Amneal Makes It Three With Pegfilgrastim Approval

Third US Biosimilar Fylnetra Follows FDA Nods For Filgrastim And Bevacizumab

Amneal has celebrated its third US biosimilar approval of 2022 with an FDA nod for its Fylnetra (pegfilgrastim-pbbk) rival to Neulasta, as the firm makes launch preparations for all three products across the second half of the year.

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Good things have come in threes for Amneal’s biosimilars business • Source: Shutterstock

Amneal has announced its third biosimilar approval of the year, after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the Fylnetra (pegfilgrastim-pbbk) rival to Neulasta that was developed by the firm in collaboration with Kashiv Biosciences.

The FDA nod for the neutropenia treatment follows approvals for Releuko (filgrastim-ayow) and Alymsys (bevacizumab-maly) in March and April, with...

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