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European Commission authorises one of first ustekinumab biosimilars in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

“approval [of Pyzchiva ® (biosimilar ustekinumab)] of is a crucial step towards offering European patients an additional safe and effective treatment option” Pharmaceutical company Sandoz has announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Pyzchiva ® (biosimilar ustekinumab ).

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Construction starts on $400m biosimilars production centre in Slovenia

European Pharmaceutical Review

The first stage of construction has officially begun on Lek Pharmaceuticals’ new biologics and biosimilars production centre in Lendava, north eastern Slovenia. Sandoz is the parent company of Lek Pharmaceuticals , the oldest pharmaceutical company in Slovenia.

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IN FOCUS: Solvias

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Rankings – The Verdict. Solvias is a Swiss-based pharmaceutical company focused on contract research, development and manufacturing. The company is ranked in the M&A, PRODUCT LAUNCHES and RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT categories in the 2022 Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Rankings.

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COVID-19: Celltrion’s therapeutic option

pharmaphorum

This really tested pharmaceutical companies,” explains Ki-Sung. We leveraged our ample experience in conducting global clinical trials in the field of monoclonal antibody biosimilar and designed the clinical trial for CT-P59 according to its mechanism of action of a monoclonal antibody to treat COVID-19 patients in early stages.”.

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Insights+ Key Biosimilars Events of May 2023

PharmaShots

Our team at PharmaShots has summarized 16 key events of the biosimilar space of May 2023 1. based on change from baseline on a standardized DAS28-CRP which evaluates the severity of RA using clinical and laboratory data Additionally, the company initiates PK study for AVT05 in Jan 2023. 84% vs 64%) & 2yr. (60%

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EC’s proposed pharma reforms spark industry discontent

Pharmaceutical Technology

The recent legislative reform proposals put forward by the European Commission (EC) have sparked significant discontent among pharmaceutical companies. While a handful of incentives are offered by the reform package, they are overshadowed by the potential drawbacks for the innovative sector.

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Exclusive Coverage: Global PHT Expo & Summit 2023

PharmaShots

The speakers shared their views on the topic: Dr. Jagadeesh Babu Rangisetty- “COVID has taught us so many things and the pharmaceutical company has gone through a lot of challenges and at the same time opportunities. According to me the main issue faced during the pandemic was the supply chain of pharmaceuticals.