Formycon Builds On Middle Eastern Ranibizumab Plans With Saudi Approval

Lucentis Biosimilar Launch In Saudi Arabia Planned In The Second Quarter

After last year’s launch in Jordan, Formycon and partner MS Pharma are now planning the second launch in the Middle East, with more to come later in 2024.

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The Saudi Food & Drug Authority has authorized Formycon’s FYB201 biosimilar to Roche’s Lucentis (ranibizumab), stepping up the product’s rollout across the Middle East and North Africa region. 

While the biosimilar will become ready in the country in the second quarter of 2024, Formycon and its regional partner MS Pharma are already planning additional launches later this year

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