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Sandoz Launches First Biosimilar in Japan
06 October
Novartis's generics arm Sandoz (Switzerland) has the launched the first-ever biosimilar to be approved in Japan. The recombinant human growth hormone, somatropin, has been approved for treatment of growth hormone deficiency in children and growth disturbance associated with Turner's syndrome or chronic renal insufficiency.
Sandoz's Japan country head Junichi Nakamichi commented: "Japan can learn some valuable lessons from the market experience and data provided by the European example."
Somatropin, marketed as Omnitrope in Europe, was also the first ever medicine to be approved in the EU as a biosimilar. Sandoz is currently the only company with three biosimilars marketed in Europe.
Fierce Females in the Life Science Space
March 29th 2024In this week’s episode, in recognition of international women’s month, Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs has compiled audio clips from interviews with female KOLs that she's been fortunate enough to speak with over this past month for content across a few of our brands.
