Recent reforms to streamline New Zealand’s medicines approval process may have inadvertently undermined its compliance with an international trade agreement, the CPTPP.
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By Paul Johns, Sally Paterson, Naomi Pearce | Sep 17, 2026
Recent reforms to streamline New Zealand’s medicines approval process may have inadvertently undermined its compliance with an international trade agreement, the CPTPP.
Medici...
By Naomi Pearce, Chantal Savage, Maliha Hoque | Sep 15, 2026
Pearce IP provides weekly reports on global biosimilars activities in the Pearce IP BioBlast®. Significant biosimilar activities for the fortnight ending 11 September 2026 are set ...
By Sarah Ramsey-Caudle, Naomi Pearce, Sally Paterson | Sep 14, 2026
Clear first, launch second: what the High Court’s decision in Zip Co Limited v Firstmac Limited [2026] HCA 16 means for new brands.
Choosing a new brand can be an exciting par...
By Bioblast Editor | Sep 11, 2026
On 11 September 2026, Celltrion’s Omlyclo®, biosimilar to Genentech/Novartis’ Xolair® (omalizumab), was approved in Australia in a 300 mg/2 mL solution for injection in pre-filled pen (PFP) and pre-filled syringe (PFS) forms.
The Australian approval follows launch of...
By Bioblast Editor | Sep 11, 2026
On 11 September 2026, Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted for review the new drug application (NDA) for HLX14 (120 mg/1.7 mL per vial), biosimilar to Amgen’s Xgeva® (denosumab). This follows NMPA acce...
By Helen Macpherson, Naomi Pearce, Sally Paterson | Sep 10, 2026
Kutti Bay Investments Pty Ltd v Rattlejack Innovations Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 422
Date of decision:
13 April 2026
Body:
Federal Court of Australia
Adju...
By Bioblast Editor | Sep 08, 2026
On 8 September 2026, Sandoz announced that it is aiming to establish a portfolio of more than 100 biosimilars by 2040 as part of its Bio100 plan to maximise value in the “golden decade” for biosimilars. According to Sandoz, over the next 10 years, medicines worth more than...
By Bioblast Editor | Sep 08, 2026
On 8 September 2026, Biocon announced that, in partnership with Brazilian state-owned pharmaceutical laboratory, Bahiafarma, and Brazilian biotechnology company, Bionovis, it has entered a 10-year contract to supply Bmab 1500, biosimilar to Roche/Genentech’s Perjeta® (pertu...
By Bioblast Editor | Sep 04, 2026
On 4 September 2026, Business Standard reported that the Subject Expert Committee of India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has given Roche a Phase 3 trial waiver for a high dose (920 mg) of Ocrevus® (ocrelizumab). The waiver is conditional on Roche co...
By Bioblast Editor | Sep 04, 2026
On 4 September 2026, Daily Pharm Korea reported that South Korean-based Shin Poong Pharm has received Korean regulatory approval for Denovon™, biosimilar to Amgen’s Prolia® (denosumab). The biosimilar is anticipated to launch at the end of 2026 following reimbursemen...
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