Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 25 July 2025 are set out below:
Aflibercept, Denosumab, Ustekinumab
25 July 2025 | EU | Positive CHMP Opinions for Henlius’ Denosumab, Alteogen’s Aflibercept and Biocon’s Ustekinumab
On 25 July 2025, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) published the outcomes of its July meeting, with positive opinions for the following denosumab, aflibercept and ustekinumab biosimilars… Read more here.
Daratumumab
23 July 2025 | EU | New Indication Alert: Janssen’s Daratumumab EU Approved for SMM
On 23 July 2025, Janssen announced that the European Commission has approved an indication extension for Darzalex® (daratumumab) subcutaneous formulation (SC) as monotherapy for the… Read more here.
Denosumab
23 July 2025 | EU | Fresenius Kabi’s Denosumab Biosimilars Approved in Europe
On 23 July 2025, Fresenius Kabi announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted approval for Conexxence® and Bomyntra®, biosimilars to Prolia® and Xgeva® (denosumab), for all reference… Read more here.
16 July 2025 | US | Accord/Intas’ Biosimilar Denosumab Set for Oct 2025 US Launch Following Settlement with Amgen
On 16 July 2025, the US District Court for the District of New Jersey made consent orders reflecting a settlement of the patent infringement litigation brought by Amgen against Accord and Intas relating to Accord/Intas’ biosimilar denosumab… Read more here.
Etanercept
23 July 2025 | AU | Biocon Biologics Launches Biosimilar Etanercept in Australia
On 23 July 2025, Biocon Biologics announced that it has launched Nepexto®, biosimilar to Amgen/Pfizer’s Enbrel® (etanercept), in Australia. Nepexto® was approved by Australia’s… Read more here.
Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
24 July 2025 | US | PTAB Institutes Amgen’s IPR Against BMS’ Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Colorectal Cancer Treatment Patent
On 24 July 2025, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) instituted an inter partes review (IPR), filed by Amgen in February 2025, challenging the validity of a BMS US patent (US11332529) relating… Read more here.
Biosimilar Policy
21 July 2025 | US | Samsung Bioepis Publishes Tenth US Biosimilar Market Report; Considers US MFN Policy May Reduce Biosimilar Competition
On 21 July 2025, Samsung Bioepis published its US Biosimilar Market Report, which has been released every quarter since April 2023. The report details average sales price (ASP) and wholesale… 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 focused on providing legal services and advice to life sciences clients, with a focus on litigation support regarding intellectual property (patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, domain names, plant breeders rights and confidential information) and commercial disputes.
Nathan is passionate about the intersection of law and science. Whilst serving as Sponsorship Director and subsequently as Vice President of the Science and Technology Law Association (SATLA) at the University of Melbourne, he led various engagement events, workshops and publications covering a range of STEM fields, including life sciences, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.