US through Biogen since its launch in Jun 2022. In Oct 2024, Biogen notified…
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The EC has granted approval to Opuviz 40 mg/mL solution, biosimilar version of Eylea (aflibercept) and will be commercialized by Biogen as per an agreement b/w the companies
Approval of SB15 was based on comprehensive data, incl. a P-III study showing equivalent efficacy, safety, immunogenicity & PK profile to aflibercept. It achieved the 1EP…
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The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Opuviz (40mg/mL), a biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept), for treating wet AMD, visual impairment from macular edema due to RVO, DME & myopic CNV
The opinion was based on P-III trial in treatment-naïve nAMD patients (n=449), to receive either Opuviz or Eylea & switching b/w the treatments at…
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The CHMP has granted positive opinion to Opuviz (40mg/mL), a biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept), for treating wet AMD, visual impairment from macular edema due to RVO, DME & myopic CNV
The opinion was based on P-III trial in treatment-naïve nAMD patients (n=449), to receive either Opuviz or Eylea & switching b/w the treatments at…

