Biocon, Mylan receive approval from USFDA for Mylan’s Fulphila

05 Jun 2018 Evaluate

Biocon and Mylan have received approval from US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Mylan’s Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmbd), a biosimilar to Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), co-developed with Biocon. Fulphila has been approved to reduce the duration of febrile neutropenia (fever or other signs of infection with a low count of neutrophils, a type of white blood cells) in patients treated with chemotherapy in certain types of cancer.

Fulphila is the first USFDA approved biosimilar to Neulasta and the second biosimilar from Mylan and Biocon’s joint portfolio approved in the US Mylan anticipates launching Fulphila in the coming weeks, representing the first alternative, more affordable treatment option to Neulasta for oncology patients.

Biocon is India’s largest and Asia’s leading Biotechnology Company with a strategic focus on biopharmaceuticals and research services. It is a fully integrated, innovation-driven biopharma enterprise offering affordable solutions for chronic diseases to patient's worldwide.

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