AbbVie Submits Regulatory Application to FDA for Subcutaneous SKYRIZI On April 27, 2026, AbbVie announced that it has submitted a regulatory application to the FDA seeking approval for SKYRIZI (risankizumab-rzaa) for subcutaneous induction for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease. AbbVie states that its application…
The aflibercept multi-district litigation consists of multiple actions consolidated in the Northern District of West Virginia, with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”) filing suit under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (“BPCIA”) against Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”), Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Mylan”), Biocon Biologics Inc. (“Biocon”), Celltrion, Inc. (“Celltrion”), Formycon AG (“Formycon”),…
On May 5, 2025, Teva and Alvotech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved SELARSDI (ustekinumab-aekn) injection as an interchangeable biosimilar to the reference product STELARA (ustekinumab). SELARSDI is approved for all indications matching the reference product, including for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis…
On September 13, 2024, Celltrion announced that its Brazilian subsidiary won the Federal Government of Brazil’s bid to supply HERZUMA (trastuzumab-pkrb) for the fifth consecutive year, with around 660,000 vials to be delivered through 2025. According to the announcement, HERZUMA is the most prescribed trastuzumab drug launched in Brazil and…
On July 2, 2024, Fresenius Kabi (“Fresenius”) announced the immediate availability of TYENNE (tocilizumab-aazg), in a subcutaneous formulation, in the United States. TYENNE, a biosimilar to ACTEMRA (tocilizumab), was developed by Fresenius for use in the treatment of several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic…
On May 20, 2024, Teva Pharmaceuticals (“Teva”) and Alvotech announced the availability of SIMLANDI (adalimumab-ryvk) injection in the United States, for the treatment of adult rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, adult psoriatic arthritis, adult ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease, adult ulcerative colitis, adult plaque psoriasis, adult hidradenitis suppurativa and adult uveitis….
On April 29, 2024, Accord BioPharma, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved HERCESSI (trastuzumab-strf). HERCESSI is a biosimilar to HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab) and is indicated for adjuvant treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer, the treatment of HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer, and the treatment of HER2-overexpressing metastatic gastric…
On March 18, 2024, Fresenius Kabi (“Fresenius”) and Formycon announced a settlement agreement with Johnson & Johnson regarding FYB202, a proposed ustekinumab biosimilar to STELARA in Europe and Canada. The terms of the settlement are confidential. According to the press release, the settlement agreement aligns with Fresenius’s recent achievements in…
Genentech announced on February 16, 2024, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved XOLAIR (omalizumab) for the reduction of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to one or more foods in adult and pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated…
Regeneron Filed Complaint Against Amgen in C.D. Cal. Over ABP 938 Biosimilar to EYLEA On January 10, 2024, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron”) filed a Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Amgen Inc. (“Amgen”) alleging infringement of 32 patents under the BPCIA based on Amgen’s…