IP Barriers Block Pfizer Following US Pegfilgrastim Approval
Sixth Oncology Biosimilar Approval Chalked Up
Executive Summary
Pfizer has won the first US Food and Drug Administration biosimilar approval this year, for its Nyvepria (pegfilgrastim-apgf) pre-filled syringes. However, it must overcome intellectual property hurdles before it can roll out the product.
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