Hyderabad: CuraTeQ Biologics s.r.o., a step-down subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, has announced that it has obtained marketing authorisation from UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for Bevqolva, its bevacizumab biosimilar version.
Bevqolva 25 mg/mL concentrate for infusion will be available in 4 mL (100 mg) and 16 mL (400 mg) single-use vials for infusion into veins.
Bevacizumab is used in the treatment of multiple cancers including metastatic colorectal cancer, recurrent or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer, advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma, cervical cancer and epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancer.
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CuraTeQ Biologics is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. It is focused on developing biosimilars for the treatment of various cancers and autoimmune diseases. CuraTeQ's pipeline consists of fourteen biosimilars, primarily targeting the immunology and oncology segments. It has end-to-end capabilities in producing a full range of products from bulk drug substance to fillfinish and packaged drug products.
Aurobindo Pharma Limited is an integrated global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The Company develops, manufactures, and commercializes a wide range of generic pharmaceuticals, branded specialty pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients globally in over 150 countries.
The company has 29 manufacturing and packaging facilities that are approved by regulatory agencies including USFDA, UK MHRA, EDQM, Japan PMDA, WHO, Health Canada, South Africa MCC, Brazil ANVISA. The Company’s product portfolio is spread over seven major therapeutic/product areas encompassing CNS, Anti-Retroviral, CVS, Antibiotics, Gastroenterological, Anti-Diabetics and Anti-Allergic, supported by a strong R&D set-up.
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