Shots: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 EUSamsung Bioepis will assume full responsibility for the commercialization of Byooviz following the transfer of rights from Biogen, effective January 2026Byooviz was approved by…
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 Samsung Bioepis Collaborates with Harrow to Commercialize its Ophthalmology Biosimilars in the…
Shots: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 USByooviz has been available in the US through Biogen since its launch in Jun 2022. In Oct 2024, Biogen notified…
Shots:Samsung Bioepis & NIPRO have entered into a license, development & commercialization agreement for various biosimilar candidates, incl. SB17, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) in JapanAs per the deal, NIPRO will be responsible for commercialization of the biosimilar candidates in Japan, with Samsung Bioepis handling development, manufacturing & supply activitiesUstekinumab is…
Shots:FDA has granted interchangeability designation to Hadlima, a biosimilar version of Humira (adalimumab) for prefilled syringe (40mg/0.4mL) & autoinjectors (40mg/0.4mL & 40mg/0.8mL) expanding on the prior designation for prefilled syringe (40mg/0.8mL) & single-dose vialDesignation was based on trial showing comparable PK, efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity in pts with mod. to sev. plaque PsO…
Shots:Sandoz has launched Pyzchiva autoinjectors, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) in EU to treat pts (≥6yrs.; ≥60kg) with plaque PsO, PsA, Crohn’s disease & pediatric plaque PsO; commercially available in Spain, with further expansion to continueIn Sep 2023, Sandoz & Samsung Bioepis entered into a development & commercialization agreement, granting Sandoz rights to…
Shots:Teva & Samsung Bioepis have launched Epysqli, a biosimilar version of Soliris (eculizumab) in the US to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) & generalized myasthenia gravis(gMG) in AchR antibody-positive adultsEpysqli was approved by the US FDA in Jul 2024 for PNH & aHUS, with a label expansion to gMG in…
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 A major highlight was the Samsung Bioepis & Teva Partners to Commercialize…
Shots:The EC has approved SB16: Obodence (60mg pre-filled syringe; Biosimilar: Prolia) & Xbryk (120mg vial; Biosimilar: Xgeva) for osteoporosis & prevention of skeletal related events, respectively
Approval was based on the P-I trial which confirmed PK equivalence between SB16, EU-DEN & US-DEN among healthy males (n=168), in terms of AUC from time zero to…
Shots:The EC has approved SB16: Ospomyv (denosumab-dssb; 60mg pre-filled syringe) & Xbryk (denosumab-dssb; 120mg vial), a biosimilar version of Prolia & Xgeva for osteoporosis & prevention of skeletal related events, respectively
Approval was based on the P-I trial which confirmed PK equivalence between SB16, EU-DEN & US-DEN among healthy males, in terms of AUC from…

