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US Supreme Court denies Sandoz petition to review biosimilar Erelzi (etanercept-szzs) case
17 May 2021 - Decision not to review Federal Circuit July 2020 ruling continues to prevent Sandoz launch of more affordable ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 May 2021
The difference between an interchangeable biosimilar and one that isn't
5 May 2021 - Permitting automatic substitution of biosimilars for originator brand biologics at the pharmacy counter is often talked about ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Feb 2021
Coherus BLA filing for adalimumab biosimilar candidate accepted by FDA for review
17 February 2021 - Coherus BioSciences announced that the United States FDA has accepted for review the 351(k) biologics license application ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Jan 2021
Bio-Thera Solutions announces FDA accepts biologics license application for BAT1706, a proposed biosimilar to Avastin
28 January 2021 - Bio-Thera Solutions today announced that the U.S. FDA has accepted its biologics license application for BAT1706, a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jan 2021
Adalimumab biosimilars face product obsolescence before launch
6 January 2021 - Product differentiation by concentration is a threat to the multiple adalimumab biosimilars approved but not yet ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Dec 2020
Pandemic delays FDA decision on Biocon's bevacizumab application
27 December 2020 - For Bengaluru, Karnataka, India–based Biocon Biologics, the pandemic has interrupted the FDA review process for its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Dec 2020
FDA approves Amgen's Riabni (rituximab-arrx), a biosimilar to Rituxan (rituximab)
17 December 2020 - Fifth FDA Approval From Amgen's Biosimilars Portfolio. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2020
In a petition, Boehringer warns FDA its definition of ‘strength’ threatens biosimilar competition
10 December 2020 - Arguing the FDA is precluding competition for biosimilar manufacturers, Boehringer Ingelheim has petitioned the agency to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Nov 2020
Alvotech announces that the U.S. FDA and EMA have accepted regulatory submissions for AVT02, a proposed biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab)
19 November 2020 - Alvotech is developing AVT02 as a proposed biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab) with high concentration (100 mg/mL) dosage ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Nov 2020
Samsung Bioepis and Biogen announce FDA filing acceptance of SB11, a proposed biosimilar referencing Lucentis (ranibizumab)
18 November 2020 - Samsung Bioepis and Biogen today announced that the U.S. FDA has accepted for review the biologics license ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Nov 2020
Genentech files to block marketing of Centus' bevacizumab biosimilar
18 November 2020 - The reference product rights holder contends that Centus has not provided complete information about its manufacturing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Nov 2020
Regulatory policy may not stop comparative efficacy trials
4 November 2020 - The way Sarfaraz K. Niazi, looks at it, doing comparative efficacy studies in humans to confirm that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Oct 2020
Testing requirements are likely slowing biosimilar entries in the US
14 October 2020 - Biosimilars have been slow to enter the US market for complex reasons ranging from the manipulation ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Oct 2020
Efficacy trials cost more, take longer for biosimilars than originators
11 October 2020 - Average clinical efficacy testing cost millions of dollars more for Phase 3 biosimilar studies than for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Sep 2020
Rep Grothman introduces bill for automatic insulin biosimilar interchangeablity
15 September 2020 - Representative Glenn Grothman, (R-Wisconsin), says interchangeability for insulins makes sense based on the savings potential and safety ...