Xbrane Inching Closer To Cimzia Biosimilar Trials With Batch Production

Swedish Firm Eyeing Completion Of Duties By Mid-2025; Then Handing To Biogen

Sweden’s Xbrane Biopharma has delivered updates for two of its more long-term projects, including a proposed biosimilar to Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo for which it is actively seeking a partner.

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Xbrane Biopharma AB has disclosed progress for its Biogen-partnered BIIB801 proposed biosimilar to Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), producing the first drug substance scale-up batch with the firm’s contract manufacturer ahead of plans to produce good manufacturing practice batches during the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025.

Should these endeavours prove fruitful, Xbrane intends to use the batches in a planned upcoming clinical trial, according to the...

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