Lupin And YL Secure Japanese Nod For Etanercept

Lupin and YL Biologics have obtained approval from Japanese regulator PMDA to manufacture and sell biosimilar etanercept in the region. The firm has also just received GMP certification in the EU for its Indian Pune facility where the drug will be produced.

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Lupin and YL Biologics obtain approval for biosimilar etanercept in Japan • Source: Shutterstock

Lupin has revealed that its YL Biologics joint venture with Yoshindo, as well as Lupin’s Japanese subsidiary Kyowa, have received approval from Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) to manufacture and sell their YLB113 biosimilar etanercept in Japan.

In February 2018, YL Biologics’ global Phase III study comparing YLB113’s efficacy and safety against Pfizer’s Enbrel (etanercept) met its...

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