Aurobindo Pharma arm gets marketing authorisation in UK for Zefylti

Written By :  Ruchika Sharma
Medically Reviewed By :  Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2025-05-14 06:11 GMT   |   Update On 2025-05-14 06:11 GMT

HyderabadCuraTeQ Biologics s.r.o., a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, has obtained marketing authorisation from UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for Zefylti, its filgrastim biosimilar version.

Earlier this year, in February, the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization in the European Union (EU) for Zefylti, to CuraTeQ Biologics s.r.o.., as previously reported by Medical Dialogues.

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This is CuraTeQ’s second biosimilar to be approved by MHRA after the approval of Bevqolva in December 2024.

Zefylti is intended for the treatment of neutropenia and the mobilisation of peripheral progenitor cells (PBPCs).

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CuraTeQ Biologics Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, 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 fill-finish and packaged drug products.

Its parent company, 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 30+ manufacturing and packaging facilities that are approved by leading 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 AntiAllergic, supported by a strong R&D set-up.
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