Sanofi should be granted a pan-European marketing authorization for its biosimilar version of NovoRapid (insulin aspart), the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended.
Sanofi’s Insulin Aspart Biosimilar Gets European Nod
As Accord’s Cabazitaxel And Fingolimod Are Endorsed By CHMP
Sanofi has received a positive opinion from the CHMP for its insulin aspart biosimilar rival to NovoRapid. Meanwhile, Accord and Janssen-Cilag have also received positive opinions for generics and hybrid medicines.

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