Advanz Adds Biosimilars Alliance With Alkem’s Enzene

Firms Strike Exclusive Partnership To Develop And Commercialize Rare Disease Drug

Advanz Pharma has further built out its biosimilars interests by striking a deal with Alkem’s Enzene Biosciences subsidiary to develop and commercialize a rare disease treatment.

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Advanz and Enzene are partnering on a biosimilar for a rare disease • Source: Shutterstock

Advanz Pharma has ventured further into biosimilars by agreeing an exclusive partnership with Alkem subsidiary Enzene Biosciences to develop and commercialize a proposed biosimilar for a rare disease indication. The specific molecule covered by the alliance was not disclosed.

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