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WHO further clarifies ‘biological qualifier’ system for naming biological active substances

01-Jul-2015

By Zachary Brennan

The fight over how to name biosimilars has taken a turn toward further clarification, with the WHO (World Health Organization) offering another, updated draft of its intended policy on "biological qualifiers" (BQ).

Samsung Bioepis mulls NASDAQ IPO to raise cash for biosimilars

01-Jul-2015

By Gareth Macdonald

Samsung Bioepis is considering an IPO on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange to raise cash to fund the development of biosimilar products.

Transgene to shutter French viral vector plant following Novartis snub

01-Jul-2015

By Dan Stanton

Transgene will close a biomanufacturing facility with the loss of 120 jobs to cut costs after Novartis pulled out of an immunotherapy collaboration last year.