Viatris’ Insulin Aspart Endorsed By EMA

Kixelle Biosimilar Rival To NovoRapid Receives CHMP Positive Opinion

Viatris has received a positive opinion from the EMA’s CHMP recommending granting a pan-European marketing authorization for the firm’s insulin aspart biosimilar rival to NovoRapid.

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The EMA has endorsed Viatris’ biosimilar version of NovoRapid • Source: Shutterstock

Viatris should receive a pan-European marketing authorization for its Kixelle (insulin aspart) biosimilar rival to NovoRapid, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use within the European Medicines Agency has recommended in a positive opinion.

The European Commission typically acts on the CHMP’s

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