A consensus has emerged that approval of biosimilars requires both biological and clinical evidence. The ‘comparability exercise’ requires consideration of a wide range of aspects, including analytical and physico-chemical characterisation by several methods, comparative biological assays, comparative immunogenicity assessment, among others. The use of different host cells for the biosimilar product and the comparator in principle is possible.
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- US generics launch and approval for Dr Reddy’s and Lupin
- Five Chinese companies join UN’s MPP for Covid-19 medicines
- South Korean companies to make generic Bridion and COVID-19 drugs
- Revlimid (lenalidomide) generics launch across Europe
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Biosimilars
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- EMA recommends approval of eculizumab biosimilar Epysqli
- New indication for Cosentyx (secukinumab) biological: hidradenitis suppurativa
- Advances for STADA-Xbrane’s Ximluci in Europe, the UK and the US
- Rinvoq approved to treat Crohn’s disease in Europe
Research
- High mannose glycans in biosimilars and their pharmacokinetic impact
- Biosimilars in Southern European Hospital Markets: barriers and determinants of uptake
- Using infliximab economic evaluations in IBD to inform biosimilar access policies
- Biosimilars and other copies of biological products
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