Lupin Pursues India Approval For Lucentis Biosimilar, COVID-19 Opportunities

Favors Voluntary Licensing

A bit late to the table, Lupin is exploring voluntary licensing for COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines from Gilead’s remdesivir to Merck’s molnupiravir. Meanwhile, pricing for a biosimilar to Lucentis, which has been filed for approval in India, will be keenly watched.

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Lupin Seeks Approval For Lucentis Biosimilar In India As It Expands Product Pipeline • Source: Alamy

Lupin has filed for regulatory approval of a biosimilar to Roche/Novartis’ Lucentis (ranibizumab) in India, even as it expects a global trial of the ophthalmic blockbuster molecule, which generated $1.5bn in sales in the US alone in 2020, to take a couple of years.

While a global Phase III trial comparing its candidate LUBT010 with Lucentis 0

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