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On 19 June 2026, Chugai Pharmaceutical (a Roche subsidiary) announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved Rituxan® (rituximab) for adult-onset frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome, and Avastin® (bevacizumab) for trea...

On 19 June 2026, The Asia Business Daily reported that Alteogen Biologics’ MENA region partner, SPIMACO, has received product approval for ALT-L9 (aflibercept), biosimilar to Regeneron/Bayer’s Eylea® (2 mg) from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA).

The SFDA is a...

On 18 June 2026, Samsung Bioepis and Organon announced the expansion of their development and commercialisation agreement for Canada to include Samsung Bioepis’ Pyzchiva® (SB17), biosimilar to J&J’s Stelara® (ustekinumab).  Current plans are for Pyzchiva® to be launched...

On 18 June 2026, CSPC Pharmaceutical Group announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its marketing authorisation application (MAA) for Secukinumab Injection, biosimilar to Novartis’ Cosentyx®.

Cosentyx® is approved in China f...

On 18 June 2026, Korea Biomed reported that South Korean-headquartered Alteogen has disclosed in an investor communication that a non-exclusive licence agreement it announced in November 2019 for its ALT-B4 technology with an “undisclosed” pharmaceutical company was a deal ...

On 17 June 2026, Sandoz announced the opening of its new biosimilar development centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia.  The construction of the fully digitally integrated USD 99 million facility was first announced in July 2025.

The centre will support end-to-end drug develo...

On 16 June 2026, Outlook Therapeutics announced that its resubmitted Biologics License Application (BLA) for ONS-5010/Lytenava™ (bevacizumab-vikg) has been accepted for review by the FDA.  The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target date is 29 July 2026.

If app...

On 15 June 2026, Celltrion announced that it has launched its rituximab and bevacizumab biosimilars in Vietnam.  Truxima®, biosimilar to Roche/Genentech/Biogen’s Rituxan®/MabThera® (rituximab), and Vegzelma™, biosimilar to Roche/Genentech’s Avastin® (bevacizumab) were launc...