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Rophibio Enters Development Agreement with Avantor for Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) Biosimilar

Mar 27, 2024

On 27 March 2024, Korea Biomedical Review reported that Korean biologics manufacturer Rophibio (affiliate of  healthcare company Amicogen) entered into an agreement with US biotech Avantor to supply raw materials and provide support for the development of a biosimilar to MSD’s Keytruda® (pembrolizumab).   Amicogen has reportedly completed the cell line development, and process development with Avantor.  Reportedly, Rophibio will determine market entry dates based on patent barriers and the competitive landscape.