Big Molecule Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

According to GlobalData’s report, Paxlovid, the company’s small-molecule Covid-19 oral therapy, was shown to reduce Covid-19 infections by 32% in adults and is forecast to be the top-selling drug by total sales, generating $81bn between 2021 and 2028. AbbVie reported a 22.7% Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) documented a 9.1%

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

DECEMBER 3, 2023

CMS will send the final manufacturer invoice for discount liabilities accrued by then on April 30, 2028. The manufacturer’s agreement must cover all its labeler codes that contain an applicable drug or a selected drug. Final Guidance at 2.

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Safe Biologics

MAY 10, 2024

Biden Administration HHS Budget Would Permit Third-Party Substitution of All Biosimilars On March 11th, the Biden Administration released its FY25 HHS Budget. and Europe alike, prescribers can already substitute any biosimilar for its reference product. Currently there are 10 biosimilars that can be substituted by U.S.

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