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Samsung Seeks Third Anti-TNF Biosimilar Launch In Europe

 
• By Jung Won Shin

After receiving regulatory approvals in Europe for its biosimilar versions of etanercept and infliximab earlier this year, South Korea's Samsung Bioepis is now looking to add adalimumab to it and partner Biogen’s growing portfolio.

EU Brussels

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted for review Samsung Bioepis Co. Ltd.'s marketing authorization application for SB5, a biosimilar candidate referencing AbbVie Inc.'s top-selling product Humira (adalimumab), and taking the South Korean firm a step closer to launching its third biosimilar in Europe and further expanding its presence in the region.

Humira had worldwide net revenues of $10.2bn in the nine months ended Sept. 30, accounting for about 63% of the...

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