- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and development partner Allergan plc (NYSE:AGN) announce the submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA seeking approval of a biosimilar to Roche's (OTCQX:RHHBY) cancer med Avastin (bevacizumab). The biosimilar, ABP 215, is the most advanced of the four oncology biosimilars that the companies are collaborating on under their December 2011 agreement.
- Under the terms of the partnership, Amgen has primary responsibility for developing, manufacturing and initially commercializing the products.