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New Initiative of the US FDA: The Role of Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers for the Development of Biosimilar

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A recent study published in the January 2023 issue of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics described essential characteristics of a PD biomarker for biosimilar development.

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Polpharma in pole position for biosimilar Tysabri in Europe

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Polpharma has become the first company to file for approval in the EU of a biosimilar version of Biogen’s blockbuster multiple sclerosis therapy Tysabri. It had expected the drug would not face biosimilar competition in Europe until at least 2027.

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FDA Approves Amgen’s WEZLANA As Biosimilar to and Interchangeable With Janssen’s STELARA (ustekinumab) – Stelara Is One of the 10 Drugs Selected by CMS for Drug Price Negotiations Under the Inflation Reduction Act

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On Tuesday, October 31, FDA approved Amgen’s WEZLANA (ustekinumab-auub) as biosimilar to and interchangeable with Janssen’s STELARA (ustekinumab). WEZLANA is the first product to be approved as a biosimilar to STELARA. In that case, according to CMS’s guidance, STELARA would cease to be “selected” on January 1, 2027.

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Teva and Alvotech launch SIMLANDI in US for arthritis

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This marks the first biosimilar launched under the strategic partnership between the two companies. SIMLANDI has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first high-concentration, citrate-free biosimilar to Humira with interchangeability exclusivity for the 40mg/0.4ml injection.

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Amgen opens its most advanced manufacturing facility to date

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The facility has been designed to meet the highest environmental sustainability standards, to help Amgen’s reach its target of carbon neutrality in all operations by 2027, the company noted. .” Amgen Ohio is nearly 300,000 ft 2 in size and will employ 400 full-time staff.

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Novartis set to overcome $14 billion patent cliff say analysts

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This is supported by the company’s portfolio of other approved medicines and revenues from its Sandoz biosimilars and generics division. Jefferies expects that the company expects sales of $14 billion could be at risk by 2027 from patent expiries of Tasigna, Promacta, Jakavi, Gilenya and Entresto.

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Novartis takes aim at MS blockbuster Tysabri in US and Europe

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Regulators in the US and Europe have started to review Novartis’ biosimilar version of Biogen’s big-selling multiple sclerosis therapy Tysabri, which could reach the market next year. It had expected the drug would not face biosimilar competition in Europe until at least 2027.