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‘It’s A Great Opportunity But It’s Also Late’ – Samsung Bioepis’ Woollett On Biosimilar Streamlining
Regulatory streamlining represents a paradigm shift for the biosimilars industry, but does it go far enough? Gillian Woollett, Samsung Bioepis’ head of regulatory strategy and policy, says streamlining must be accompanied by a sustainable economic environment for biosimilars to ensure global access.
MS Pharma is continuing to capitalize on opportunities for localized manufacturing in the Middle East, with its latest deal with Hetero Biopharma covering five biosimilars.
‘Over the hump, and about to pick up speed’ is how Sarah Yim, director of the FDA’s Office of Therapeutic Biologics and Biosimilars, described the category as she sets out the agency’s plans for more biosimilar progress domestically and internationally in 2026.
Responding to recent FDA guidance on a new streamlined pathway for US biosimilars, off-patent industry representatives have urged the agency to make the approach “the new default” for biosimilar filings. However, PhRMA has suggested limiting the route to less complex product types.
As Dr Reddy’s delivered results for its financial third quarter, the firm revealed a slew of updates for key biosimilars in its pipeline including filing and launch plans for abatacept in the US and Europe, as well as US setbacks on rituximab and denosumab.
Amarin has hit back over the US Supreme Court’s decision to review skinny-label induced infringement litigation with Hikma over Vascepa (icosapent ethyl).
