Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of April 10, 2023.
Hi, I’m Justina Petrullo for The Center for Biosimilars®, your resource for clinical, regulatory, business, and policy news in the rapidly changing world of biosimilars.
Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of April 10th, 2023.
Number 5: Celltrion Healthcare shared data from a phase 3 clinical trial confirming that its omalizumab biosimilar had comparable safety and efficacy to the reference product (Xolair).
Number 4: In IQVIA’s latest report, neurologists in Europe reported feeling positive about the biosimilars for multiple sclerosis (MS) coming down the pipeline, showing that industry-wide education efforts and experience with biosimilars are working to instill greater confidence in these products.
Number 3: A retrospective study from India found that Razumab, a ranibizumab biosimilar, was safe and effective to use in infant patients with retinopathy of prematurity. This is the first analysis assessing the clinical outcomes associated with the biosimilar in this population.
Number 2: STADA Arzneimittel and Xbrane Biopharma announced the launch of Ximluci, a ranibizumab biosimilar referencing Lucentis approved to treat ophthalmic conditions, across the European Union.
Number 1: The European Union gained another high-concentration adalimumab biosimilar with the approval of Sandoz’ Hyrimoz HCF and the FDA accepted a biologics license application for a trastuzumab biosimilar (HLX02).
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