Biosimilars and Biobetters

New guidance documents clarify production standards and processes for developing interchangeable biologic drugs.

FDA and USP take sides in debate on biologic drug standards.

The biosimilar, Kanjinti, is approved for all indications of Herceptin, which includes treating breast, gastric, and gastroesophogeal cancers.

Prestige BioPharma has announced that the EMA has accepted its marketing authorization application for HD201 (Tuzune) for review.

The guidance discusses the design and evaluation of comparative analytical studies used to support the biosimilarity of a proposed therapeutic protein product to a reference product licensed under section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act.

AbbVie grants Boehringer Ingelheim a non-exclusive license to its intellectual property for Humira (adalimumab) in the United States.

The guidance will assist sponsors in demonstrating a proposed therapeutic protein product is interchangeable with a reference product.

This article presents some key differences between the US and European regulation of biosimilars, including naming conventions and pharmacovigilance of biosimilars, and the impact of biosimilars on commercialization and affordability of biotherapeutics.

Novartis’ Sandoz resubmitted its biologics license application (BLA) for a proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim to FDA in response to a 2016 complete response letter from the agency.

Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International will present a Keynote Session on Meeting Bioprocessing Manufacturing Capacity Demands on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, during INTERPHEX 2019 at the Javits Center in New York City.

To achieve further cost reductions in biosimilar manufacturing, a move away from traditional models is necessary.

Globally accepted products are becoming increasingly in demand, leading to more need for regulatory harmonization, particularly for biosimilars.

FDA Commissioner Gottlieb released a statement on the agency’s efforts to refine the naming convention for biosimilars to balance competition and to help ensure patient safety.

A major advantage of SPR-based analysis is its ability to estimate the association and dissociation rate constants, an advancement over the traditional steady-state analysis of biomolecules.

C-Bridge Capital will form a new biopharmaceutical company, AffaMed Therapeutics, which will collaborate with Samsung Bioepis to accelerate clinical development and registration of Samsung Bioepis’ next-generation biosimilars in China.

Biosimilars, pricing strategies, and technology investments will influence growth in spending on drugs.

FDA has approved Truxima (rituximab-abbs), a biosimilar to Roche’s anti-cancer biologic, Rituxan (rituximab).

AbbVie will grant Pfizer license to launch a biosimilar to AbbVie’s Humira worldwide.

The decision follows an FDA request for additional information to complement the company’s submission for biosimilar rituximab.

AbbVie will grant Momenta license to launch a biosimilar to AbbVie’s Humira.

The company received FDA approval for Hyrimoz (adalimumab-adaz), its biosimilar referencing AbbVie’s blockbuster Humira (adalimumab).

Application of multiple techniques at different conditions presents a more complete picture of a dynamic situation.

Mylan announced the launch of its biosimilar to AbbVie’s Humira across major European markets.

The companies announced the European launch of Imraldi (adalimumab), a biosimilar referencing AbbVie’s blockbuster Humira (adalimumab).

To achieve a more dynamic marketplace, FDA is issuingguidance documents and targeted advisories to support R&D on complex generics and combination products.

Amgen’s biosimilar to AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab) is the first inflammation biosimilar from Amgen's portfolio to launch in Europe.

Providing analytical data on the comparison between a biosimilar and the reference product is a primary consideration in the development of biosimilars.

Novartis’ Sandoz has reached a global patent resolution for Hyrimoz (adalimumab), its biosimilar to AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab).

Specialist biopharmaceutical company, Alvotech, has announced receipt of a manufacturing license from the Icelandic Medicines Agency, applying to its biopharmaceutical facility based in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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