Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 11 July 2025 are set out below:
Certolizumab Pegol
9 July 2025 | Lupin & Zentiva Partner on Peg Certolizumab Biosimilar
On 9 July 2025, Lupin Limited and Zentiva Group announced that they have entered into a global licence and supply agreement for the commercialisation of Lupin’s certolizumab pegol biosimilar… Read more here.
Denosumab
9 July 2025 | AU | Approval Alert: Samsung Bioepis’ Denosumab Biosimilars AU Approved
On 9 July 2025, Samsung Bioepis’ denosumab biosimilars, Ospomyv® and Xborso® (SB16), biosimilars to Amgen’s Prolia® and Xgeva® respectively, were approved by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods… Read more here.
8 July 2025 | US | Celltrion is Third to Launch US Denosumab Biosimilars
On 8 July 2025, Celltrion announced the US launch of Stoboclo® and Osenvelt® (CT-P41), biosimilars to Amgen’s Prolia® and Xgeva® (denosumab), respectively. Celltrion is the third sponsor to launch… Read more here.
7 July 2025 | UK | Approval Alert: Biocon’s Denosumab Biosimilars UK Approved
On 7 July 2025, Biocon announced that it has received marketing authorisations from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for its denosumab products Evfraxy® and Vevzuo®… Read more here.
Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
11 July 2025 | KR | New Indication Alert: Opdivo®/Yervoy® Combo Approved in Korea for HCC
On 11 July 2025, Ono Pharma announced that Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved an indication extension for Opdivo® (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy® (ipilimumab)… Read more here.
Pembrolizumab
10 July 2025 | Formycon Completes Patient Enrolment for Biosimilar Pembrolizumab Ph 1 Study
On 10 July 2025, Formycon announced that it has completed patient enrolment for its clinical study, “Dahlia”, which is comparing the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of FYB206… Read more here.
Biosimilar Deals
9 July 2025 | Alvotech Acquires Swiss Assembly & Packaging Company Ivers Lee Group
On 9 July 2025, Alvotech announced that it has acquired Switzerland-headquartered Ivers Lee Group to expand its capacity for assembly and packaging and support its growth plans. According to… Read more here.
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Naomi Pearce
CEO, Executive Lawyer (AU, NZ), Patent Attorney (AU, NZ) & Trade Mark Attorney (AU)
Naomi is the founder of Pearce IP, and is one of Australia’s leading IP practitioners. Naomi is a market leading, strategic, commercially astute, patent lawyer, patent attorney and trade mark attorney, with over 25 years’ experience, and a background in molecular biology/biochemistry. Ranked in virtually every notable legal directory, highly regarded by peers and clients, with a background in molecular biology, Naomi is renown for her successful and elegant IP/legal strategies.
Among other awards, Naomi is ranked in Chambers, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, is a MIP “Patent Star”, and is recognised as a WIPR Leader for patents and trade marks. Naomi is the 2023 Lawyers Weekly “IP Partner of the Year”, the 2022 Lexology client choice award recipient for Life Sciences, the 2022 Asia Pacific Women in Business Law “Patent Lawyer of the Year” and the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law SME “Partner of the Year”. Naomi is the founder of Pearce IP, which commenced in 2017 and won 2021 “IP Team of the Year” at the Australian Law Awards.
Chantal Savage
Special Counsel, Lawyer
Chantal is an intellectual property disputes lawyer with experience advising across the spectrum of IP rights, including patents, trade marks, copyright, plant breeder’s rights and trade secrets/confidential information. Recognised as a Rising Star in IP by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2021-2024), Chantal has previously worked for international and top tier law firms in Australia and the United Kingdom and now at Pearce IP.
With a science degree specialising in molecular biology and biochemistry, Chantal’s practice focuses particularly on complex, high-value, multi-jurisdictional patent infringement and revocation proceedings for clients in the life sciences sectors.
Nathan Kan
Lawyer
Nathan is a lawyer specialising in life sciences, providing legal advice and litigation support across intellectual property and commercial disputes. He is passionate about the intersection of law and science, and during his time with the Science and Technology Law Association at the University of Melbourne, he helped lead events, workshops and publications across STEM fields including life sciences, AI and digital transformation.