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Roche Feels Lucentis Market Could Move On Before Biosimilars Debut

Two New Ophthalmology Products Will Challenge Biosimilars, Roche Believes

 
• By Dean Rudge

Roche upended expectations for biosimilar Lucentis (ranibizumab) in the US, with a recent licensing deal signed with biosimilar sponsor Samsung Bioepis keeping the first proposed rival from the market until June 2022. The originator is also confident its pipeline assets will stem competition.

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Roche predicts its existing Lucentis (ranibizumab) franchise will be “cannibalized” by biosimilars in the US, with the first rival product sets to launch in June 2022 and beyond.

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