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On 1 July 2025, Sandoz announced that it has commenced construction of a new biosimilar production centre in Brnik, Slovenia, due to open in 2028.  Sandoz is investing USD 440 million in the project, which is intended to expand Sandoz’s European biosimilar hub and increase ...

On 1 July 2025, Formycon announced that Bioeq AG, which holds the exclusive worldwide commercialisation rights for Formycon’s FYB201, biosimilar to Genentech’s Lucentis® (ranibizumab), has entered into an exclusive partnership with African biotechnology company Bio Usawa Bi...

On 1 July 2025, Pharma Japan reported that Celltrion will launch Steqeyma® (CT-P43), biosimilar to J&J/Janssen’s Stelara® (ustekinumab), in Japan on 8 July 2025.

Celltrion’s biosimilar ustekinumab launch follows Alvotech/Fuji Pharma’s launch of AVTO4 (ustekinumab...

On 1 July 2025, Fresenius Kabi announced the US launch of Conexxence® and Bomyntra®, biosimilars to Amgen’s Prolia® and Xgeva® (denosumab), respectively.  Fresenius’ denosumab biosimilars are the second to launch in the US, following the 2 June 2025 launch of Sandoz’s Wyost...

On 1 July 2025, Samsung Bioepis and Hanmi Pharmaceutical announced that they have jointly launched Obodence™, biosimilar to Amgen’s Prolia® (denosumab), in South Korea, at a 13% cost savings to patients compared to the reference product.  This follows Korean approval of Obo...

On 1 July 2025, Alvotech and Advanz Pharma announced that the companies have entered into a European supply and commercialisation agreement for AVT10, Alvotech’s biosimilar to UCB’s Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol).

The announcement follows Alvotech’s acquisition of Xbra...

On 1 July 2025, Kexing Biopharm announced via LinkedIn that Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority has granted marketing approval to Arketin™, biosimilar to Roche/Genetech’s Avastin® (bevacizumab).

Arketin™ (marketed as Pusintin® in other regions) was developed by TOT ...

On 30 June 2025, Amgen filed BPCIA litigation against Biocon in the in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Eastern Division, asserting infringement of 34 US patents covering denosumab, pharmaceutical compositions of denosumab, methods of manufacturing t...