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Samsung Bioepis’ Ustekinumab BS (Biosimilar, Stelara) Approved in Japan 

Shots:  Samsung Bioepis has received Japanese marketing approval for Ustekinumab BS 45mg syringes, a biosimilar of Stelara, under its partnership with NIPRO Corporation  Ustekinumab, a human IgG1κ antibody targeting IL-12/IL-23, is approved in Japan as ‘NIPRO’ for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with NHI listing expected in May 2026   It is also approved in Australia, Brazil, Canada,…
December 23, 2025

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Averoa Receives the MHRA’s Approval for Xoanacyl to Treat Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has approved Xoanacyl (ferric citrate complex) for the treatment of concomitant elevated serum phosphorus & iron deficiency in CKD adults via International Recognition Procedure (Route B), following EC’s approval in Jun 2025 In Dec 2022, Averoa obtained an exclusive license from Akebia Therapeutics to develop & commercialize Xoanacyl in the EEA,…
November 6, 2025

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Kashiv Biosciences submits a BLA to the US FDA and receives EMA MAA acceptance for ADL-018 (Biosimilar, Xolair) 

Shots:  Kashiv BioSciences submitted a BLA to the US FDA and received EMA MAA acceptance for ADL-018, a proposed biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab)  ADL-018 is a humanized mAb biosimilar to Xolair (omalizumab), designed to block IgE binding on mast cells and basophils. Xolair is approved for CSU (≥12 yrs), moderate-to-severe asthma (≥6 yrs), chronic rhinosinusitis…
October 6, 2025

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Enhancing Diagnostic Capabilities in Prostate Cancer: Raphaël Ortiz from Telix Pharmaceuticals in a Riveting Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Telix Pharmaceuticals’ Illuccix is approved in the UK for detecting and localizing prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive lesions in adults with prostate cancer, using PET imaging.  Amidst a shortage of PET imaging agents in the UK and mainland Europe, Telix Pharmaceuticals has secured a significant advantage through an exclusive distribution partnership with Xiel Limited  Raphaël…
April 7, 2025

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Alvotech, Kashiv Biosciences & Advanz Pharma
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Alvotech, Kashiv Biosciences and Advanz Pharma Report the MHRA’s MAA Acceptance of AVT23 (Biosimilar, Xolair)

Shots: The UK’s MHRA has accepted MAA of AVT23, a proposed biosimilar of Xolair (omalizumab) for the treatment of severe persistent allergic asthma & CRSwNP Alvotech & Advanz Pharma entered into a commercialization agreement for AVT23 in Feb 2023, expanding their alliance in May to incl. 5 more biosimilars, whereas in Oct 2023, Alvotech &…
March 26, 2025

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Dong-A ST Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion for Imuldosa (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:  Following the MAA submission by Accord Healthcare (Intas’ subsidiary) in 2023, the EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinion to Imuldosa, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab)  Intas Pharmaceuticals with its subsidiaries (Accord BioPharma & Accord Healthcare) will commercialize the biosimilar across the US, EU, UK & Canada while Meiji & Dong-A ST will provide…
October 21, 2024

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Dong-A ST Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Imuldosa (Biosimilar, Stelara) 

Shots:  Following the BLA submission by Accord BioPharma (Intas Pharmaceuticals’ subsidiary) in 2023, the US FDA has granted approval to Imuldosa, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab). Its MAA has also been accepted by the EMA in 2023  Intas Pharmaceuticals with its subsidiaries (Accord BioPharma & Accord Healthcare) will commercialize the biosimilar across the US,…
October 11, 2024

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Alvotech Reports the EMA’s Acceptance of MAA for AVT03 (Biosimilar, Prolia and Xgeva) 

Shots:  The EMA has accepted the marketing authorization application of AVT03, a biosimilar version of Prolia & Xgeva (denosumab)  Submission was based on the AVT03-GL-C01 trial among postmenopausal women (n=532) with osteoporosis as well as AVT03-GL-P01 (n=209) & AVT03-GL-P03 (n=208) studies among healthy adults, depicting similarity in efficacy, safety, immunogenicity & PK b/w the drugs …
October 10, 2024

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