Biocon's Pertuzumab Biosimilar Gets EMA CHMP Positive Recommendation
Biocon's subsidiary, Biocon Biologics, received a positive CHMP recommendation from EMA for its Pertuzumab biosimilar, Pebrilzo®. This marks a significant step towards expanding access to treatments for HER2-positive breast cancer in Europe.
Regulatory approval or positive recommendation from the EMA for a biosimilar drug has a high impact on the company's market presence, revenue potential, and its standing in the biopharmaceutical industry, especially in the oncology segment.
The announcement details a positive recommendation from a major regulatory body (EMA CHMP) for a new biosimilar drug, which is a significant achievement and a step towards market approval.
Biocon Biologics Limited, a subsidiary of Biocon Limited, has announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for its Pertuzumab biosimilar, branded as Pebrilzo®. This recommendation is for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer across multiple disease stages, in a 420 mg concentrate solution for infusion.
The positive opinion follows the review of the marketing authorization application submitted by Biocon Biologics Ireland Limited. Shreehas Tambe, CEO & Managing Director of Biocon, stated that this marks a significant step in expanding access to biologic therapies for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer in Europe. He highlighted it as the first monoclonal antibody biosimilar to receive a positive CHMP opinion under EMA's tailored clinical development approach, signifying progress in biosimilar science and regulatory confidence.
The European Commission will now conduct the final review. Pebrilzo® is a biosimilar Pertuzumab, a monoclonal antibody that targets HER2-positive breast cancer cells. It is indicated for use in combination with Trastuzumab and chemotherapy in neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of early-stage breast cancer, as well as in combination with Trastuzumab and Docetaxel for metastatic or locally recurrent unresectable breast cancer patients who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for their metastatic disease.
Extensive analytical characterization and comparative clinical pharmacokinetic data have demonstrated that Pebrilzo® is highly similar to the reference biologic, with no clinically meaningful differences in quality, safety, or efficacy. The product is not yet authorized for use in the European Union until the European Commission grants marketing authorization.
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