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PMDA approves Mitsubishi and GlycoNex’s phase I clinical trial for denosumab biosimilar to Amgen’s Prolia®

May 23, 2023

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. and GlycoNex announced approval to commence a phase I clinical trial of SPD8 denosumab, biosimilar to Amgen’s Prolia®, from the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA).  The companies announced that the first patient has now been enrolled.  The double-blind trial will compare SPD8 with Prolia® in healthy postmenopausal women, who will undergo pharmacokinetic and safety assessments.

This month Boan Biotech commenced its phase III clinical trial for its Prolia® denosumab biosimilar.