Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 17 April 2026 are set out below:
Aflibercept
Cetuximab
On 14 April 2026, Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved an Investigational New Drug (IND) application… Read more here.
Denosumab
On 17 April 2026, Samsung Bioepis announced new clinical data reinforcing the efficacy of its denosumab biosimilar, SB16 (Obodence®, referred to in the US as Ospomyv®), and… Read more here.
15 & 16 April 2026 | CN | MY | Mabwell Secures Expanded Indication in China & Licensing Deal in Malaysia for Denosumab Biosimilars
On 15 April 2026, Mabwell announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the supplemental Biologics Licence Application for Maiweijian™… Read more here.
Ifinatamab deruxtecan
On 13 April 2026, Daiichi Sankyo announced that the FDA has accepted for priority review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for Daiichi Sankyo/MSD’s ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd)… Read more here.
Trastuzumab pamirtecan
On 11 April 2026, BioNTech reported positive results for BioNTech and DualityBio’s investigational antibody drug conjugate, BNT323/DB-1303 (trastuzumab pamirtecan) in a Phase 2… Read more here.
Ustekinumab
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Naomi Pearce
CEO, Executive Lawyer (AU, NZ), Patent Attorney (AU, NZ) & Trade Mark Attorney (AU)
Naomi is the CEO and Founder of Pearce IP, and is one of ANZ’s leading IP practitioners. Naomi is a market leading, strategic, commercially astute, patent lawyer, patent attorney and trade mark attorney, with over 29 years’ experience, and a background in molecular biology/biochemistry.
Ranked in virtually every notable legal directory, highly regarded by peers and clients, Naomi is renowned for her successful and elegant IP/legal strategies focussing on complex/multijurisdictional litigation, global FTO, and strategic advice. Among other awards, Naomi is the 2026 Lexology Client Choice Winner for Patents, the 2024 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law “Executive of the Year”, the 2023 Lawyers Weekly “IP Partner of the Year”, the 2022 Lexology Client Choice Winner for Life Sciences, the 2022 Asia Pacific Women in Business Law “Patent Lawyer of the Year”, and the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law “Partner of the Year”. Ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers Global, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, is a MIP “Patent Star”, and is recognised as a WIPR Leader for patents and trade marks.
Pearce IP is the premier life sciences focussed firm in ANZ. Commencing in 2017. Pearce IP is the 2025 Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer 5-Star Employer of Choice & “Standout Winner” for Inclusion and Culture (<100 employees). In 2021, Pearce IP was the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards IP Team of the Year.
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.
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.
Maliha Hoque
Paralegal
Maliha is a Paralegal and contributing author to Pearce IP’s flagship circulars BioBlast® and BioGxPulse®. She is currently completing her Juris Doctor at the University of Sydney. With a background in medical science, finance and risk consulting, and an inquisitive mind, Maliha loves leaving ‘no stone unturned’ when investigating IP/legal ‘challenges’. Maliha is interested in the intersection of law and science, and digital transformation. She gets excited about using her science, business management, and legal skills and experience to support Pearce IP’s lawyers, attorneys and clients.