Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 13 June 2025 are set out below:
Bevacizumab
10 June 2025 | GB-SCT | Outlook Therapeutics’ Ophthalmic Bevacizumab Accepted for Use Within NHS Scotland
On 10 June 2025, Outlook Therapeutics announced that the Scottish Medicines Consortium has accepted Lytenava™ (bevacizumab gamma) for use within NHS Scotland for the treatment of wet… Read more here.
Pembrolizumab
12 June 2025 | US | New Indication Alert: MSD’s Keytruda® (Pembrolizumab) FDA-Approved For Perioperative Treatment for HNSCC
On 12 June 2025, the US FDA announced that it has approved MSD’s Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) for adults with resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) whose… Read more here.
9 June 2025 | US | PTAB Invalidates Johns Hopkins’ US Pembrolizumab MOT Patent in MSD’s IPR
On 9 June 2025, the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued a written decision invalidating all claims of Johns Hopkins University’s US Patent No. 11,591,393 on the basis of anticipation and obviousness… Read more here.
Rituximab
12 June 2025 | US | New Indication Alert: FDA Expands Indications for Celltrion’s, Pfizer’s and Amgen’s Rituximab Biosimilars
On 12 June 2025, Celltrion, Amgen and Pfizer each received FDA approval of an additional indication for their rituximab biosimilars (Truxima®, Riabni® and Ruxience®, respectively), for treatment of… Read more here.
Ustekinumab
16 June 2025 | US | FDA Approves New Presentation of Celltrion’s Ustekinumab Biosimilar
On 16 June 2025, Celltrion announced that the FDA has approved a new single-dose 45mg/0.5mL subcutaneous injection of Steqeyma® (CT-P43), biosimilar to J&J/Janssen’s Stelara® (ustekinumab)… Read more here.
9 June 2025 | JP | Samsung Bioepis Partners with Japan’s NIPRO for Biosims Including Ustekinumab
On 9 June 2025, Samsung Bioepis announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with NIPRO Corporation in Japan for multiple biosimilars, including SB17, Samsung Bioepis’ biosimilar to… Read more here.
9 June 2025 | AU | Samsung Bioepis Successful in Federal Court Action to Revoke 3 AU Janssen Ustekinumab Patents
On 9 June 2025, the Federal Court of Australia ordered that three Janssen Biotech innovation patents be revoked (AU2024100006, AU2024100007 and AU2024100016). The Court’s revocation… Read more here.
Biopharma Deals
11 June 2025 | Xbrane Partners with OneSource for Biosimilar Manufacturing
On 11 June 2025, Sweden-based Xbrane Biopharma and OneSource Specialty Pharma, an Indian-based CDMO, announced that they have entered a partnership for the commercial manufacture of Xbrane’s biosimilar portfolio… 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.