Biocon Biologics announced it has completed the integration of Viatris’ biosimilars business in over 70 countries in ‘emerging markets’. This signifies completion of the first stage of implementation of the Biocon buy out, wherein Viatris’ biosimilar operations were fully transitioned to Biocon.
The multi-billion dollar deal was finalised on 29 November 2022, whereby Biocon Biologics has full ownership of collaboration assets, including biosimilar trastuzumab, pegfilgrastim, bevacizumab, insulin glargine, insulin aspart, and pertuzumab, as well as Viatris’ rights to adalimumab, etanercept and aflibercept. Biocon announced that Biocon Biologics would acquire Viatris’ biosimilar assets for USD 3.335 billion in stock and cash in February 2022.