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Nova Scotia launched a biosimilars switching program.  The program applies to certain insulins and products used for arthritis, IBD and psoriasis and pharmacare beneficiaries will have 12 months to apply the switch to biosimilars.  Similar programs have already been introdu...

Dr Reddy’s announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire privately owned German medical cannabis company Nimbus Health GmbH.  Dr Reddy’s said that the acquisition will allow it to introduce medical cannabis-based medicines as a promising treatment option for pa...

Australia’s National Medicines Policy Review Committee published a draft National Medicines Policy (NMP).  The original NMP was established in 2000, with the stated aim of achieving both ‘optimal health outcomes and economic objectives’.  The scope of the new NMP is propose...

Samsung Bioepis announced that Health Canada has approved Ontruzant® (biosimilar trastuzumab) for the treatment of adults with early breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer and metastatic gastric cancer.

Alvotech announced that it has entered into an exclusive global licensing agreement with BiosanaPharma for the co-development of AVT23(BP001), a biosimilar omalizumab candidate.

Lupin announced that it has entered into a license, supply and technology sharing agreement with Axantia Holding for biosimilar pegfilgrastim in certain territories, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Sudan, Libya and Algeria.

JAMP Pharma announced the creation of a new division BIOJAMP™ dedicated to biosimilars.  The creation of this division was primarily made possible through JAMP’s exclusive agreement with Alvotech.  Through the creation of the BIOJAMP™ division, JAMP Pharma plans to establis...

Genentech announced that the FDA has approved Vabysmo™ (faricimab) for the treatment of people with wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.