CuraTeQ Biologics Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, is pleased to announce that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) within the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion for Zefylti (BP13, a filgrastim biosimilar) recommending the granting of a marketing authorisation.

Zefylti will be available as 30 MU/0.5 mL and 48 MU/0.5 mL and is intended for the treatment of neutropenia and the mobilisation of peripheral progenitor cells (PBPCs).

Commenting on the update the company spokesperson said, "After receiving the GMP certificate of compliance from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in November, Zefylti is our first biosimilar to receive a positive opinion from EMA's CHMP. Two more products, our biosimilar versions of pegylated filgrastim (BP14) and trastuzumab (BP02), are currently under review with the EMA, and a biosimilar to bevacizumab (BP01) is under review with the MHRA. We are confident and on track to bring these treatment options to patients next year".