Gedeon Richter Spends Most On Biosimilar R&D

Multiple Candidates In Clinical Phase Including Denosumab

Hungary’s Gedeon Richter enjoyed “rapid sales growth” for its Terrosa teriparatide biosimilar in the first nine months of this year, justifying the firm’s continued advance into biosimilar development.

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Biosimilar Prolia/Xgeva and Actemra/RoActemra candidates are entering the clinical phase • Source: Shutterstock

Gedeon Richter’s research and development spending was topped by biosimilar investment in the first nine months of this year, as the Hungarian firm continues to advance multiple candidates and support a growing portfolio of products.

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