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Biocon Biologics Gets USFDA Approval For Cancer Biosimilar

  • Biocon Biologics, a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Jobevne (bevacizumab-nwgd), a biosimilar cancer treatment product.
  • Jobevne is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor that is used to treat different types of cancer by restricting blood supply to the tumor.
  • The approval expands Biocon Biologics' biosimilar oncology portfolio in the US and is their seventh biosimilar approved in the country.
  • In 2023, the sales of bevacizumab, the reference product for Jobevne, stood at around USD 2.0 billion in the US.

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