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  1. Biosimilars

Biosimilar Product Information

The Food and Drug Administration approves biosimilar products and provides the scientific and regulatory advice needed to bring safe and effective biosimilars to market. The approval of biosimilar products can improve access to care for patients by increasing the number of medication options and potentially lower costs.

FDA-Approved Biosimilar Products

Biosimilar Name Approval Date Reference Product More Information
Fylnetra (pegfilgrastim-pbbk) May 2022 Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) Fylnetra Information
Alymsys (bevacizumab-maly) April 2022 Avastin (bevacizumab) Alymsys Information
Releuko (filgrastim-ayow) February 2022 Neupogen (filgrastim)  
Yusimry (adalimumab-aqvh) December 2021 Humira (adalimumab)
Yusimry Information
Rezvoglar
(insulin glargine-aglr)
December 2021 Lantus (insulin glargine) Rezvoglar
Byooviz
(ranibizumab-nuna)
September 2021  Lucentis (ranibizumab) Byooviz Information 
Press Release: FDA Approves First Biosimilar to Treat Macular Degeneration Disease and Other Eye Conditions
Semglee
(Insulin glargine-yfgn)
July 2021 Lantus (Insulin glargine) Semglee Information
Press Release: FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulin Product for Treatment of Diabetes
Riabni
(rituximab-arrx)
December 2020 Rituxan (rituximab) Riabni Information 
Hulio
(adalimumab-fkjp)
July 2020 Humira (adalimumab) Hulio Information
Nyvepria
(pegfilgrastim-apgf)
June 2020 Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) Nyvepria Information
Avsola
(infliximab-axxq)
December 2019 Remicade (infliximab) Avsola Information
Abrilada
(adalimumab-afzb)
November 2019 Humira (adalimumab) Abrilada Information
Ziextenzo
(pegfilgrastim-bmez)
November 2019 Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) Ziextenzo Information
Hadlima
(adalimumab-bwwd)
July 2019 Humira (adalimumab) Hadlima Information
Ruxience
(rituximab-pvvr)
July 2019 Rituxan (rituximab) Ruxience Information
Zirabev
(bevacizumab-bvzr)  
     
Alymsys (bevacizumab-maly) April 2022 Avastin (bevacizumab) Alymsys Information
Releuko (filgrastim-ayow) February 2022 Neupogen (filgrastim)  
Yusimry (adalimumab-aqvh) December 2021 Humira (adalimumab)
Yusimry Information
Rezvoglar
(insulin glargine-aglr)
December 2021 Lantus (insulin glargine) Rezvoglar
Byooviz
(ranibizumab-nuna)
September 2021  Lucentis (ranibizumab) Byooviz Information 
Press Release: FDA Approves First Biosimilar to Treat Macular Degeneration Disease and Other Eye Conditions
Semglee
(Insulin glargine-yfgn)
July 2021 Lantus (Insulin glargine) Semglee Information
Press Release: FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulin Product for Treatment of Diabetes
Riabni
(rituximab-arrx)
December 2020 Rituxan (rituximab) Riabni Information 
Hulio
(adalimumab-fkjp)
July 2020 Humira (adalimumab) Hulio Information
Nyvepria
(pegfilgrastim-apgf)
June 2020 Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) Nyvepria Information
Avsola
(infliximab-axxq)
December 2019 Remicade (infliximab) Avsola Information
Abrilada
(adalimumab-afzb)
November 2019 Humira (adalimumab) Abrilada Information
Ziextenzo
(pegfilgrastim-bmez)
November 2019 Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) Ziextenzo Information
Hadlima
(adalimumab-bwwd)
July 2019 Humira (adalimumab) Hadlima Information
Ruxience
(rituximab-pvvr)
July 2019 Rituxan (rituximab) Ruxience Information
Zirabev Avastin (bevacizumab) Mvasi information
Press Release: FDA approves first biosimilar for the treatment of cancer
Cyltezo
(Adalimumab-adbm)
August 2017 Humira (adalimumab) Cyltezo information  
Renflexis (Infliximab-abda) May 2017 Remicade (infliximab) Renflexis information
Amjevita
(Adalimumab -atto)
September 2016 Humira (adalimumab) Amjevita information
Press Release: FDA approves Amjevita
Erelzi
(Etanercept-szzs)
August  2016 Enbrel (etanercept) Erelzi information
Press Release: FDA approves Erelzi
Inflectra
(Infliximab-dyyb)
April 2016   Remicade (infliximab) Inflectra information
Press Release: FDA approves Inflectra
Zarxio
(Filgrastim-sndz)
March 2015 Neupogen (filgrastim) Zarxio information
Press Release: FDA approves first biosimilar

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The "Purple Book" is available as a searchable, online database that contains information about all FDA-licensed biological products regulated by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), including biosimilar and interchangeable biological products, and a list containing information about all FDA-licensed biological products regulated by the Center for Biologics Evaluation.

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