UK Lucentis Biosimilar Nod Offers Teva Potential First-Mover Advantage
Formycon-Bioeq Partnered Ongavia Receives First European Approval In UK
Executive Summary
Teva is gearing up to introduce the Ongavia ranibizumab biosimilar in the UK, following an approval by the local regulator ahead of its European counterpart. The development means the Israeli firm and partners Bioeq and Formycon could secure a global first launch of a rival to Lucentis, ahead of expected imminent launches by Samsung Bioepis of its Byooviz version in the US and Europe.
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