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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

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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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Bio-Thera Submits aBLA for Simponi® (golimumab) Biosimilar BAT2506

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On July 16, 2025, Bio-Thera Solutions and Accord announced the FDA acceptance of their aBLA for BAT2506, a proposed biosimilar of Janssen / Johnson & Johnson’s Simponi® (golimumab).  ...more

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FDA Approves First Interchangeable NovoLog® (insulin aspart): Biocon’s Kirsty™

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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

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Health Care Week in Review | Congress Passes Recissions Package, CMS Releases CY 2026 PFS and OPPS Proposed Rules

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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FDA’s Shifting Stance on Public Disclosure of NDA and BLA Complete Response Letters – How Far Will It Go?

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a renewed focus on a long-considered issue—whether FDA should release complete response letters (CRLs) issued to drug or biologic applicants. Specifically, on July 10, 2025...more

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Spotlight On: Biosimilar Litigations - July 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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FTC Holds Its First Listening Session on Practices and Regulations Impacting Pharmaceutical Generic or Biosimilar Competition

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On June 30, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held the first of three listening sessions focused on ways to lower Americans’ drug prices through competition. The panels are being held as...more

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Kashiv BioSciences Reports Positive Topline Results for XOLAIR® Biosimilar Candidate ADL-018

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On June 25, 2025, Kashiv BioSciences announced positive topline results from its confirmatory Phase 3 trial of ADL-018, a proposed biosimilar to XOLAIR® (omalizumab), in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria.  ...more

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[Virtual Conference] Inaugural Summit on GLP-1 Law & Policy - July 24th, 8:15 am - 5:15 pm ET

The $100B+ Weight-Loss Drug Market Is Red Hot—But So Are the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Risks. As the GLP-1 revolution reshapes the future of metabolic health, life sciences companies face mounting scrutiny from...more

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FDA Announces “Priorities for a New FDA” and a New Vouchers Program to Address National Priorities

On June 10, 2025, FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary and Chief Medical and Science Officer Vinay Prasad published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association titled, “Priorities for a New FDA.”1 The article...more

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Drug Pricing: FDA Considerations Under Recent Executive Orders and Congressional Bills

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President Trump’s executive orders and legislative proposals from Congress leverage FDA to help lower drug prices, address anti-competitive practices, and accelerate generic drug approvals....more

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Sandoz Launches Jubbonti® / Wyost® (denosumab-bbdz) as First Prolia® / Xgeva® Interchangeable Biosimilars

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On June 2, 2025, Sandoz announced the launch of Jubbonti® / Wyost® (denosumab-bbdz), the first Prolia® / Xgeva® (denosumab) interchangeable biosimilars to launch in the U.S....more

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May 2025 Stelara® and Humira® Interchangeable Biosimilar Approvals

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In May 2025, the FDA approved numerous biosimilars as interchangeable with Stelara® (ustekinumab) and Humira® (adalimumab), bringing the total number of Stelara® interchangeables to four, plus an additional biosimilar (Sandoz...more

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Celltrion, Samsung Bioepis, and Organon Receive Interchangeability Designations for Adalimumab Biosimilars

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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

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FDA Approves Bio-Thera and Hikma’s Ustekinumab Biosimilar

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On May 22, 2025, the FDA approved Bio-Thera Solutions and Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ ustekinumab biosimilar, STARJEMZA® (ustekinumab-hmny) injection, referencing Janssen’s STELARA® (ustekinumab) injection....more

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A 20-Minute Speech Provides the Clearest Road Map Yet for FDA Policy

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

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Teva and Alvotech Announce FDA Approval of Interchangeability for SELARSDI (ustekinumab-aekn) with STELARA (ustekinumab)

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On May 5, 2025, Teva and Alvotech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved SELARSDI (ustekinumab-aekn) injection as an interchangeable biosimilar to the reference product STELARA (ustekinumab)....more

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President Trump Issues Two Executive Orders Concerning the Affordability and Accessibility of Drugs

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In the past month, President Trump signed two executive orders concerning drug access and affordability, including for biologics and biosimilar drugs.  On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order No. 14273 (“EO...more

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BiologicsHQ Monthly Injection - March 2025

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On March 17, 2025, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Richard Durbin (D-IL) re-introduced the “Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act” (“APPA”), which previously passed the...more

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Generic Launches

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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

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Humira® Biosimilar Yuflyma® (adalimumab-aaty) Designated as Interchangeable

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On April 14, 2025, Celltrion announced that the FDA designated Yuflyma® (adalimumab-aaty) as an interchangeable biosimilar of AbbVie’s Humira® (adalimumab). Yuflyma® is a high-concentration (100mg/mL) citrate-free...more

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ANDA Approvals

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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

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Senate Advances IP and Drug Pricing Legislation Amid Innovation Concerns

A Senate panel has advanced three sets of bipartisan bills purportedly aimed at reforming the intellectual property (IP) landscape and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. Together, these bills seek to address issues with...more

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