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ASBM Comments on FDA Draft Guidance Removing Interchangeability Statement from Interchangeable Biosimilars

Safe Biologics

The guidance removed the interchangeability statement from the product label/package insert of interchangeable biosimilars. state law, only interchangeable biosimilars may be substituted by a pharmacist without contacting the prescriber. The agency has approved 44 biosimilar products, including seven interchangeable biosimilars.

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European Commission authorises one of first ustekinumab biosimilars in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

“approval [of Pyzchiva ® (biosimilar ustekinumab)] of is a crucial step towards offering European patients an additional safe and effective treatment option” Pharmaceutical company Sandoz has announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Pyzchiva ® (biosimilar ustekinumab ).

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FDA grants approval for Fresenius-Formycon’s biosimilar Otulfi

Pharmaceutical Business Review

Fresenius Kabi and Formycon signed an international commercialisation deal in February last year for the ustekinumab biosimilar candidate for various markets across the globe. Otulfi is said to be the fourth biosimilar of is Fresenius Kabi to receive marketing authorisation in the US.

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What is the Difference Between Biologics and Biosimilars?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

For example, what is the difference between biologics and biosimilars? What are Biosimilars? A biosimilar is a biologic that is similar enough to an existing FDA-approved product that it performs in exactly the same way, but different enough to avoid legal battles with the producers of the original product. Let’s talk about it.

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Construction starts on $400m biosimilars production centre in Slovenia

European Pharmaceutical Review

The first stage of construction has officially begun on Lek Pharmaceuticals’ new biologics and biosimilars production centre in Lendava, north eastern Slovenia. The new biosimilars production centre will also include facilities for manufacturing and storage. The site employs 775 people full time, Sandoz said.

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EC grants marketing authorisation for Sandoz’s biosimilar Hyrimoz

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for Sandoz’s biosimilar Hyrimoz (adalimumab) citrate-free high-concentration formulation (HCF). Biosimilars help patients to gain broader access to effective and high-quality treatments which improve their disease therapies.

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EMA Accepts MAAs from Sandoz for Proposed Denosumab Biosimilar

PharmaTech

Sandoz’s marketing authorization applications for a proposed biosimilar to denosumab are supported by a comprehensive analytical and clinical data package.