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 the patients. Hence, the providers are more likely to adopt biosimilars as a 'reference…
The global biopharma companies are developing novel therapies & devices which is- in turn- enhancing their portfolio and encouraging them in this undergoing competition to stay in the topmost position
The top 20 companies chartbusters changed their 2019 ranking- but the history of Johnson and Johnson did not change and it continued being at the…
Our planet is facing a major pandemic outbreak due to COVID-19 and health agencies are taking every measure to stop it
The outbreak of the respiratory disease was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in Dec 2019
PharmaShots is keeping a track of all of the important updates in the Life-sciences sector, where…
Our planet is facing a major pandemic outbreak due to COVID-19 and health agencies are taking every measure to stop it. The COVID-19 virus has been named 'SARS-CoV-2'(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) and the disease it causes has been named 'Coronavirus Disease 2019'(COVID-19). The outbreak of the respiratory disease was first detected in Wuhan…
The 2020 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference was loaded with insights from key pharma companies. An analysis of events and catalysts that were announced or updated at the conference these days are included. Our PharmaShots team summarized the key deals which were presented during the updates from companies from Jan 13 to Jan 16, 2020.
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Our planet is facing a major pandemic outbreak due to COVID-19 and health agencies are taking every measure to stop it.
The outbreak of the respiratory disease was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in Dec 2019.
PharmaShots is keeping a track of all of the important updates in the Lifesciences sector, where…
1. Pfizer Launched its Zirabev (biosimilar, bevacizumab) in the US by the year end 2019
Date - Oct 01, 2019
Product - Zirabev (biosimilar, bevacizumab)
The biosimilar was launched in the US on Dec 31, 2019 following the settlement between Genentech and Pfizer granting all global rights of the product to the Pfizer. In Sept 2019,…
Our planet is facing a major pandemic outbreak due to COVID-19 and health agencies are taking every measure to stop it
The outbreak of the respiratory disease was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in Dec 2019
PharmaShots is keeping a track of all of the important updates in the Lifesciences sector, where…
The global generics pharmaceutical market is continuously growing and increasing with its accessibility & benefits offered as efficient and economical drugs- are always needed in the market. Generics are approved copies of small molecule drugs which contain the same amount of active ingredients- dosage form- safety- strength- route of administration- quality- performance characteristics- as of…
The third quarter of 2019 has ended with major acquisitions in the pharma and biotech industry along with multiple approvals. Starting with the latest acquisition where Biocon Biologics acquires Pfizer's Research Facility for expansion of its R&D footprints with the acceleration of the development of its biosimilars from lab to pilot scale. Previously, Amgen acquired…

