Onward Ho: Biocon Signals Glargine Build Up, US Biosimilars Pricing ‘Sanity’

Biocon anticipates significant US uptake of its Viatris-partnered interchangeable insulin glargine biosimilar on the back of commercial arrangements in place and expects to "move the market" in 2022.  All eyes are also on the trajectory of biosimilar insulin aspart, which received a CRL from the US FDA.

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Glargine Opportunity Builds Up For Biocon • Source: Alamy

Supplies of Biocon, Ltd.’s partnered interchangeable insulin glargine biosimilar (branded Semglee) buoyed earnings momentum for the Indian firm’s biosimilars business in the fiscal third quarter, with “significant uptake” in store in view of several commercial arrangements already in place in the US.

Biocon Biologics’ deputy CEO Shreehas Tambe highlighted recent gains made by partner Viatris Inc. for the product, which received...

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