Indian firms are getting their act together in areas like cell and gene therapy, with Dr Reddy’s aiming big and readying a facility alongside an alliance with a Chinese firm for a CAR-T therapy. The company is also doubling down in contract development and manufacturing, with an eye on opportunities in biologics.

A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.

The European Medicines Agency has delivered its verdict on the latest medicines it believes should be approved for marketing in the EU. By contrast, it has given the thumbs down to one biosimilar anticancer drug and its duplicate.

Fresenius Kabi’s Q1 call spanned its recent launch of a generic version of Takeda’s Velcade subcutaneous injectable to the company’s continued ambitions in biosimilars, with the German firm’s acquisition of a controlling stake in mAbxience scheduled to close by the middle of the year.