EMA recommended granting marketing authorisation for Samsung Bioepis’ Epysqli™ (eculizumab), biosimilar to Alexion’s Soliris®. Epysqli is indicated for the treatment of adults and children with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria. According to Samsung Bioepis, Epysqli™ is Samsung Bioepis’ first haematology biosimilar to be recommended for approval in Europe.
On 23 February, EU’s CHMP recommended a grant of market authorisation for Bekemv®, Amgen’s eculizumab biosimilar.