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AI’s Expanded Role in the Life Sciences Regulatory Review Process: Key Developments in U.S. and EU

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Overview - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it aims to increase the agency’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its centers to accelerate scientific reviews by June 30, 2025. - The...more

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EMA’S NEW WORK PLAN: Leveraging data and AI to encourage innovation and research

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a workplan on its ambition to leverage high volumes of data and artificial intelligence (AI). On 7 May 2025, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a joint workplan with...more

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EMA Issues Positive CHMP Opinions for Biocon’s Denosumab Biosimilars

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Last week, Biocon Biologics Ltd (“BBL”) announced that the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) had issued positive opinions for Biocon’s two denosumab biosimilar candidates....more

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CuraTeQ Biologics’ Trastuzumab biosimilar Receives Positive Opinion in Europe

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This week, CuraTeQ Biologics (a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited) announced that its trastuzumab biosimilar, DAZUBLYS, has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency Committee...more

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EMA Seeks Input on a “Tailored Clinical Approach” in Biosimilar Development

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On April 1, 2025, the European Medicines Agency opened the consultation period for its draft reflection paper on a tailored clinical approach in biosimilar development....more

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Accord Receives Positive EMA Opinion for Two Denosumab Biosimilars

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On April 2, 2025, Accord received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use for two denosumab biosimilars: OSVYRTI and JUBEREQ. OSVYRTI is indicated for the...more

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EU Biosimilar Regulatory and Launch Updates

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CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion for Aflibercept, Pegfilgrastim Biosimilars:  On January 30, 2025, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted positive opinions recommending...more

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Life Sciences Law Update - Key developments for pharma and medical device companies in EU and Germany, France, UK, Italy and Spain...

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Pharma: Launch of Shortages Monitoring Platform, several Changes re Clinical Trial Management in EU Countries; Devices: Resolution on the need to revise the MDR and IVDR published; Compliance: CSRD still not implemented in...more

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How the U.S. Compares to Europe on Biosimilar Approvals and Products In the Pipeline – Updated January 13, 2025

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Biosimilars, once a niche segment in the pharmaceutical industry, are now making a significant impact on global healthcare. These products are highly similar to an already-approved reference product, offering a more...more

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Recent Ustekinumab and Denosumab Biosimilars Deals

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On Dec 24, 2024, Bio-Thera Solutions Inc. announced that it has partnered with Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company to commercialize BAT2206, a proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to Jansen’s STELARA, in Saudi Arabia....more

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JPM2025: Regulation of artificial intelligence: Navigating a new frontier in health care

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the health care landscape, from diagnostics to drug development and clinical trials. As AI technologies rapidly evolve, global regulators face the complex task of regulating AI to...more

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EMA’s CHMP Recommends Approval of Six New Biosimilars

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The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Use Products (CHMP) recently recommended approval of six new biosimilars....more

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EMA Accepts Marketing Authorization Application for Alvotech’s AVT05 (golimumab)

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​​​​​​​On November 4, 2024, Alvotech and Advanz Pharma announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted a Marketing Authorization Application for AVT05, Alvotech’s biosimilar to Simponi® (golimumab), for the...more

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Teva’s Denosumab Biosimilar Candidate is Accepted for Review by FDA and EMA

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On October 8, 2024, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted, and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated, applications for TVB-009P, a...more

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Fresenius and Formycon Receive EC and FDA Approval of Ustekinumab Biosimilar

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On September 27, 2024, Formycon AG (“Formycon”) and its commercialization partner Fresenius Kabi (“Fresenius”) jointly announced that the European Commission (EC) has issued a marketing authorization for FYB202/OTULFI™...more

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Aflibercept Biosimilar Updates in Europe

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On September 19, 2024, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion for Sandoz’s aflibercept biosimilar AFQLIR. ...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape....more

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Update on Recent International Biosimilar Approvals - September 2024

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Approval of Celltrion’s Ustekinumab Biosimilar in the EU:  On August 26, 2024, Celltrion announced that the European Commission (EC) granted approval for STEQEYMA, formerly known as CT-P43, a biosimilar of STELARA...more

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EMA Accepts Marketing Authorization Application for Alvotech’s AVT06 (aflibercept)

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On August 15, 2024, Alvotech and Advanz Pharma announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted a Marketing Authorization Application for AVT06, Alvotech’s biosimilar of low dose (2 mg) EYLEA (aflibercept)....more

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EU Committee Recommends Approval of 6 New Biosimilars in July 2024 Meeting

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The Committee for Medicine Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) recommended 14 medicines for European Medicines Agency Approval (“EMA”) approval (“marketing authorization”), during its monthly meeting on July 22-25, 2024....more

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STADA and Alvotech Announce Launch of UZPROVO® in Europe

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​​​​​​​On July 22, 2024, STADA Arzeimittel AG (“STADA”) and Alvotech announced the launch of ustekinumab biosimilar AVT04 under the name UZPROVO® across a majority of European countries. UZPROVO®, the first approved...more

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Biogen’s TOFIDENCE (tocilizumab) Approved in the EU

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​​​​​​​This week, Biogen announced that the European Commission has approved TOFIDENCE, a tocilizumab biosimilar referencing Roche’s ROACTEMRA.  TOFIDENCE was approved by the FDA in September 2023....more

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New transparency rules for EMA’s Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) - Clinical trial data disclosure in the EU

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As of 18 June 2024, the Revised CTIS Transparency Rules as adopted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) apply, and will impact patients, health care professionals and sponsors. Also as of 18 June, a revised version of the...more

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European Biosimilar Regulatory Update

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In the past few weeks, the European Commission provided marketing authorization for biosimilars of denosumab and omalizumab, as well as an ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab....more

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EMA revised its guidance on medical devices/ IVDs used in combination with medicinal products

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On 21 May 2024, the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) published a revised version of the Questions & Answers for applicants, Marketing Authorisation Holders of medicinal products and notified bodies with respect to the...more

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