Celltrion To Begin Denosumab Trials Within Days

Plans To Complete Trials Before Prolia’s Patent Expires

Celltrion has announced plans to proceed to Phase I clinical trials of its Prolia/Xgeva (denosumab) biosimilar candidate. The company is also working on biosimilar versions of bevacizumab, omalizumab and ustekinumab for both Europe and the US.

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Celltrion will start denosumab Phase I trials in September • Source: Shutterstock

Celltrion has announced plans to begin Phase I clinical trials of its denosumab biosimilar candidate, CT-P41, in September 2020. Celltrion’s product referencing Amgen’s Prolia/Xgeva will be tested for safety in healthy participants.

Aiming to complete the Phase I trial of testing CT-P41 in the first half of 2021, Celltrion has further planned...

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