A recently-published study reported that Celltrion’s CT-P6 (HERZUMA, trastuzumab-pkrb) demonstrated equivalent safety and efficacy compared with reference drug HERCEPTIN when used to treat patients with HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer. This is the first study to directly compare the safety and efficacy of CT-P6 against HERCEPTIN in patients with advanced gastric…
On March 30, 2022, Fresenius Kabi announced that the European Commission approved STIMUFEND, a pegfilgrastim biosimilar referencing NEULASTA, for patients with non-myeloid cancer who are receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy. STIMUFEND, to launch in a prefilled syringe, is Fresenius’s first approved molecule in its oncology biosimilar portfolio and second biosimilar approved in…
Last week, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi announced that the FDA has accepted a Priority Review of the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for DUPIXENT (dupilumab) 300 mg weekly to treat patients aged 12 years and older with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). EoE is a chronic, immune-mediated, atopic inflammatory condition of…
It has been a busy last few weeks for biosimilar developers, with multiple deals announced. On March 29, 2022, it was announced that Formycon AG (“Formycon”) and ATHOS KG (“ATHOS”) have agreed to merge their development activities in the area of biosimilars through a long-term strategic partnership. Formycon will acquire…
Alvotech Holdings S.A. (“Alvotech”) announced today that it has resolved all intellectual property disputes with AbbVie in Europe related to Alvotech’s AVT02 (adalimumab) biosimilar candidate. This announcement follows Alvotech’s announcement last month that the company had settled its pending disputes related to AVT02 with AbbVie in the U.S., and states…
Lannett Company Announces Initiation of Pivotal Clinical Trial for Biosimilar Insulin Glargine On March 29, 022, Lannett Company (NYSE: LCI) announced the initiation of its pivotal clinical trial of biosimilar insulin glargine, which is being co-developed with Lannett’s strategic alliance partners within the HEC Group of companies. Lannett reported that…
On March 15, 2022, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied institution of post-grant review (PGR) proceedings initiated by Celltrion Inc. concerning Regeneron Pharmaceutical’s U.S. Patent No. 10,857,231 (the ’231 Patent) after Regeneron disclaimed the patent. The ’231 patent has claims directed to formulations of aflibercept, the active ingredient…
On March 30, 2022, Medytox filed a complaint with the ITC requesting that the ITC block imports of Hugel’s follow-on biologic Letybo® (LetibotulinumtoxinA) product. The complaint alleges that Hugel expects to obtain approval and launch its product in the U.S. in 2022. The complaint alleges that “Hugel misappropriated Medytox’s trade…
On March 24, 2022, Celltrion Healthcare announced that it had won a bid to the Brazilian Federal Government to supply a biosimilar version of Remsima® (infliximab), along with bids to 12 Brazilian states. According to the company, infliximab will be the third biosmilar product that Celltrion is to supply to…
On March 22, British Columbia’s Ministry of Health announced that three new enoxaparin biosimilars, Valero Pharmaceuticals’ REDESCA, Juno Pharmaceuticals’ , and Sandoz’s INCLUNOX, would be covered by PharmaCare, the province’s public health plan. Enoxaparin is a blood thinner that is used for the prevention and treatment of blood clot disorders. …