Pfizer has now received a formal European Commission approval for its Nyvepria biosimilar pegfilgrastim. The approval puts the firm in direct competition with several other versions of the Neulasta original.

Nearly 16 months after it was first announced, the $12bn merger of Mylan and Pfizer’s Upjohn has completed, with the resulting company Viatris preparing to unveil restructuring plans by the end of 2020.

Pfizer has reported 80% growth in its global biosimilars business for the third quarter of 2020, on the back of recent oncology launches. Though the company’s sterile injectables saw a slight drop in business, Pfizer’s biopharma business saw 4% growth.