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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 continue
In Sep 2023, Sandoz & Samsung Bioepis entered into a development & commercialization agreement, granting Sandoz rights to…
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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 adults
Epysqli was approved by the US FDA in Jul 2024 for PNH & aHUS, with a label expansion to gMG in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Samsung Bioepis and Teva have signed a development and commercialization license agreement for Epysqli (eculizumab-aagh), a biosimilar to Soliris (eculizumab), in the US
Under the agreement, Samsung Bioepis will manage development, regulatory registration, manufacturing, and supply, while Teva will oversee commercialization in the US. The financial terms are confidential. This deal increases Teva's biosimilar…
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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 Epysqli in…
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The CHMP has granted a positive opinion to Obodence (60mg pre-filled syringe) & Xbryk (120mg vial), biosimilar versions of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab), respectively
Opinion 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 infinity &…
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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’ Epysqli for Treating Paroxysmal…
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The US FDA has granted approval to the company’s BLA of Epysqli (eculizumab-aagh), a biosimilar version of Soliris (eculizumab)
Approval was supported by data from the P-I trial depicting similar PK/PD, safety, tolerability & immunogenicity profiles among healthy subjects and the P-III trial showing comparable efficacy, safety, PK & immunogenicity in PNH patients b/w Epysqli vs Soliris …

