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Amgen agrees deal to commercialise biosimilars in Japan with Daiichi Sankyo

pharmafile | July 14, 2016 | News story | Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Amgen, Daiichi Sankyo, Japan, biosimilars 

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) has agreed a deal with Daiichi Sankyo (TSE: 4568) that will see the pair commercialise nine biosimilars in Japan.

Among the nine are several biosimilars in late-stage development, including Humira (adalimumab), Herceptin (trastuzumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab).

Amgen will manage the development and manufacturing of the biosimilars while Daiichi Sankyo will file for marketing approval and take control of the distribution and commercialisation in Japan. Amgen will retain a limited right to co-promote the products.

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No financial details of the agreement were disclosed.

Scott Foraker, vice president and general manager of biosimilars at Amgen, says: “Amgen is excited to collaborate with Daiichi Sankyo as we seek to drive adoption and build confidence in biosimilars as a means of enhancing patient access to more affordable therapeutic options worldwide.”

Biosimilars have been a hot topic for the company in recent weeks. While there was encouraging news as the FDA recommended its version of Humira by 26-0, a big win for Novartis’s biosimilar version of their blockbuster drug Enbrel (etanercept) remains a cause for concern for the company.

Sean Murray

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