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Biosimilar Clinical Trial Updates

Big Molecule Watch

On May 4, 2023, Alvotech announced the initiation of a confirmatory patient study for AVT05, a biosimilar candidate to Simponi and Simponi Aria (golimumab). On May 15, 2023, Boan Biotech announced the completion of patient enrollment for a Phase III clinical trial of the company’s Dulaglutide Injection (BA5101) in China.

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Biocon signs licensing and supply deal for diabetes drug in Brazil

Pharmaceutical Business Review

This partnership is set to enhance the treatment options available to diabetes patients in Brazil. It develops, manufactures and commercialises complex biotech and biosimilar drug products at its production facility in Nova Lima. million cases by 2030, according to the Diabetes Atlas of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

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Update on Recent International Biosimilar Approvals

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Approval of Fresenius Kabi’s Tocilizumab Biosimilar in the EU: On September 19, 2023, Fresenius Kabi announced that the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for TYENNE (tocilizumab), a biosimilar referencing Roche’s ROACTEMRA. TYENNE is the first tocilizumab biosimilar approved in the EU.

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Recent Biosimilar Approvals

Big Molecule Watch

On December 7, 2023, Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. announced that the FDA has approved AVZIVI (bevacizumab-tnjn), a biosimilar referencing Genentech’s AVASTIN. Bio-Thera previously received approval for its TOFIDENCE (tocilizumab-bavi) biosimilar in September 2023.

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Biocon signs licensing and supply pact with Biomm S.A for Semaglutide commercialisation in Brazil

Express Pharma

Semaglutide (gOzempic), which is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type-2 diabetes Biocon announced the signing of an exclusive licensing and supply agreement with Biomm S.A., Biomm focuses on developing, manufacturing and commercialising complex biotech and biosimilar drug products at their production facility in Nova Lima.

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Biocon Biologics gets MHRA approval for YESAFILI, biosimilar Aflibercept

Express Pharma

Biocon Biologics, a subsidiary of Biocon announced that MHRA, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the UK, has granted marketing authorisation for YESAFILI, a biosimilar of Aflibercept. Aflibercept brand sales in UK were $790 million (MAT June 2023, IQVIA LC$*).

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of January 2023

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Ximluci is expected to be available in the UK in 2023 The approval for Ximluci was granted through the EC decision reliance procedure, whereby the MHRA’s decision was based on the EC Ximluci was approved in the UK for wet AMD, DME, diabetic retinopathy, RVO, and visual impairment due to choroidal neovascularization in adults.