This week, several companies reported updates in their clinical development of biosimilars or follow-on biologics. On December 3, Outlook Therapeutics (formerly known as Oncobiologics) announced the FDA agreed with three of Outlook’s proposed Special Protocol Assessments (“SPAs”) relating to ONS-5010, an investigational ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab which is currently in…
Over the last two weeks, NeuClone and Formycon announced updates regarding their respective ustekinumab biosimilars (reference product, Stelara). On October 17, 2019, NeuClone announced that it has launched a Phase I clinical trial of its ustekinumab product, NeuLara. NeuClone stated that the Phase I clinical trial is a “single-dose, double-blind, randomised,…
Earlier this month, Alvotech announced that it entered into an agreement with Fuji Pharma, giving Fuji Pharma the exclusive right to commercialize its biosimilar of Stelara® (ustekinumab) in Japan. The press release states that, in exchange for developing and providing Fuji Pharma with a commercial supply of its ustekinumab biosimilar, Alvotech will…