Bio-Thera’s Bevacizumab US Action Date Passes Without Approval
Chinese Developer And Partner Sandoz Remain Quiet On Fate Of Avastin Biosimilar
Executive Summary
Bio-Thera Solutions had been hoping to become the first Chinese biosimilars developer to win an FDA approval, for its BAT1706 bevacizumab candidate. However, the announced FDA action date for the application has come and gone with no word from the company or regulator.
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