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Canadian Authorities Approve Samsung Bioepis’ Ontruzant

Canadian Authorities Approve Samsung Bioepis’ Ontruzant

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Samsung Bioepis Co. said Thursday it has won approval from Canadian authorities for the sale of its biosimilar cancer drug Ontruzant. The Health Canada has approved Ontruzant — a biosimilar product referencing Switzerland-based Roche Holding’s Herceptin, also known as Trastuzumab — for treatment of adults [...]

Samsung Bioepis’ Breast Cancer Biosimilar Hits U.S.

Samsung Bioepis’ Breast Cancer Biosimilar Hits U.S.

SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Samsung Bioepis Co. said Thursday its breast cancer biosimilar Ontruzant is now available in the United States. Global health care company MSD has begun distributing the biosimilar that references Switzerland-based Roche Holding’s Herceptin, also known as Trastuzumab, in the world’s largest pharmaceutical market, Samsung Bioepis [...]

Samsung Bioepis’ Ontruzant Hits Britain

Samsung Bioepis’ Ontruzant Hits Britain

SEOUL, Mar. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Samsung Bioepis Co. said Friday its biosimilar cancer drug Ontruzant has begun selling in Britain following approval from a European regulator. Global health care company MSD has begun distributing the biosimilar that references Switzerland-based Roche Holding’s Herceptin, also known as Trastuzumab, in the country, Samsung [...]