With the US Eylea (aflibercept) 2mg market opened up recently to biosimilar competition from Amgen, Fresenius Kabi is looking to follow with its own rival to the blockbuster VEGF receptor, in a move that, if successful, will push the German firm into a new therapeutic category beyond its existing presence in oncology and immunology.
Kabi Widens The Net With US Aflibercept Deal, As Amgen Biosimilar Hearing Nears
Deal With South Korea’s SamChunDang Pharm Includes South American Countries
Fresenius Kabi is to diversify its offering beyond immunology and oncology after putting pen to paper on a deal for a US biosimilar to Eylea, in the wake of Amgen’s surprise at-risk launch.
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