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BioCND to Develop Lucentis Biosimilar
BioCND, a South Korean biopharmaceutical company, announced on Monday that it will begin clinical development in Korea of ranibizumab, a biosimilar of Genentech’s Lucentis® injection for patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and diabetic macular edema (DME).
Globally, other companies have already begun clinical development of ranibizumab.
In January 2016, California-based Pfenex completed Phase I and II trials on PF582, its ranibizumab product. Munich-based Formycon AG and bioeq GmbH announced in February 2016 that they had begun enrollment for a Phase III study involving FYB201, Formycon’s biosimilar of Lucentis. Intas Pharmaceuticals also launched its Lucentis biosimilar, Razumab, in India in June of last year.
AMCP Posters Tackle Interchangeability and Medicaid, Factors Driving Biosimilar Access
April 24th 2024Two posters from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) annual meeting explore how an interchangeable insulin glargine biosimilar plays into Medicaid budgets and the top factors driving access to biosimilars.
Sustainable Biosimilar Markets Achieve Widespread Market Uptake Through Collective Action
April 22nd 2024Despite current challenges in biosimilar market growth due to stakeholder disagreements, a recent commentary proposes that applying collective action theory can achieve widespread biosimilar market uptake by fostering collaboration for long-term benefits.
Decoding the Patent Puzzle: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Biosimilars
March 17th 2024On this episode of Not So Different, Ha Kung Wong, JD, an intellectual patent attorney and partner at Venable LLP, details the confusing landscape that is the US patent system and how it can be improved to help companies overcome barriers to biosimilar competition.
Julie Reed: Why 2024 Is Important for Biosimilars
April 17th 2024Julie Reed, executive director of the Biosimilars Forum, showcases how the biosimilar industry is expected to develop throughout 2024, including major policy changes and hope for continued improvement in market share for adalimumab biosimilars.
