Strides Begins Biosimilar Filings With Teriparatide

Expands COVID-19 Ambitions

Strides files for a biosimilar to Eli Lilly’s Forteo (teriparatide) in the EU, marking the beginning of its journey in the biosimilars segment. Meanwhile, it hopes to enter a manufacturing tie-up with COVID-19 vaccine players in H2 while also planning a launch of favipiravir in markets outside India.

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Strides Pharma Science Limited has set sail on its biosimilars journey with a filing for a rival to Eli Lilly and Company’s Forteo (teriparatide) in the European Union, post which a filing is expected in the US in financial year 2022. The company’s biosimilar business is housed under subsidiary Stelis Biopharma Pvt Ltd.

With all formulation/process patents on this product having expired in both these regions, the EU market for teriparatide is around...

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