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Alvotech’s Gobivaz (Biosimilar, Simponi) Receives the CHMP’s Positive Opinion to Treat Several Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Shots: The CHMP has recommended Gobivaz (50mg/0.5mL & 100mg/mL in PFS & autoinjector), a biosimilar version of Simponi (golimumab) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, PsA, ankylosing spondylitis & ulcerative colitis in adult pts & juvenile idiopathic arthritis across 30 EEA states In trials, Gobivaz demonstrated comparable efficacy, safety, & immunogenicity to Simponi in pts…

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Polpharma Biologics Enters into Licensing Deals with MS Pharma for Multiple Biosimilar Candidates

Shots: Polpharma has entered into licensing deals with MS Pharma to commercialize PB016 (vedolizumab), PB018 (ocrelizumab), & PB019 (guselkumab) biosimilars across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region As per the deal, MS Pharma will be responsible for registration, marketing, & distribution of the 3 biosimilars in MENA, while Polpharma will handle development, manufacturing,…

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Polpharma Biologics Collaborates with Fresenius Kabi to Commercialize PB016 (Biosimilar, Entyvio)

Shots: Polpharma has entered into a global licensing agreement with Fresenius Kabi to commercialize PB016, a biosimilar version of Takeda’s Entyvio (vedolizumab) for the treatment of mod. to sev. ulcerative colitis & Crohn’s disease As per the deal, Fresenius will obtain global commercialization rights to PB016, excl. Middle East & North Africa, while Polpharma will…

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Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi’s Otulfi (Biosimilar, Stelara) Receives the US FDA’s Interchangeability Designation

Shots: The US FDA has granted interchangeable designation to Otulfi, a biosimilar version of Stelara (ustekinumab) to treat mod. to sev. active Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque PsO as well as active PsA, available in the US since March 2025 FDA approval was granted in Sep 2024 on the basis of analytical, pre-clinical, clinical & manufacturing data,…

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ALPCO

ALPCO Launches its Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric Assay for Irritable Bowel Disease Diagnosis in the EU

Shots: ALPCO has launched its Calprotectin Immunoturbidimetric Assay for the diagnosis of IBD, incl. Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis in the EU ALPCO has also enrolled 1st pts in its pivotal trial for FDA clearance of its automated chemiluminescent calprotectin assay on the KleeYa system, following completion of the FDA pre-submission in Mar 2025, with…

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Akesobio

China’s NMPA Approves Akeso’s Ebdarokimab (IL-12/IL-23 Dual-Targeted mAb) for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Shots: Akeso’s ebdarokimab has received NMPA approval for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adult Clinical study showed strong efficacy and safety of ebdarokimab (135mg) two doses at weeks 0 and 4, with a PASI 75 response rate of 79.4% at 16wks. and ebdarokimab Q12W 77.9% at 52wks. along with significant improvements in patients'…

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Sanofi

Sanofi Enters a ~$1.84B Global License Agreement with Earendil Labs for HXN-1002 & HXN-1003

Shots: Earendil Labs has granted Sanofi exclusive global rights to develop HXN-1002 & HXN-1003 bispecific antibodies for autoimmune & inflammatory bowel diseases As per the deal, Earendil Labs will receive $125M upfront, ~$1.72B in development & commercial milestones, incl. a near-term $50M payment, & tiered royalties ranging from high-single to low-double digits Developed using Earendil…

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Lilly at ACG 2024: Anabela Cardoso and Mark Genovese in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  Lilly presented results from two long-term studies evaluating sustained efficacy in patients treated with mirikizumab for both moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease at ACG 2024  At three years, more than 80 percent of patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who were on remission sustained long-term remission and relief  …

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Unlocking Approval: Chris Gasink from Johnson & Johnson in an Enlightening Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots: Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Tremfya recently received its third approval from the US FDA, supported by the pivotal QUASAR study, which demonstrated significant remission after one year of treatment in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis Tremfya is a dual-binding monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin 23 (IL-23), a cytokine responsible for inflammation At…

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