Agreement with Tanvex BioPharma USA Inc. gives Sandoz Canada exclusive distribution rights to PrNypozi®, a biosimilar approved to treat neutropenia and prevent associated infections. Adding this molecule to Sandoz family of G-CSF medicines, which already includes the long-acting version, PrZiextenzo® (pegfilgrastim). Same SANDOZ PLUS Bio CareTM Patient Support Program covers both Nypozi® and Ziextenzo®, ensuring continuity of treatment.
Boucherville, May 27, 2024 – Sandoz Canada is expanding its biosimilar portfolio to include Nypozi® (filgrastim) thanks to an exclusive Canadian distribution agreement with Tanvex BioPharma USA Inc. Nypozi® is a biosimilar of NEUPOGEN*. Nypozi® is a short-acting molecule that complements Ziextenzo® (pegfilgrastim), a long-acting medicine that reduces the frequency of infections manifested by febrile neutropenia in patients receiving chemotherapy. With this addition, Sandoz Canada is now offering the complete G-CSF portfolio.
Nypozi® is available on the Canadian market in 300 mcg / 0.5 mL and 480 mcg / 0.8 mL concentrations. It is approved for the same indications as the reference medicine and is already reimbursed in many Canadian provinces, with more to follow. Nypozi® and Ziextenzo® are covered by the same commercial team and SANDOZ PLUS Bio CareTM Patient Support Program.
“We are pleased to provide more choice in administration and dosing options, while ensuring continuity of treatment between Nypozi® and Ziextenzo® under the same SANDOZ PLUS Bio CareTM Patient Support Program. This latest addition to our product portfolio is one more sign of Sandoz’s leadership in the biosimilars industry in Canada and our aim to provide access to high-quality medicines in the country,” says Michel Robidoux, President and General Manager, Sandoz Canada.
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About Sandoz AG Sandoz (SIX: SDZ; OTCQX: SDZNY) is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, with a growth strategy driven by its Purpose: pioneering access for patients. More than 20,000 people of 100 nationalities work together to ensure 800 million patient treatments are provided by Sandoz, generating substantial global healthcare savings and an even larger social impact. Its leading portfolio of approximately 1500 products addresses diseases from the common cold to cancer. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Sandoz traces its heritage back to 1886. Its history of breakthroughs includes Calcium Sandoz in 1929, the world’s first oral penicillin in 1951, and the first biosimilar in 2006. In 2023, Sandoz recorded sales of USD 9.6 billion.
About Tanvex Tanvex BioPharma USA, Inc. (“Tanvex”) was founded in 2011 with the mission of making biologics more accessible to patients. The company has successfully brought its first product to approval in Canada, and additional BLAs are pending approval by the FDA. Tanvex now offers its technical and operational experience in making microbial and mammalian derived biotherapeutics available to a greater audience through its contract development and manufacturing services offering. Tanvex brings together biologic drug substance and drug product development, GMP manufacturing and regulatory support services to foster a seamless collaboration experience for its clients while maximizing operational efficiency at every step of the drug development process to accelerate its clients’ products from concept to treatments for patients.
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