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Teva–Prestige Biopharma Tuznue (trastuzumab) deal

Home/Pharma News | Posted 04/03/2026

On 20 October 2025, Teva Pharmaceuticals entered into a license and supply agreement with Prestige Biopharma, for the commercialization of Tuznue (trastuzumab), a biosimilar to Herceptin, across a majority of European markets. 

Direct-to-Consumer TrumpRx aims to slash US drug prices

Home/Pharma News | Posted 09/02/2026

On 30 September 2025, US President Donald J Trump announced the launch of the ‘TrumpRx’ website, and a deal with Pfizer to lower US drug prices, aimed at drastically lowering prescription drug costs by connecting Americans directly with manufacturers.

China’s ‘health silk road’ progress in Africa

Home/Pharma News | Posted 21/11/2025

In October 2025, it was announced that China is advancing its ‘health silk road’ in Africa by initiating the local production of essential medicines such as insulin, antiretroviral drugs, and vaccines.

Formycon signs new aflibercept biosimilar pacts and launches ranivisio in Europe

Home/Pharma News | Posted 13/11/2025

Formycon AG and its partners have announced a series of key achievements, securing the US market path for its aflibercept biosimilar and expanding its global ophthalmology portfolio.

Bio-Thera and Stada expand biosimilars alliance to include tocilizumab

Home/Pharma News | Posted 20/10/2025

Bio-Thera and STADA have expanded their strategic biosimilars alliance to include a tocilizumab product. The agreement grants STADA exclusive commercialization rights across Europe, leveraging Bio-Thera's development and manufacturing expertise for this Roche RoActemra biosimilar.

Global partnerships for biosimilar commercialization announced

Home/Pharma News | Posted 14/08/2025

The biosimilar market is expanding rapidly, with key partnerships announced in mid-2025. Alvotech–Dr Reddy’s, Samsung Bioepis–NIPRO, and Formycon’s collaborations with Bio Usawa and Valorum Biologics aim to commercialize biosimilars for pembrolizumab, ustekinumab, ranibizumab, and aflibercept, targeting global markets ahead of patent expirations.

New denosumab and ustekinumab biosimilar launches in US, Canada and Japan

Home/Pharma News | Posted 10/07/2025

Sandoz launched Wyost/Jubbonti, the first FDA-approved denosumab biosimilars, in June 2025. In May 2025, Formycon/Fresenius Kabi and Biocon introduced ustekinumab biosimilars in Canada and Japan, offering cost-effective options for bone and inflammatory conditions.

Alvotech partnerships and acquisition: Dr Reddy’s, Advanz, Xbrane

Home/Pharma News | Posted 30/06/2025

Alvotech and Dr Reddy’s collaborate to develop a Keytruda biosimilar. Alvotech completes its Xbrane R & D acquisition and expands its Advanz Pharma partnership, accelerating biosimilar development and global commercialization.

Samsung Biologics to spin-off Samsung Bioepis

Home/Pharma News | Posted 10/06/2025

In May 2025, South Korea’s Samsung Biologics announced that it will undergo split to separate its contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business from its biosimilar and novel drug development business, Samsung Bioepis. Following this, the company announced that its CDMO arm has secured two contract manufacturing deals worth circa US$320 million with European and Asian pharmaceutical companies.

President Trump issues executive order to lower drug prices

Home/Pharma News | Posted 05/06/2025

On 15 April 2025, US President Donald J Trump issued an executive order aiming to lower prescription drug prices and improve accessibility for US patients.