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Over the last week, the European Commission (EC) has approved denosumab biosimilars for three sponsors:

Gedeon Richter’s Junod® and Yaxwer® (announced 1 July 2025);
mAbxience’s Izamby® and Denbrayce® (announced 2 July 2025); and
Biocon’s Evfraxy® an...

On 2 July 2025, The Economic Times reported that Aurobindo Pharma’s wholly owned subsidiary, CuraTeq Biologics, has received marketing approval from the European Commission for Dazublys®, biosimilar to Roche/Genentech’s Herceptin® (trastuzumab).  The authorisation follows t...

On 2 July 2025, Sunshine Biopharma announced that its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Nora Pharma, has launched Niopeg®, biosimilar to Amgen’s Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) in Canada.  Niopeg® was approved by Health Canada in April 2024 in pre-filled syringe of 6mg/0.6 ml.

On 2 July 2025, Navlin Daily reported that the Spanish Ministry of Health issued a tender for the sustainable supply of biologics and biosimilars under a two-year Framework Agreement worth €411 million coordinated by the Instituto Nacional de Gestión Sanitaria (INGESA).

On 2 July 2025, Apotex announced that Aflivu™, biosimilar to Regeneron/Bayer’s Eylea® (aflibercept, 2mg), has been approved by Health Canada in pre-filled syringe and vial formats.  Aflivu™ is indicated for the treatment of nAMD, macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occ...

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...