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Pearce IP BioBlast™: w/e 12 Jun 2020
By Naomi Pearce | Jun 15, 2020
Significant biosimilar activities this week include
08 Jun 20 | The Centre for Biosimilars reported that the WHO certified Celltrion’s Truxima® (rituximab) in its prequalification program. This program assesses clinical and other data related to biosimilars, and...
Samsung Bioepis announces approval to commence global trial of aflibercept
By Bioblast Editor | Jun 15, 2020
Samsung Bioepis announces it has received approval to commence a global Ph III trial of SB15 (proposed aflibercept biosimilar) in patients with age-related macular degeneration.
Results from Celltrion Phase II trials of Truxima® released
By Bioblast Editor | Jun 14, 2020
Celltrion presents new data from Phase II trials of a Truxima® (biosimilar rituximab), lenalidomide and acalabrutinib regime for the treatment of relapsed/refractory aggressive B-cell lymphoma. Celltrion reports that the regime was well tolerated by patients.
Celltrion enters deal to acquire Takeda Pharmaceuticals Primary Care businesses
By Bioblast Editor | Jun 11, 2020
Celltrion announces a $278 million deal to acquire Takeda Pharmaceuticals Primary Care businesses in the Asia Pacific. Under the agreement, Celltrion will gain access to patent, trademark and marketing rights for 18 prescription and over-the-counter brands in 9 markets incl...
Celltrion announces deal to acquire Takeda Pharmaceuticals Primary Care businesses
By Bioblast Editor | Jun 11, 2020
Celltrion announced a $278 million deal to acquire Takeda Pharmaceuticals Primary Care businesses in the Asia Pacific. Under the agreement, Celltrion will gain access to patent, trademark and marketing rights for 18 prescription and over-the-counter brands in 9 markets incl...
FDA approves Pfizer's Nyvepria®
By Bioblast Editor | Jun 11, 2020
Pfizer announces the FDA has approved Nyvepria® (pegfilgrastim). Nyvepria® is indicated to decrease the incidence of infection, manifested by febrile neutropenia, in patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs.
Hetero releases results of AmAb trials
By Bioblast Editor | Jun 11, 2020
A new study published in BMC Rheumatology reports that Hetero’s biosimilar adalimumab Mabura® was effective and well tolerated in comparison to Humira® in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis.
Celltrion's infliximab biosimilar CT-P13 announced as trial of CATALYST Study
By Bioblast Editor | Jun 10, 2020
The University of Oxford announces Celltrion’s infliximab biosimilar CT-P13 (Inflectra®, Remsima®) would be one of the products trialled in the CATALYST Study. This study is examining possible treatments for patients with COVID-19. It is hoped that the CT-P13 will pre...
Pearce IP BioBlast™: w/e 05 Jun 2020
By Naomi Pearce | Jun 09, 2020
Significant biosimilar activities this week include
29 May 20 | In a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Alexion announced it has settled its eculizumab dispute with Amgen. Under the agreement, Amgen will receive a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to ...
