Omnitrope, the pioneering biosimilar of the recombinant human growth hormone somatropin, has received regulatory approval as the first-ever biosimilar in Japan under the brand name Somatropin BS S.C. This approval paves the way for greater access to high-quality biopharmaceuticals in the world’s second-largest pharmaceuticals market and comes about three months after Japanese authorities published guidelines for a biosimilar regulatory pathway, which is based on similar scientific principles already in place in the European Union.
Omnitrope, biosimilaire pionnier de la somatropine, une hormone de croissance humaine recombinante, a obtenu une autorisation au Japon sous la marque Somatropin BS S.C. Il s’agit du premier biosimilaire à avoir été homologué dans ce pays.
