Celltrion will adopt a “next generation” innovative approach to developing biosimilars as it continues to bolster its pipeline, HoUng Kim, head of Celltrion Healthcare’s medical and marketing division, tells Generics Bulletin in an exclusive interview. But the firm sees the US interchangeability designation as an “unnecessary” regulatory barrier.

Celltrion has bought a portfolio of selected products in the Asia-Pacific region from Takeda, marking a foray into small-molecule drugs.

Partners Apotex and Ambio have announced approval of a second US teriparatide generic from the FDA, adding another Forteo rival to the market and removing hopes that Teva’s recently approved first generic could benefit from 180 days of market exclusivity. Further competition is also in the works with Amphastar awaiting FDA action on a further teriparatide ANDA.