by Bioblast Editor | Oct 6, 2020 | Biosimilars updates
Onco’Zine reports a new study released by the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium indicates that Sandoz’s Zarxio® (biosimilar filgrastim) is not only safe and effective, but is cost effective in treating chemotherapy-induced...
by Bioblast Editor | Jul 1, 2020 | Biosimilars updates
The US District Court of Delaware refuses to combine Amgen’s two actions against Pfizer and Hospira relating to filgrastim. The original action was filed in July 2018, and the more recent action was filed in April 2020. In the oral order, (available courtesy of...
by Bioblast Editor | May 1, 2020 | Biosimilars updates
Amgen filed suit against Hospira and Pfizer, alleging infringement of US patent 10,577,392, relating to the manufacture of Neupogen®. Interestingly, the patent was only granted on March 03, 2020, nearly 2 years after Hospira launched Nivestym®.
by Bioblast Editor | Jan 3, 2020 | Biosimilars updates
New study demonstrates noninferiority of Pfizer’s Nivestim® to reference Neupogen®. Additionally, the study demonstrated that those in the biosimilar group reported a shorter median hospitalisation period by two days.
by Bioblast Editor | Dec 19, 2019 | Biosimilars updates
Amgen and Tanvex file a joint stipulation of dismissal in their filgrastim dispute. The stipulation of dismissal states that parties will bear their own costs and attorney’s fees.