Mylan Reveals FDA Goal Date For Bevacizumab

Mylan And Biocon Weighing Up A Third Biosimilar Launch

Mylan and Biocon's global development alliance has so far led to two biosimilar launches in the US. A filing for a biosimilar of Genentech's Avastin (bevacizumab) submitted by Mylan may soon bring a third.

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Mylan's bevacizumab filing has been accepted for filing by the FDA • Source: Shutterstock

The US Food and Drug Administration has set a goal date under the Biosimilar User Fee Act of 27 December this year for Mylan and Biocon’s proposed biosimilar to Genentech’s Avastin (bevacizumab), following the FDA’s acceptance of Mylan’s biologics license application filing.

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