Updated: Multiple Biosimilars To Avastin Have Launched In EU

Industry Had Expected June Roll-Out

Roche’s biggest seller, Avastin, has fallen to biosimilar competition in Europe, with at least one company confirming launch to Generics Bulletin.

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Avastin biosimilars have reached major European markets • Source: Shutterstock

Biosimilar competition to Roche’s Avastin (bevacizumab) has debuted in Europe, with Pfizer Inc. confirming market entry for Zirabev (bevacizumab) and Amgen, Inc. for Mvasi (bevacizumab) in major EU markets.

Responding to Generics Bulletin enquiries, a Pfizer spokesperson confirmed, “Zirabev is commercially available in several European markets including Germany, France...

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