The table below shows EU regulatory developments in the biosimilars area in 2018-24. It covers new product filings with the European Medicines Agency, opinions from the EMA’s drug evaluation committee, the CHMP, withdrawals of marketing authorization applications (MAAs), and decisions on biosimilar marketing authorizations by the European Commission.
EU Biosimilar Filings, Opinions And Approvals
A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.

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The development could highlight the power of competitive market forces over government price controls or suggest Medicare price negotiation is enhancing competitive market forces.
Roche is in the crosshairs of the Belgian Competition Authority for allegedly delaying the entry of rituximab and trastuzumab biosimilars between 2017 and 2020, after the BCA sent the firm a statement of objections over “exclusionary practices.”
Two recent disclosures from Xbrane Biopharma and Formycon demonstrate the evolving US Food and Drug Administration thinking about the need for Phase III trials to support biosimilar filings.
Regulatory authorities from multiple regions are considering extending a pilot project related to collaborative assessments of post-approval chemistry, manufacturing and controls changes, with a focus on the supply of critical medicines.
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The European Medicines Agency has recommended five drugs for EU-wide approval , including Averoa’s Xoanacyl for concomitant hyperphosphatemia. Two companies have withdrawn their marketing authorization applications.
Eli Lilly’ will request a re-examination after the European Medicines Agency declined to recommend its Alzheimer’s disease drug Kisunla for EU approval.
Recent and upcoming US FDA advisory committee meetings and a summary of the topics covered.