Eight More Years: US Supreme Court Sinks Sandoz’ Hopes On Enbrel

Erelzi Biosimilar Etanercept Is Now Barred Until 2029 In The US

Sandoz’ arguments urging the US Supreme Court to review patent litigation around Amgen’s Enbrel have fallen on deaf ears, blocking a route to market for biosimilar etanercept until 2029 in the US.

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The decision blocks US etanercept biosimilars until 2029 • Source: Alamy

Sandoz has failed in its attempt to convince the US Supreme Court to review patent litigation with Amgen over its Enbrel (etanercept) biologic brand, blocking biosimilars from the market for a further eight years, until 2029.

Earlier this year, Sandoz had confirmed that it would be trying one last time to topple patents protecting Enbrel for...

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