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Approval Alert: Petrovax Pharm’s Biosimilar Denosumab First to Receive Russian Approval

Apr 15, 2025

On 15 April 2025, Petrovax Pharm announced that it is launching its denosumab biosimilar (Forsedeno®) in the Russian market after the Russian Ministry of Health granted marketing authorisation.  This marks Russia’s first approved denosumab biosimilar to Amgen’s Prolia/Xgeva.

Petrovax Pharm acquired the rights to the denosumab biosimilar in Russia under an agreement with AryoGen Pharmed (part of CinnaGen Group).

In August 2024 Bio-Thera and Pharmapark entered a licence and supply agreement for a secukinumab biosimilar in Russia.