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Biotechnology Biosimilars

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Life Sciences Perspective On Emerging U.S. Patent Reform Efforts

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Though largely absent from mainstream news, proposed reforms to patent law are poised to affect everything from biotech startups to major pharmaceutical R&D programs. Specifically, there are four ongoing bipartisan efforts to...more

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Alteogen’s Aflibercept Biosimilar Receives Positive CHMP Opinion

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​​​​​​​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

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Genentech Files First Pertuzumab BPCIA Complaint Against Shanghai Henlius and Organon

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On August 14, 2025, Genentech, Inc. and Hoffman-La Roche Inc. (together, “Genentech”) filed a BPCIA complaint in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey against Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. and Shanghai Henlius Biologics Co.,...more

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Harrow Enters Agreement to Commercialize Samsung Bioepis’s Ophthalmology Biosimilars Following Biogen’s Exit

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On July 17, 2025, Harrow, Inc. (“Harrow”), announced an agreement with Samsung Bioepis Co. Ltd. (“Samsung Bioepis”) to acquire the U.S. commercial rights to two of Samsung Bioepis’s biosimilars, BYOOVIZ® (ranibizumab-nuna)...more

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Biocon Regulatory Approval Updates in the U.S. and Europe: Insulin Aspart and Denosumab

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On July 15, 2025, Biocon Biologics, a fully integrated global biosimilars company and a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd., announced that the FDA has approved KIRSTY (insulin aspart-xjhz injection), 100 units/mL, as the first and...more

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Bio-Thera Announces Acceptance of BLA for BAT2506 Referencing Johnson & Johnson’s SIMPONI® (Golimumab)

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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

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Beyond Guinea Pigs: Patent Risks and Opportunities in AI-Enabled Drug Development

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

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EMA Issues Positive CHMP Opinions for Fresenius Denosumab Biosimilars

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On May 27, 2025, Fresenius Kabi (“Fresenius”) announced that the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) had issued positive opinions for Fresenius’s two denosumab biosimilar candidates....more

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Question of the Week: How are expiring patents fueling M&A in the life sciences industry?

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Expiring patents can be a catalyst for M&A in the life sciences industry as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seek to maintain revenue streams and competitive advantages. In this edition of Beyond the Deal, our...more

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Where were biologics-related patents involved in BPCIA litigation invented?

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Inventions made in a particular country are generally first-filed in that country before entering the United States via a direct Paris Convention filing or, more commonly, a PCT national stage entry. Convenience, national...more

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Spotlight On: Biosimilar Litigations - February 2025

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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

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The 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Starts Today - A Who’s Who in Biologics at this Year’s Conference

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The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (“JPM”) “is the largest and most informative health care investment symposium in the industry which connects global industry leaders, emerging fast-growth companies, innovative technology...more

Napoli Shkolnik

The Risks of Unregulated Regenerative Medicine

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A recent New York Times article reported that dozens of spine surgery patients at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center were treated with a product that was not approved for use in such procedures. Burst...more

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Federal Circuit Clarifies Rules for Skinny Labeling for Generics and Biosimilar Companies

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Last week, the Federal Circuit decided Amarin Pharma, Inc. v. Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., 23-1169 (Fed. Cir. June 25, 2024), a case that spotlighted the issues of skinny labeling and induced infringement for generic...more

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Amgen and Sandoz Settle Denosumab BPCIA Litigation

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As we previously reported, in May 2023, Amgen filed a BPCIA complaint in the District of New Jersey alleging infringement based on Sandoz’s denosumab biosimilars of Amgen’s PROLIA and XGEVA (“the Sandoz Denosumab...more

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[Event] Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Conference in Europe - May 29th - 30th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hosted by C5 Group, the 17th Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation in Europe returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will provide up-to-the-minute information and strategic insights on...more

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The BIOSECURE Act: Proposed New Legislation Could Affect U.S. Companies’ Plans to Contract With Chinese Biotechnology Companies

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The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives are both considering legislation that could have a serious impact on the ability of U.S. biotechnology, drug, and medical device companies to do business with...more

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BioUtah Podcast with Vera Nackovic

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Join BioUtah president & CEO Kelvyn Cullimore and Mayer Brown’s Vera Nackovic in a discussion about current trends and issues in the life sciences industry....more

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USPTO Provides Guidance in Light of Amgen v. Sanofi

The U.S. Supreme Court’s May 2023 decision in Amgen, Inc. v. Sanofi (Amgen) sent shock waves through the patent world, particularly in the chemical and biotech segments, due to its invalidation of Amgen patents based on a...more

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Year in Review: Top Deals in 2023

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According to PWC, “2023 was a reasonably strong year for the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector with both deal value and volume of M&A close to pre-pandemic levels.” Below is a recap of the top M&A deals in 2023 that...more

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Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 167: Dr. Ehsan Samei & Dr. Susan Halabi, Triangle CERSI

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Recorded at NC Life Sciences Organization’s Annual Meeting, our hosts Heather and Lauren welcome Dr. Ehsan Samei and Dr. Susan Halabi, leaders of the new Triangle CERSI, which stands for the Center of Excellence in Regulatory...more

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Celltrion Expands Access to YUFLYMA (adalimumab-aaty)

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On October 5, Celltrion Healthcare Co. announced that it has signed a contract with Ventegra, a major U.S. Medical Benefits Manager (MBM) “who administers pharmacy benefits through its Pharmacy Services Administration (PSA)...more

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Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Final Guidance

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On June 30, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its much-anticipated final guidance (“Final Guidance”) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (“Negotiation Program”) through the...more

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The Supreme Court Kept the Door Open to Genus Claims

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 18, 2023 delivered its decision on the scope of the patent enablement requirement, set forth in 35 U.S.C. § 112, in the antibody dispute Amgen, Inc. v. Sanofi. While the parties obtained...more

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Recent FDA Discussion of Artificial Intelligence for Biosimilar Industry

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been associated with science fiction movies about dystopian futures, leading to fear among the general public about its potential impact. This is especially the case today for those in...more

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