Biocon’s subsidiary -- Biocon Biologics (BBL) has entered into a five-year partnership with Sandoz AG (‘Sandoz’) which provides Sandoz the exclusive rights to promote, sell and distribute biosimilar Trastuzumab (market value of AUD $35 million) and biosimilar Bevacizumab (market value of AUD $45 million) in Australia.
Under the agreement, Sandoz will distribute the Biocon Biologics’ brands, OGIVRI (bTrastuzumab) and ABEVMY (bBevacizumab), and facilitate the sustained access of these medications that were previously distributed by another pharmaceutical company to patients in Australia. Trastuzumab is a biosimilar of Herceptin and Bevacizumab is a biosimilar of Avastin – both biosimilars are available on the PBS and utilised for the treatment of various cancers. The agreement is effective from January 1, 2024 and commercialisation commenced on February 1, 2024.
Biocon is India’s largest and Asia’s leading Biotechnology Company with a strategic focus on biopharmaceuticals and research services. It is a fully integrated, innovation driven biopharma enterprise offering affordable solutions for chronic diseases to patient's worldwide.
Company Name | CMP |
---|---|
Sun Pharma Inds. | 1849.05 |
Dr. Reddys Lab | 1274.25 |
Cipla | 1553.20 |
Lupin | 2184.00 |
Zydus Lifesciences | 1001.85 |
View more.. |