Pfizer has received a pan-European marketing authorization from the European Commission for its Zirabev (bevacizumab) biosimilar version of Genentech’s Avastin.
Pfizer Gets Final EU Approval For Biosimilar Bevacizumab
Pfizer has received a pan-European marketing authorization for its Zirabev biosimilar bevacizumab, a rival to Genentech’s Avastin. The nod marks Pfizer’s second European approval for an oncology biosimilar.

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