Cipla's Advair Generic US Debut May Be Pushed Out But 'Value Intact'

Cipla to pursue two-site, de-risked filing approach for large respiratory assets even as it awaits an FDA compliance classification for its Indore facility, which will determine the launch timelines for its much-awaited generic Advair in the US.

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Launch timelines for Cipla’s long-awaited generic (g) Advair (salmeterol/fluticasone) in the US now hinge on whether its Indore site in India makes the compliance cut, but the firm claimed that even if things don’t go its way, the value proposition for the product remains unaltered.

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Accord’s Denosumab Biosimilars Get Thumbs-Up From EMA

 
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Accord received positive opinions for its Prolia and Xgeva biosimilars at the latest meeting of the EMA’s CHMP. Meanwhile, Celltrion picked up a nod for another Stelara biosimilar, while Rechon Life Science withdrew an application for human insulin.

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