Biosimilars/News

China-based Innovent gains funding for expansion

Biosimilars/News | Posted 07/12/2012

Innovent Biologics (Innovent) has raised US$25 million in Series B financing to put towards the continued expansion of its pipeline and manufacturing capabilities.

Finox submits r-FSH biosimilar application to EMA

Biosimilars/News | Posted 18/01/2013

Finox Biotech announced on 20 December 2012 that it had submitted a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for its biosimilar recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (r-FSH) to EMA on 30 October 2012.

ProCognia completes global glycoanalysis centre

Biosimilars/News | Posted 24/01/2013

Israeli biotech company ProCognia announced on 14 January 2013 the completion of its global centre of excellence for glycoanalytics.

Biosimilar trastuzumab made in tobacco plants

Biosimilars/News | Posted 18/01/2013

Canada-based PlantForm have altered tobacco plants to create a biosimilar version of Roche’s breast cancer drug Herceptin (trastuzumab).

CCM and Biocon make biosimilar insulin deal

Biosimilars/News | Posted 11/01/2013

Malaysia-based Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad (CCM), announced on 14 December 2012 an agreement between its subsidiary, CCM Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd (CCMP), and India-based Biocon, giving CCMP exclusive licence and distribution rights to market, sell and distribute a range of insulin products in Malaysia and Brunei.

Marvel withdraws biosimilar insulin applications

Biosimilars/News | Posted 07/12/2012

EMA announced on 27 November 2012 that it had been informed by Marvel LifeSciences (Marvel) that the company would be withdrawing its authorization applications for its three biosimilar human insulins.

Approval of first biosimilar G-CSF in Japan

Biosimilars/News | Posted 30/11/2012

Mochida Pharmaceuticals (Mochida) and development partner Fuji Pharma announced on 21 November 2012 that they had gained approval for the first biosimilar granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in Japan.

Reliance Life Sciences starts ‘similar’ infliximab trial in India

Biosimilars/News | Posted 26/10/2012

Reliance Life Sciences is starting a clinical trial for a ‘similar biologic’ version of infliximab in patients suffering with rheumatoid arthritis in India.

STC Biologics receives US$2.5 million for biosimilar mAb development

Biosimilars/News | Posted 26/10/2012

US-based biotechnology company STC Biologics announced on 10 October 2012 that it had entered into a US$2.5 million phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop a STC101, a biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb), for the treatment of cancer.

Samsung halts biosimilar rituximab development

Biosimilars/News | Posted 19/10/2012

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has halted clinical development for the biosimilar version (SAIT101) of Roche’s Rituxan/MabThera (rituximab).