Generics Bulletin Explains: The Landscape For Denosumab Biosimilar Competition

Many Approved Prolia/Xgeva Rivals Await Launch In US And Europe

One of the biggest biologic loss-of-exclusivity opportunities of the year is almost upon us, as biosimilars developers across the world get ready to launch rivals to Amgen’s denosumab brands Prolia and Xgeva. Generics Bulletin offers a rundown of some of the major contenders and how they view the market.

The race is about to begin for denosumab rivals (Shutterstock)
Key Takeaways
  • Amgen’s Prolia and Xgeva together represent a target of nearly $7bn for denosumab biosimilars globally.

While many in the biosimilars industry may have been focused over the past 12 months on the mammoth opportunity promised...

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