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Mylan and Biocon announce the launch of Ogivri® in Australia. This is the first TmAb biosimilar to be listed on the PBS, following approval in December 2018.

New study compares short-term effects of Lucentis® with biosimilar, Razumab® on vision and central foveal thickness (CFT). The study reveals that after one month,  CFT improved in 85.7% of the ranibizumab biosimilar group, and in 86.8% of the ranibizumab group.

Celltrion announces commencement of patient enrolment for Phase III clinical trials of subcutaneous biosimilar infliximab,CT-P13.

Mylan and Pfizer announce deal under which Mylan and UpJohn (a division of Pfizer) will merge to form NewCo (name to be announced).  Under the deal, Pfizer shareholders will own 57% of the combined company, and Mylan shareholders 43%.  Mylan CEO Heather Bresch will retire a...

Coherus reports “victory” in patent dispute with Amgen, announcing that the US Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court’s (Delaware) finding that Coherus’ biosimilar Udencya® does not infringe Amgen’s 8,273,707 patent.  Amgen commenced this ...

Alvotech and Cipla announce they have entered an exclusive arrangement relating to the commercialisation of AVT02, Alvotech’s biosimilar adalumimab.  Alvotech is responsible for development and supply of the product, while Cipla is responsible for registration and com...

Novartis announces positive CHMP opinion for additional indication of Lucentis®: the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.

JCR announces results of Ph III trials of biosimilar darbepoetin candidate JR131 in patients with renal anemia. 159 patients enrolled in the 52 week study, with JCR reporting no adverse drug reactions, and that patient hemoglobin levels remained within the required 10.0 to ...

Samsung announces FDA approval of adalimumab biosimilar, Hadlima® for RA, JIA, PSA, Crohn’s, UC, PP and AS.  This is Samsung’s third biosimilar anti-TNF Ab approval in the US.  It will be marketed by Merck in the US, after 30 June 2023 pursuant to the terms of S...

Pfizer announces FDA approval for rituximab biosimilar rituximab (Ruxience®) for the treatment of adult patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis. This is the second biosimilar RmA...