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Coherus Biosciences announced that it has executed a binding term sheet with Klinge Biopharma granting Coherus the exclusive US commercialisation rights to Klinge’s FYB203 (biosimilar aflibercept, targeting Bayer’s Eylea®, developed by Regeneron).  Coherus expects to comple...

Mylan filed a petition for inter partes review of Regeneron’s US 10,130,681 and US 10,888,601, relating to Eylea® (aflibercept).  In August 2022, Regeneron sued Viatris (Mylan) for infringement of 24 patents relating to Eylea, including the ‘681 and ‘601 patents...

Biocon announced that its subsidiary Biocon Biologics has received a complete response letter (CRL) from the FDA in relation to its insulin-r product.  Biocon reported that the CRL cites additional data required and that it is in the process of addressing the CRL.

Samsung Bioepis filed a petition for inter partes review of Regeneron’s US10,130,681, relating to Eylea® (aflibercept).  In August 2022, Regeneron sued Viatris (Mylan) for infringement of 24 patents relating to Eylea, including the ‘681 patent.

Alvotech and Teva announced that the FDA has accepted for review a BLA for AVT04 (biosimilar ustekinumab). Alvotech reported that it expects the review to be completed in the second half of 2023.  AVT04 is being developed under a strategic agreement between Alvotech and Tev...

Genentech and Tanvex BioPharma filed a joint notice of settlement in the District Court of the Southern District of California, notifying the court that they have reached an agreement-in-principle to resolve all pending claims in relation to their dispute over Tanvex’s BLA ...

Korea Biomedical Review reported that Celltrion has obtained approval from Health Canada for CT-P16/Vegzelma® (biosimilar bevacizumab) for the same indications as Avastin®.  Celltrion obtained approval for Vegzelma in the US in September 2022.  Vegzelma is Celltrion’s third...

Lannett provided an update on its biosimilar insulin aspart and insulin glargine products. Lannett reported that its study of its biosimilar insulin aspart product indicated that the product was highly comparable with NovoLog®.  Lannett announced that it plans to file the B...

Samsung Bioepis announced that Health Canada has approved its high concentration, citrate-free (100mg/mL) Hadlima® (biosimilar adalimumab) following FDA approval in August 2022.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals announced that is has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Celltrion for Vegzelma® (biosimilar bevacizumab CT-P16) for MENA (Middle East and North Africa) markets.  Vegzelma is approved in the US and CA, and is the seventh biosimilar to be lice...