Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 167: Dr. Ehsan Samei & Dr. Susan Halabi, Triangle CERSI
Podcast: Non-binding Guidance: FDA Regulatory and Patent Implications of the Transition Provision of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act
Drug Pricing Initiatives During the Trump Presidency
A changing competitive landscape: the role of the ITC in the biosimilars space
Polsinelli Podcasts - FDA Denies Amgen Citizen Petition in Biosimilar Dispute
On August 7, 2025, Celltrion announced that it obtained FDA approval expanding the indication of the intravenous (IV) formulation of AVTOZMA (tocilizumab-anoh) to include treatment of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in...more
On August 12, 2025, Lupin Limited (“Lupin”) announced that it has partnered with Sandoz Group AG (“Sandoz”) to market and commercialize Lupin’s biosimilar ranibizumab across multiple regions. Ranibizumab is a recombinant...more
We previously reported that South Korean biopharmaceutical company Alteogen submitted its Marketing Authorization Application to the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) for ALT-L9, what has since been named EYLUXVI. ...more
On July 16, 2025, Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. (“Bio-Thera”) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) had accepted its Biologics License Application (“BLA”) for its golimumab biosimilar, BAT2506, referencing...more
On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a landmark initiative to phase out animal testing in drug development, signaling a major shift toward human-relevant, science-driven alternatives. This...more
Denosumab Challenged Claim Types in Litigation: Claims are counted in each litigation, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple litigations are counted more than once. Within each litigation a claim is counted...more
Biosimilar Litigations include litigations relating to biosimilar/follow-on products of CDER-listed reference products. Litigations between biosimilar applicants/manufacturers and reference product sponsors as well as...more
Insulin Glargine Challenged Claim Types in IPR and Litigation: Claims include those challenged in litigations and IPRs. Claims are counted in each litigation and IPR, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple...more
In the first half of 2025, the Rx IP Update team reported on a number of developments in Canadian life sciences IP and regulatory law. Below are our top stories....more
On June 2, 2025, Sandoz announced that WYOST® (denosumab-bbdz) and Jubbonti® (denosumab-bbdz) are now available to patients in the United States. ...more
In its June 2025 meeting, the European Medicines Agency’s (“EMA”) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) adopted positive opinions for six biosimilar medicines. ...more
This article provides an update on developments in the biosimilar space in Canada—regulatory, approvals, pending submissions, litigation, and market access—since our March 2024 update. Consultation on revised biosimilar...more
On 4 June, the Council of the European Union (Council) adopted its negotiation position on the proposals for a new regulation and directive that make up the so-called ‘pharma package’. The pharma package now moves to the next...more
On 4 June 2025, the Council of the EU adopted its position on the EU Pharma Law Package legislative proposal to revise the EU’s general pharmaceutical legislation. The Council, consisting of all the 27 EU Member States and...more
In the last month, the FDA has granted interchangeability status to additional adalimumab biosimilars. Biosimilars with an interchangeable designation may be substituted for the reference product at the pharmacy without...more
Key Points - - Who is impacted: Manufacturers of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and food products. - What is changing: The agency is prioritizing user fee reauthorization, the MAHA initiative and a push for...more
Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications - This chart tracks the date, drug, reference-listed company, applicant, and indications of publicly available drug launches resulting from Abbreviated New Drug...more
FDA approves Omylco® (omalizumab), first biosimilar of Xolair®. After Q1, FDA and EMA on track for a record number of biosimilar authorizations in 2025....more
On March 3, 2025, Amneal announced FDA acceptance of its Biologics License Application (BLA) for two proposed denosumab biosimilars referencing Amgen’s PROLIA® and XGEVA®. According to Amneal, the FDA has set a target action...more
The Federal Circuit recently issued decisions in a pair of appeals that provide guidance about when international filers of abbreviated Biologics License Applications (aBLAs) are subject to jurisdiction in the United States....more
The U.S. stands at a crossroads in light of rising drug prices and it is unclear what the future will hold in answer to the rising drug costs. Biologic medicines have rapidly expanded available treatment options and accounted...more
On February 13, 2025, the FDA approved Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.’s denosumab biosimilars, OSPOMYV™ (denosumab-dssb; 60 mg pre-filled syringe) and XBRYK™ (denosumab-dssb; 120 mg vial), referencing Amgen’s PROLIA® and XGEVA®,...more
Welcome to Venable’s BiologicsHQ Monthly Injection - December 2024....more
In a judgment of 23 December 2024, the Dutch-speaking Enterprise Court of Brussels followed the reasoning of a Dutch court earlier in 2024, ruling that (i) manufacturers are not obliged to provide the reference number of...more