Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Dr Reddy's, Merck Serono in pact to develop Biosimilars

Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Merck Serono, a unit of Germany's Merck KGaA, have entered into a partnership to co-develop a portfolio of biosimilar compounds in the oncology segment

As per the deal, the two companies will co-develop the molecules included in the agreement. Dr Reddy's will lead early product development and complete phase I, and then Merck Serono will take over manufacturing of the compounds and will lead phase III development
The agreement is based on full R&D cost sharing

It will also handle commercialisation in large parts of the world and will pay Dr. Reddy's royalties.
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/german-pharma-cosdr-reddys-to-cooperatebiosimilars/166952/on

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