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Biosimilar Clinical Trial Updates

On May 4, 2023, Alvotech announced the initiation of a confirmatory patient study for AVT05, a biosimilar candidate to Simponi and Simponi Aria (golimumab).  The clinical study will compare the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of AVT05 and Simponi in adult patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.  Per the announcement,…

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Celltrion Confirms Bioequivalence for CT-P39 Against Xolair in Interim Results of Phase 3 Study

On April 10, 2023, Celltrion confirmed the bioequivalence of CT-P39 to treat allergic asthma and chronic urticaria, through its interim results from its global phase 3 clinical trials at 24 weeks.  CT-P39 is a biosimilar referencing Xolair (ingredient: omalizumab), which is an antibody biopharmaceutical that treats allergic asthma, chronic urticaria,…

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REMICADE Antitrust Settlement Receives Final Approval

In 2017, three indirect-purchaser antitrust class actions were filed against Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Biotech, Inc., alleging that they engaged in anticompetitive conduct relating to the sale and marketing of J&J’s REMICADE (infliximab).  The class actions were brought by employee welfare benefit plans, specifically the National Employees Health Plan,…

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Amgen Launches AMJEVITA—First Biosimilar to HUMIRA in the United States

Amgen announced today the launch of AMJEVITA (adalimumab-atto), a biosimilar to AbbVie’s HUMIRA (adalimumab), in the United States.  AMJEVITA was the first HUMIRA biosimilar approved by the FDA and is now the first to be launched in the United States. AMJEVITA is approved to treat seven inflammatory diseases, including moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults,…

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Alvotech and Bioventure Announce Approval of ADALIMUMAB Biosimilar in Saudi Arabia

On January 24, Alvotech and Bioventure, a subsidiary of GlobalOne Healthcare Holding LLC, announced that the Saudi Food & Drug Authority has approved SIMLANDI, a biosimilar referencing HUMIRA (adalimumab), in Saudi Arabia. According to the press release, Bioventure is Alvotech’s exclusive strategic partner for the commercialization of SIMLANDI in the…

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Amneal Launches RELEUKO (filgrastim-ayow) in the United States

On November 22, 2022, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Amneal”) announced the commercial launch of RELEUKO, a biosimilar referencing Neupogen.  RELEUKO is used to treat neutropenia which is commonly experienced by patients undergoing chemotherapy.  RELEUKO is Amneal’s second U.S. biosimilar launch.  As we previously reported, Amneal announced the launch of its first…

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FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s REZVOGLAR As the Second Interchangeable Insulin Glargine

On November 16, FDA approved Eli Lilly’s REZVOGLAR (insulin glargine-aglr) as the second interchangeable biosimilar to LANTUS (insulin glargine), joining SEMGLEE (insulin glargine-yfgn), which was previously approved as interchangeable to LANTUS.  Regarding REZVOGLAR’s approval as interchangeable, FDA stated: “This approval furthers FDA’s longstanding commitment to support a competitive marketplace for…

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International Biosimilar Market Updates

Stelis Biopharma Receives Positive Recommendation for FORSTEO Biosimilar in Europe On November 14, Stelis Biopharma Limited (Stelis), the biologics arm of Strides Pharma Science Limited, announced that its first biosimilar product KAULIV received a positive recommendation from European Medicines Agency (EMA) for granting market authorization.  KAULIV is a biosimilar referencing…

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