Luye Claims A First With Chinese Denosumab Approval

Boan Biotech Subsidiary Sees Prolia Biosimilar Boyoubei Approved By China’s NMPA

Luye Pharma has claimed a world first after its Boan Biotech subsidiary obtained an approval from China’s NMPA for its Boyoubei denosumab biosimilar rival to Amgen’s Prolia.

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Luye’s biosimilar version of Prolia has been approved in China • Source: Shutterstock

Luye Pharma has claimed “the first biosimilar to Prolia (denosumab) approved for marketing in the world” after its Boan Biotech subsidiary saw its Boyoubei version approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration.

The biosimilar rival to Amgen’s branded biologic was approved for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk...

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