Biocon Joins Fray For Denosumab, Ustekinumab Biosimilars

Eylea Biosimilar Option Exercised

May 04 2022

• By Anju Ghangurde

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Biocon is progressing trials for biosimilar rivals to Amgen’s Prolia/Xgeva (denosumab) and J&J’s Stelara (ustekinumab), even as it gears for other large opportunities coming its way via the Viatris deal including for blockbusters Humira and Eylea.

partnering — Biocon Projects Robust Growth Outlook • Source: Alamy

Biocon, Ltd. expects to build on portfolio gains and commercial capabilities in developed markets via the Viatris Inc. biosimilars transaction, with its vaccines alliance with Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. driving new growth opportunities alongside. Two “unpartnered” assets - denosumab and ustekinumab biosimilars – have also moved into clinical trials, expanding pipeline promise.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairperson, Biocon and Biocon Biologics, said that continued improvement in the performance of the existing portfolio, coupled with...

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