Building a pipeline of third-wave biosimilars
Formycon has reported FY16 financial results that highlight the progress of its biosimilars pipeline. During 2016 partner Bioeq IP AG started a global Phase III study of Lucentis biosimilar FYB201 for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD); US and EU launches are planned for 2020 and 2022. Formycon disclosed that FYB203 is a proposed biosimilar of Eylea in preclinical studies. It targets all biologics in the nAMD market, which had revenues of $8.2bn in 2016. The company recently disclosed that FYB202 is a biosimilar of Stelara. Cash at end 2016 was €14m.Formycon AG is a Germany-based company engaged in providing biosimilar drugs and formulations. Its business activities are focused on the development and marketing of biopharmaceuticals that are similar to existing drugs, for which the patent protection is expiring. The Company focuses on treatments in the area of ophthalmology, immunology and other chronic diseases, covering all steps of biosimilar development process, from early-stage analysis of the originator drug to the preclinical and clinical testing phases, as well as the preparation of dossiers for marketing approval. Its biosimilar product pipeline consists of four candidates in pre-clinical and clinical testing phases, including FYB201, a biosimilar candidate for Lucentis; FYB202, a biosimilar candidate for Stelara; FYB203, a biosimilar candidate for Eylea, and FYB205.
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