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EMA Adopts Positive Opinions for Multiple Biosimilars

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In its June 2025 meeting, the European Medicines Agency’s (“EMA”) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) adopted positive opinions for six biosimilar medicines. ...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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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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Regulatory and Commercial Updates on Bio-Thera’s BAT2506 (golimumab)

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​​​​​​​On February 10, 2025, Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. announced that they entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. to commercialize BAT2506 (golimumab), Bio-Thera’s proposed biosimilar of...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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How the U.S. Compares to Europe on Biosimilar Approvals and Products In the Pipeline – Updated January 13, 2025

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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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q1 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. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

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Update on Recent International Biosimilar Approvals

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​​​​​​​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

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European Union publishes proposals for major revision of the General Pharmaceutical Legislation

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The European Commission has published its long awaited and leaked proposals for a once-in-a-generation revision of the EU general pharmaceutical legislation (GPL)....more

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European Biosimilar Regulatory Updates

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STADA and Xbrane Announce Approval of Ranibizumab Biosimilar in UK - On January 16, 2023, STADA Arzneimittel AG (STADA) and Xbrane Biopharyma AB (Xbrane) announced that the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory...more

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[Event] Global Legal and Regulatory Summit On Biosimilars - December 3rd-4th, Munich, Germany

Legal, Regulatory and Commercial Perspectives on the International Biosimilars Marketplace - The Global Biosimilars market is expected to grow robustly. Market watchers anticipate that Europe in particular will experience...more

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UK Parliamentary Committee Publishes Life Sciences Brexit Negotiation Recommendations

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The UK House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published the findings of its six-month long investigation into the impact of Brexit on medicines, medical devices and substances of human origin. ...more

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2017 Biosimilar Approvals in Europe

The European biosimilar market has expanded at record pace in 2017.  The EMA approved marketing of sixteen biosimilar products referencing seven different innovator biologic products.  For five of the innovator products –...more

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The commission assessment – a decision-making aid for EMA's relocation?

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Last week, a staff retention survey was published, according to which certain contestants in the race for hosting the EMA were less liked by the EMA staff. And now the decision-making progress is going forward....more

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Biosimilars in Europe

Europe has led the way globally with respect to biosimilar medicines since 2005. In that year, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued regulatory guidelines for the development and assessment of biosimilars....more

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Relocation of the European Medicines Agency – France shows EMA its smooth moves

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With Brexit under way, the European Medicines Agency is looking for a new home. France revealed itself as a serious contender when it considered offering not just one hosting place for the Agency, but five! Up until recently,...more

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Relocation of the EU Medicines Agency – Spain

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"Spain is waiting for the EMA. Barcelona is ready". With this conviction, and with the conviction that everything is ready, the Spanish Minister for Health addressed the European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety, Mr...more

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Update on Recommendations and Initiatives of EU Regulators Ahead of Brexit

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On April 27, 2017, the European Medicines Agency ("EMA") held a meeting with the heads of the National Competent Authorities ("NCAs") of the European Union ("EU")/European Economic Area ("EEA") Member States to discuss the...more

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Relocation of the EU Medicines Agency – Germany

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"EMA" and "gErMAny" – far more in common than mere letters - The European Medicines Agency (the "EMA"/"Agency") has reached celebrity-style status in the aftermath of the Brexit vote, and is being wooed by most European...more

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Relocation of the EU Medicines Agency - The Netherlands: Tulips & EMA, a Gouda combination

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The EMA is looking for a new home. According to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sports' formal bid, this home is where the heart of the Netherlands is. It might not have the food,...more

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