Biosimilars are becoming more important around the world and Korean companies, such as Celltrion Healthcare (Celltrion) and Samsung Bioepis (Samsung and Biogen’s joint venture), are fast becoming major players both in Korea but also worldwide.
The two companies already have nine biosimilars approved in Europe and around the world: three for Celltrion and six for Samsung Bioepis [1]. They have also invested heavily in the sector [2] enabling them to have an impressive pipeline of new biosimilars on the way.
Celltrion has nine biosimilars in its pipeline at various stages of development and Samsung Bioepis has five, see Table 1.
| Table 1: Biosimilar pipelines for South Korean firms: Celltrion and Samsung Bioepis
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|---|
| Company
| Product name
| Active substance
| Therapeutic area
| Stage of development
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|---|
| Celltrion
| CT-P16
|
bevacizumab
|
Metastatic breast cancer
Metastatic colorectal cancer
|
Phase III
|
|---|
| CT-P17
|
adalimumab
|
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Ulcerative colitis
|
Phase III
|
| CT-P42
|
aflibercept
|
(wet) AMD
Macular oedema
Diabetic macular oedema
Diabetic retinopathy
|
Phase III
|
| CT-P43
|
ustekinumab
|
Crohn’s disease
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
|
Phase III
|
| CT-P39
|
omalizumab
|
Asthma
Urticaria
|
Phase I-III
|
| CT-P41
|
denosumab
|
Osteoporosis
|
Phase I
|
| CT-P05
|
etanercept
|
Ankylosing spondylitis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
|
In pipeline
|
| CT-P14
|
palivizumab
|
RSV infections
|
In pipeline
|
| CT-P15
|
cetuximab
|
Metastatic colorectal cancer
Metastatic NSCLC
Head and neck cancer
|
In pipeline
|
| Samsung Bioepis
| SB11
|
ranibizumab
|
Wet AMD
Macular oedema
Degenerative myopia
Diabetes complications
|
Submitted to EMA and FDA for approval in October and November 2020, respectively [3]
|
|---|
| SB12
|
eculizumab
|
Atypical haemolytic uremic syndrome
|
Phase III
|
| SB15
|
aflibercept
|
(Wet) AMD
Macular oedema
Diabetic macular oedema Diabetic retinopathy
|
Phase III
|
| SB16
|
denosumab
|
Bone resorption
Osteoporosis
|
Phase III
|
| SB17
|
ustekinumab
|
Crohn’s disease
Psoriatic arthritis Psoriasis
|
Phase I
|
| AMD: age-related macular degeneration; NSCLC: non-small cell lung cancer; RSV: respiratory syncytial virus.
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However, Celltrion and Samsung Bioepis are not the only South Korean firms with biosimilars either approved or in the pipeline. Chong Kun Dang, Dong-A ST, CJ Healthcare, LG Chem and Green Cross are also South Korean companies that are making headway in the biosimilars sector.
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References
1. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. Approved biosimilars for South Korean firms: Celltrion and Samsung Bioepis [www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2021 Jun 4]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/Biosimilars/General/Approved-biosimilars-for-South-Korean-firms-Celltrion-and-Samsung-Bioepis
2. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. South Korea increases investment in biologicals [www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2021 Jun 4]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/Biosimilars/General/South-Korea-increases-investment-in-biologicals
3. GaBI Online - Generics and Biosimilars Initiative. Biosimilars of ranibizumab [www.gabionline.net]. Mol, Belgium: Pro Pharma Communications International; [cited 2021 Jun 4]. Available from: www.gabionline.net/Biosimilars/General/Biosimilars-of-ranibizumab
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