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STADA launches Oyavas® (biosimilar bevacizumab) in the Netherlands and Germany
STADA launched Oyavas® (biosimilar bevacizumab) in the Netherlands and Germany. Oyavas® is indicated for carcinoma of the colon or rectum, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell cancer, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, and carcinoma of the cervix.
CHMP recommends listing Biocon’s Abevmy®(biosimilar bevacizumab)
Biocon and Viatris announced that the CHMP has adopted a positive opinion recommending the marking authorisation of Abevmy® (biosimilar bevacizumab). If approved, Abevmy® will be available for the treatment of metastatic colorectal carcinoma, metastatic breast cancer, non-small-cell lung carcinoma, glioblastoma, ovarian, cervical and renal cancer in 100mg and 400mg injections. The decision of the EC is expected in May 2021.
Roche reports huge erosion of YoY CER growth in key areas
Roche reports a huge erosion of its year on year CER growth in key areas, attributing this decline to COVID-19 impacts and biosimilars. Roche reported the YoY CER growth of Avastin (bevacizumab) was -25%, with the hematology franchise (including rituximab) at -22% and HER2 franchise (including trastuzumab and pertuzumab) at -8%.
CHMP recommends 13 medicines for approval
The CHMP recommends13 medicines for approval. Among the recommendations were two bevacizumab biosimilars, Mabxience’s Alymsys® and STADA’s Oyavas®.
FDA accepts BLA for Bio-Thera’s biosimilar bevacizumab
Innovent signs bevacizumab deal
Innovent announces it has signed a licensing agreement with PT Etana Biotechnologies for Byvasda® (biosimilar bevacizumab). Under the agreement, Etana will receive commercialisation rights in Indonesia in exchange for milestone payments and double-digit royalties on net sales.
Innovent receives additional indication in China
FDA defers action on Biocon’s bevacizumab biosim
Bio-Thera Solutions licenses bevacizumab biosim in Brazil
Bio-Thera submits EU MA for bevacizumab
Bio-Thera Solutions announced it has submitted a marketing authorisation application for BAT1706 (proposed bevacizumab biosimilar) in EU.
Innovent releases Ph III sintilimab and bevacizumab results
Innovent releases results of Ph III trials of Tyvyt® (sintilimab) with Byvasda® (biosimilar bevacizumab) as first-line treatment in patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).
Shanghai Henlius Biotech reports on Ph III bevacizumab trials
Genentech sues Centus over bevacizumab biosimilar
CHMP adopts positive opinion for Samsung Bioepis’ bevacizumab
The CHMP adopts a positive opinion for the marketing approval for Samsung Bioepis’ Onbevzi® (biosimilar bevacizumab). Onbevzi® will be available as a 25mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion, and is indicated for the treatment of carcinoma or the colon or rectum, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell cancer, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, and carcinoma of the cervix.
Henlius and Essex enter co-development and exclusive license agreement for HLX04
Henlius and Essex announce they have entered into a co-development and exclusive license agreement for HLX04 (proposed bevacizumab biosimilar). Under the agreement, Essex will be granted an exclusive license to develop, manufacture and commercialise HLX04 globally. Essex will be responsible for 80% of the costs and expenses in relation to the development of HLX04. Henlius is entitled to milestone payments of up to US$43 million, as well as royalties of up to 10% of annual net sales of the product.
Centus Biotherapeutics announces EC marketing authorisation for Equidacent®
Centus Biotherapeutics announces it has received EC marketing authorisation for Equidacent® (biosimilar bevacizumab). Equidacent® has been exclusively licensed to Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics on a worldwide basis.
Innovent announces Ph III trial update
Innovent announces its ph III trial of Byvasda® (proposed bevacizumab biosimilar) in combination with Tyvyt® (sintilimab) met its primary endpoints of progression-free survival and overall survival. Innovent reported that the safety profile of both products was consistent with previously reported studies, and no new safety signals were identified.
The Centre for Biosimilars reports data demonstrates positive findings for Ph I trials of HD201
The Centre for Biosimilars reports that data presented at the ESMO Virtual Congress by PrestigeBiopharma demonstrates positive findings for Ph I trials of HD201 (proposed bevacizumab biosimilar). HD201 is current under review by the EMA.
Targeted Oncology reports results of Ph III trial of Samsung Bioepis’ SB8
Targeted Oncology reports the results of a Ph III trial of Samsung Bioepis’ proposed bevacizumab biosimilar, SB8. The researchers reported that the objective response rate ratio of SB8 and bevacizumab appeared equivalent, with comparable safety, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity as a treatment of patients with metastatic or recurrent nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Bio-Thera Solutions and BeiGene announce executed agreement
Bio-Thera Solutions and BeiGene announce they have executed a license / distribution and supply agreement for BAT1706 (proposed bevacizumab biosimilar). Subject to approval by Bio-Thera’s shareholders in September, the agreement grants BeiGene the right to develop, manufacture and commercialise BAT1706 in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan in return for milestone payments totalling US$165M, and tiered double-digit royalties on future net product sales.
Pfizer application to PBS recommended
Pfizer’s application to PBS list its biosimilar bevacizumab (Zirabev®) under the same conditions as Avastin® was recommended.
Samsung Bioepis announces EC has granted marketing authorisation for Aybintio®
Samsung Bioepis announces that the EC has granted marketing authorisation for Aybintio®, biosimilar bevacizumab (Avastin®) with a full indication set. EMA accepted Samsung’s application on 19 July 2019, and CHMP positive opinion was granted on 26 June 2020. This is Samsung’s 5th approved EU biosimilar, and the 3rd approved biosimilar to bevacizumab (following the approval of Amgen/Allergan’s Mvasti® in January 2018 and Pfizer’s Zirabev® in December 2018). Centus Biotherapeutics’ application for Equidacent® follows Samsung’s closely, having received CHMP positive opinion in July 2020.
The CHMP recommends marketing authorisation for Equidacent®
The CHMP adopts a positive opinion recommending the granting of marketing authorisation for Centus Biotherapeutics’ Equidacent® (biosimilar bevacizumab) for the treatment of carcinoma of the colon or rectum, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer and carcinoma of the cervix.
Cadila Pharma announces launch of Bevaro® in India
Cadila Pharma announces it has launched Bevaro® (biosimilar bevacizumab) in India. Bevaro® s indicated for ovarian cancer, glioblastoma, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer and kidney cancer.
Product specific reports based on extracts from our BioBlast® database
aflibercept | Eylea® | Regeneron
bevacizumab | Avastin® | Roche/Genentech
cetuximab | Erbitux® | BMS/Merck
darbepoetin | Aranesp® | Amgen
denosumab | Prolia®/Xgeva® | Amgen
eculizumab | Soliris® | Alexion
filgrastim (GCSF) | Neupogen® | Amgen
golimumab | Simponi® | Janssen
infliximab | Remicade® | Johnson & Johnson
natalizumab | Tysabri® | Biogen/Elan
omalizumab | Xolair® | Genentech / Novartis
pegfilgrastim | Neulasta® | Amgen
pembrolizumab | Keytruda® | Merck
ranibizumab | Lucentis® | Genentech
rituximab | Rituxan®/MabThera® | Genentech/Biogen
tocilizumab | Actemra® | Roche
trastuzumab | Herceptin® | Roche/Genentech
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