Pfenex and Agila Biotech set up JV to develop biosimilars

16 April 2013

US biotech firm Pfenex Inc. and Agila Biotech, a subsidiary of Indian drugmaker Strides Arcolab (BO: 532531) have entered into a joint venture to develop, manufacture and commercialize an initial pipeline of six biosimilar products for the global market.

Operating as a JV, wherein both parties will equally share in decision making regarding product development and commercialization, Agila Biotech will be a 51% equity stakeholder. This multi-product joint venture combines Pfenex' expertise in strain engineering and process development with Agila Biotech's biologics manufacturing and clinical development excellence.

Lead product to be biosimilar Betaseron/Betaferon

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