Here are the top 5 biosimilar articles for the week of August 1, 2022.
Hi, I’m Skylar Jeremias 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 August 1, 2022.
Number 5: Results from a phase 3 trial suggested similar efficacy and safety of a denosumab biosimilar candidate Arylia (AryoGen Pharmed) to the reference product (Prolia) in postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Number 4: Biocon’s revenues for the quarter were up by 23% from last year, thanks to the success the company has had with biosimilars, of which revenues increased by 29%, and generic drugs, which had an increased revenue of 19%.
Number 3: Sandoz’ applications for its Tysabri biosimilar (natalizumab) and its high-concentration version of its Humira biosimilar (adalimumab) were accepted for review by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency.
Number 2: Prestige Biopharma and Intas Pharmaceuticals joined forces to partner on a bevacizumab biosimilar for multiple countries, and Hikma Pharmaceuticals makes a deal with Celltrion Healthcare for the commercialization of an adalimumab biosimilar.
Number 1: Generic drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals would pay $4.25 billion to settle more than 2500 lawsuits with states, local governments, and tribes over its role in the opioid epidemic under a settlement announced late Tuesday.
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