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Bio-Thera Collaborates with Gedeon Richter for BAT2206 (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:  Bio-Thera has entered into an exclusive commercialization and licensing agreement with Gedeon Richter for BAT2206, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)  Bio-Thera will handle development, manufacturing & supply of BAT2206 while Richter will have exclusive commercialization rights across the EU, UK, Switzerland & selected regions. Bio-Thera has already submitted regulatory filing with the EMA…

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Key Biosimilars Events of September 2024

Key Biosimilars Events of September 2024

Shots:       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 patients        The major highlights were the US FDA’s approval of Samsung Bioepis and…

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Formycon and Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi and Formycon Report the US FDA’s Approval of Otulfi (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:  The US FDA has approved Otulfi (SC & IV), biosimilar of Stelara (ustekinumab), to treat Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, mod. to sev. plaque PsO & active psoriatic arthritis. Fresenius Kabi can market Otulfi by Feb 22, 2025  Approval was based on analytical, pre-clinical, clinical & manufacturing data, showing similar efficacy, safety, PK & immunogenicity…

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Formycon and Fresenius Kabi

Formycon and Fresenius Kabi Reports the EC’s Approval of Otulfi (Biosimilar, Stelara) for Serious Inflammatory Diseases 

Shots:  The EC has approved Otulfi (IV/SC), a biosimilar of Stelara (ustekinumab), to treat mod. to sev. active CD, mod. to sev. plaque PsO & active PsA, valid across EU as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway  Approval was based on analytical, pre-clinical, clinical & manufacturing data, depicting similar effectiveness, safety & PK profile of…

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Formycon and Fresenius Kabi

Formycon and Fresenius Kabi Reports the EC’s Approval of Otulfi (Biosimilar, Stelara) for Serious Inflammatory Diseases   

Shots:  The EC has approved Otulfi (IV/SC), a biosimilar of Stelara (ustekinumab), to treat mod. to sev. active CD, mod. to sev. plaque PsO & active PsA, valid across EU as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein & Norway  Approval was based on analytical, pre-clinical, clinical & manufacturing data, depicting similar effectiveness, safety & PK profile of…

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Bio-Thera New

Bio-Thera Solutions Expands its Partnership with Pharmapark for BAT2306 (Biosimilar, Cosentyx) Across Russia and Other Countries

Shots:  Pharmapark will hold exclusive distribution, and marketing rights & filing for BAT2306 (Secukinumab bsm) which has finished the P-I & P-III study globally and plans to submit applications for approval to the NMPA, EMA & FDA.  Under the terms of the agreement, BAT2306 will be developed & supplied by Bio-Thera at its Guangzhou, China…

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Treating Plaque Psoriasis with VTAMA: Dermavant ‘s Philip M. Brown & G. Michael Lewitt in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  G. Michael Lewitt and Philip M.Brown enlightened PharmaShots’ audience on Dermavant Sciences’ VTAMA cream a first-in-its-class topical prescription medication approved for Plaque Psoriasis  Michael & Philip discussed VTAMA’s study design along with its MOA, ROA, and formulation while shedding light on P-IV data  Philip further goes ahead to share details on VTAMA’s ongoing study…

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Rani Therapeutics Reports the Results for RT-111 Capsules Containing CT-P43 (biosimilar, ustekinumab) in P-I Trial for the Treatment of Various Indications

Shots:   The P-I clinical trial evaluates the safety & efficacy of RT-111 in delivering CT-P43 (biosimilar, ustekinumab) in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, active psoriatic arthritis & IBD  As per the results, RT-111 delivered CT-P43 in a dose proportional manner with high bioavailability & depicted a higher Cmax & shorter Tmax vs ustekinumab…

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