Podcast: Non-binding Guidance: Real-World Evidence in Drug Development and FDA Submissions
On July 15, 2025, the FDA approved Biocon’s Kirsty™ (insulin aspart-xjhz) as the first interchangeable biosimilar of Novo Nordisk’s NovoLog® (insulin aspart). ...more
New Drug Applications and 505(B)(2) Applications - This chart tracks the date, drug, reference-listed company, and applicant of Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications receiving final approval by the FDA....more
On February 23, 2025, Celltrion announced that the European Commission (“EC”) approved its tocilizumab biosimilar, AVTOZMA® (CT-P47), referencing Roche’s ROACTEMRA®....more
On March 1, 2023, Biogen Canada Inc. announced that BYOOVIZTM (ranibizumab injection), a biosimilar to Genentech’s LUCENTIS, is now available in Canada. BYOOVIZ is an anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor)...more
On September 13, 2022, Lupin Ltd. (“Lupin”) announced that its RYMTI product, a biosimilar to ENBREL (etanercept), has been approved in Canada. Lupin, based in Mumbai, India, specializes in cardiovascular, diabetic,...more
We provide a further update on developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, litigation, regulatory, market access and competition) since our last update in October 2021....more
Earlier this week, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Teva) announced that the UK Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved ONGAVIA, a ranibizumab biosimilar referencing Genentech’s LUCENTIS. Ranibizumab...more
Samsung Bioepis Co. Ltd. announced that Health Canada approved ONTRUZANT (also known as SB3), a biosimilar referencing Herceptin (Trastuzumab), for the treatment of adults with Early Breast Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer...more
Since our last update in April 2021, there have been many developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, litigation, regulatory and market access). Biosimilars approved in Canada - Health...more
Celltrion Healthcare Canada Limited announced yesterday that Health Canada granted a notice of compliance for Remsima SC®, an infliximab biosimilar of J& J’s Remicade®, for the treatment of adult patients with rheumatoid...more
The following provides an overview of the many developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, regulatory, litigation and market access) that have taken place since our last update in October...more
Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. announced on August 14, 2020 the approval of its trastuzumab biosimilar HLX02 by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). This same product was approved by the European Commission on...more
Apotex granted damages from contract research organization for delayed FDA approval of two products - Appeal of summary dismissal under PMNOC Regulations: dismissal order stayed...more
PMPRB News - PMPRB releases scoping paper relating to proposed amended Regulations - As previously reported, on December 2, 2017, Canada’s Governor-in-Council published proposed Regulations Amending the Patented...more