Biocon’s Bengaluru Biosimilars Plant Cleared For EU

Company Expands Production Capacity For Pegfilgrastim And Trastuzumab

Biocon is actively expanding its biosimilars manufacturing capacity with an aim to further penetrate EU markets after receiving a GMP approval for a key manufacturing site. The company has ramped up production for trastuzumab and pegfilgrastim, while awaiting approval for bevacizumab.

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After receiving GMP approval for its manufacturing sites, Biocon will further focus on EU markets • Source: Shutterstock

Biocon says it will aim to “address the growing needs of patients in the EU” after receiving a good manufacturing practice certification from the European Medicines Agency for its biosimilars drug substance and drug product manufacturing facilities in Bengaluru, India, following a March inspection.

The facilities are used to manufacture the drug substance and drug product for Biocon’s biosimilar bevacizumab – which is currently...

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