Swiss-style patent claims (often referred to as Swiss-type claims in New Zealand) have been routinely sought and granted in New Zealand for many years[1]. However, the New Zealand ...
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By Paul Johns, Sally Paterson, Julie Ballance | Dec 09, 2025
Swiss-style patent claims (often referred to as Swiss-type claims in New Zealand) have been routinely sought and granted in New Zealand for many years[1]. However, the New Zealand ...
By Naomi Pearce, Helen Macpherson, Nathan Kan | Dec 09, 2025
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 161
Date of decision:
1 December 2025
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By Naomi Pearce, Chantal Savage, Nathan Kan | Dec 09, 2025
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the week ending 5 December 2025 are set out bel...
By Bioblast Editor | Dec 08, 2025
On 8 December 2025, Celltrion announced that it intends to expand its biosimilar pipeline by “internalising” hyaluronidase-based subcutaneous delivery (SC) formulation technology. According to Celltrion, its SC technology involves temporarily decomposing hyaluronic acid pr...
By Bioblast Editor | Dec 06, 2025
On 6 December 2025, Biocon Limited announced that Biocon Biologics will be integrated into it, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the company upon completion of the transaction, expected to occur by 31 March 2026.
Under the proposed transaction, Biocon Limited wil...
By Bioblast Editor | Dec 05, 2025
On 5 December 2025, Korea’s HIT News reported that Samsung Bioepis has successfully overturned a preliminary injunction granted to Regeneron and Bayer which was preventing Korean sales of Samsung Bioepis’ Afilivu® (SB15), biosimilar to Regeneron/Bayer’s Eylea® (aflibercept)...
By Naomi Pearce, Helen Macpherson | Dec 04, 2025
This morning the Full Court published its decision in Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 161 confirming that pharmaceutical formulation patents are n...
By Bioblast Editor | Dec 04, 2025
On 4 December 2025, Formycon and MS Pharma announced that they have entered into an exclusive licensing and supply agreement for the commercialisation of FYB206, biosimilar to MSD’s Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) in the MENA region.
Under the agreement, Formycon will rece...
By Bioblast Editor | Dec 04, 2025
On 4 December 2025, New Zealand’s Medsafe approved Celltrion’s Avtozma®, biosimilar to Roche’s Actemra® (tocilizumab), in vial (intravenous) and pre-filled syringe (subcutaneous) presentations, making Avtozma® the first tocilizumab biosimilar approved in New Zealand.
By Bioblast Editor | Dec 04, 2025
On 1 December 2025, Lupin announced that the US FDA has approved Armlupeg™, biosimilar to Amgen’s Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) in 6 mg/0.6 mL pre-filled syringe (PFS) form. Just days later, on 4 December 2025, Lupin also announced that it entered into an exclusive licensing a...
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