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
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
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
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
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
Approval of Fresenius Kabi’s Tocilizumab Biosimilar in the EU: On September 19, 2023, Fresenius Kabi announced that the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for TYENNE (tocilizumab), a biosimilar...more
Today, AbbVie and Momenta announced that they have entered into an agreement under which AbbVie has granted Momenta a global, royalty-bearing non-exclusive license to AbbVie’s intellectual property relating to Humira®...more
Approvals of biosimilar products in Europe continue to outpace those in the United States. 28 biosimilars are currently approved in Europe and five in the U.S. In 2017, the European Medical Agency has approved six...more
During his presentation this month at the Cowen and Company 37th Annual Health Care Conference, Amgen’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Meline indicated that Amgen has filed for approval in the EU...more
Recent developments in Europe may augur a new push for oncology biosimilars in the United States. On February 22, 2017, the European Commission approved Celltrion’s Truxima™ for all indications of reference rituximab...more
Europe’s biosimilar market continues to develop, with biosimilars in new classes approved and pending in applications before the European Medicines Agency (EMA). 22 biosimilars are approved in eight different product classes...more