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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A second biosimilar version of golimumab has been filed for regulatory review in the EU • Source: Shutterstock

The table below shows EU regulatory developments in the biosimilars area since 2018. 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.

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New EU Approvals

 

The Pink Sheet's list of EU centralized approvals of new active substances has been updated to include four new products, one of which is Vimkunya, Bavarian Nordic's chikungunya vaccine.

New EU Filings

 

Levodopa/carbidopa (ND0612), Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma’s investigational drug-device combination therapy for the treatment of motor fluctuations in people with Parkinson’s disease, is among the latest products that have been filed for review by the European Medicines Agency for potential EU marketing approval.

Japan Recommends Beyonttra, Raises Enhertu Price

 
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Japan recommends eight new drugs for approval, including two for cardiomyopathy, and will also raise prices for multiple products, including Enhertu, on 1 April.

Generic Approvals Maintained Pace In December And January, But Is A Slow-Down Coming?

 

Unofficial January results showed the US FDA continued to issue full and tentative ANDA approvals in line with previous months, but recent layoffs may not help the agency maintain that pace.

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EMA Recommends EU Approval For Averoa’s Xoanacyl And Four Other Drugs

 

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 Two companies have withdrawn their marketing authorization applications.

European Regulator Deals Blow For Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug Kisunla

 

Eli Lilly’ will request a re-examination after the European Medicines Agency declined to recommend its Alzheimer’s disease drug Kisunla for EU approval.

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