Legal

Eye on Pharma: VA Picks Hadlima; Biocon, Sandoz Partnership; A Stelara Settlement Abroad

February 21st 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has chosen to replace Humira (adalimumab) with Organon’s biosimilar version on its national formulary; Biocon Biologics and Sandoz announce a new partnership in Australia for 2 biosimilars; Alvotech settles with Johnson & Johnson over its biosimilar to Stelara (ustekinumab) for the European and Canadian markets.

Patient With MS Sues J&J Over ERISA Violation

February 14th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

After a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) was forced to pay exorbitant out-of-pocket costs for a brand name medication when she could’ve gotten a generic for way less, the patient filed a class action complaint against her employer, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), for violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Navigating the Biosimilar Patent Landscape With Ha Kung Wong

February 11th 2024

By Cameron Santoro

Video

In an interview with Ha Kung Wong, JD, he addresses the patent legal system biosimilars are required to undergo and how this helps resolve patent disputes early in the development process.

What Types of Patents Are to Blame for Biosimilar Market Delays?

January 29th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Although manufacturing patents tend to be the most common type of patent referenced in litigation regarding biosimilar development, other patents actually have a greater impact on delays for biosimilar market launches.

Eye on Pharma: Fresh Biosimilar Lawsuits; FDA to Review Ustekinumab, Denosumab Biosimilars

January 11th 2024

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

As Regeneron gears up for a legal battle with biosimilar competitors for its reference aflibercept, CareFirst files a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for restricting biosimilar ustekinumab competition; Celltrion and Accord BioPharma file with the FDA to approve their respective biosimilar candidates.

Eye on Pharma: Adalimumab Updates; New Eylea Biosimilar Lawsuit; Canada Gains Stelara Biosimilar

November 22nd 2023

By Skylar Jeremias

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Several companies make moves to further their adalimumab biosimilars, Regeneron sues Celltrion over biosimilar for Eylea (aflibercept), and Health Canada grants marketing authorization for biosimilar referencing Stelara (ustekinumab).

House Committee Hearing Addresses PBMs, Anticompetitive Drug Pricing Tactics

September 23rd 2023

By Gillian McGovern

Article

The House Committee members examined pricing tactics by PBMs and how they are harming patients across the country.

Biosimilar Business News Recap: 3 Biosimilar Application Submissions; Roche Sues Biogen

July 26th 2023

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Formycon and Celltrion announced the FDA submissions for their aflibercept biosimilars; the European Medicines Agency accepted a marketing authorization application for an ustekinumab biosimilar; and Roche filed suit against Biogen over a tocilizumab biosimilar.

Senator Reintroduces Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act

July 14th 2023

By Skylar Jeremias

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Senator Mike Lee (R, Utah) reintroduced the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act to Congress. The bill aims to get rid of switching study requirements for companies looking to obtain an interchangeability designation for a biosimilar.

Roundup: Coherus Resolves AbbVie Dispute; Bio-Thera Solutions and Celltrion Expand Respective Partnerships

June 17th 2023

By Skylar Jeremias

Article

Coherus Biosciences and AbbVie agree to resolve a dispute regarding Coherus’ partnership with the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and an adalimumab biosimilar, and Celltrion and Bio-Thera Solutions expand their respective partnerships to include more biosimilar products.