1. Scrip
  2. >>Business

Strides Begins Biosimilar Filings With Teriparatide

Expands COVID-19 Ambitions

 
• By Vibha Ravi

Strides files for a biosimilar to Eli Lilly’s Forteo (teriparatide) in the EU, marking the beginning of its journey in the biosimilars segment. Meanwhile, it hopes to enter a manufacturing tie-up with COVID-19 vaccine players in H2 while also planning a launch of favipiravir in markets outside India.

Rear view of an athlete starting his sprint on an all-weather running track. Runner using starting block to start his run on race track.
Strides Is Beginning Its Biosimilars Foray Through Stelis • Source: Shutterstock

Strides Pharma Science Limited has set sail on its biosimilars journey with a filing for a rival to Eli Lilly and Company’s Forteo (teriparatide) in the European Union, post which a filing is expected in the US in financial year 2022. The company’s biosimilar business is housed under subsidiary Stelis Biopharma Pvt Ltd.

With all formulation/process patents on this product having expired in both these regions, the EU market for teriparatide is around...

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Scrip for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Business

BeBetter, Trinomab Advance IPOs On China’s STAR Market In Firsts Since Policy Easing

 
• By Dexter Jie Yan

BeBetter becomes first unprofitable innovative drug maker to have application for an IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market cleared by China’s top securities regulator, while Trinomab becomes first among peers to have IPO filing accepted.

Genmab/AbbVie’s Epkinly Likely To See Label Expansion After Phase III Win

 
• By Alaric DeArment

The FDA is expected to rule on the anti-CD20xCD3 bispecific combined with rituximab/lenalidomide in second-line follicular lymphoma in November.

Sanofi’s Sarclisa Wins Another EU Multiple Myeloma Nod In Its Unequal Battle With J&J’s Darzalex

 
• By Sushmita Panda

The French drugmaker's anti-CD38 antibody has racked up another approval in first-line multiple myeloma, but it marks a small victory while the company develops a subcutaneous version to help level the field with J&J’s Darzalex.

PTC Projects Confidence In Sephience Launch With Royalty Buyback

 
• By Manas Mishra

The company will start shipping its newly launched phenylketonuria drug within two weeks and has bought back global net sales obligations for the treatment.

More from Scrip

PTC Projects Confidence In Sephience Launch With Royalty Buyback

 
• By Manas Mishra

The company will start shipping its newly launched phenylketonuria drug within two weeks and has bought back global net sales obligations for the treatment.

Executives On The Move: Changes At The Top At Novo Nordisk Plus Other New CEOs

Flashpoint Therapeutics and Nerviano Medical Sciences (Shanghai) have new leaders, while Genmab hires an ex-Gilead Sciences executive.

Lilly Confident In Orforglipron Despite Disappointing Phase III Data

 
• By Mandy Jackson

Lilly spent much of its earnings call defending orforglipron as analysts lamented its results in obesity versus Novo’s semaglutide, overshadowing strong Q2 revenue growth driven by existing GLP-1/GIP franchise Mounjaro/Zepbound.