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2 July 2025NewsAmericasLiz Hockley

Amgen sues Biocon over blockbuster bone drugs as first biosimilars enter market

Biocon failed to provide critical information about proposed denosumab product, Amgen claims | Company expects ‘sales erosion’ of Prolia and XGEVA in 2025 driven by biosimilar competition | Sandoz launched interchangeable versions of bone drugs last month following settlement in 2024.

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15 August 2024   Amgen alleges infringement by proposed biosimilar versions of Prolia and XGEVA | Complaint accuses Samsung of failing to fully disclose biosimilar application and seeks injunction on bone-treatment products.
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30 April 2024   Agreement clears the way for Sandoz to launch denosumab biosimilars in May 2025 | Dispute over multiple patents covering Prolia and Xgeva resolved.
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4 May 2023   Lawsuit concerns multibillion-dollar bone-strengthening drugs | Alleged dearth of information provided to patent owner before biologics licence application was approved.