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Viatris and Biocon Biologics Announce Launch of Interchangeable SEMGLEE® (insulin glargine-yfgn) Injection and Insulin Glargine (insulin glargine-yfgn) Injection
Branded and unbranded versions of the first-ever interchangeable biosimilar in the U.S. provide more affordable options for the millions of Americans living
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[{"type":"text","content":"Branded and unbranded versions of the first-ever interchangeable biosimilar in the U.S. provide more affordable options for the millions of Americans living with diabetes\n\n\nPITTSBURGH and BENGALURU, India, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) and Biocon Biologics Ltd. today announced the U.S. launch of interchangeable biosimilars SEMGLEE® (insulin glargine-yfgn) injection, a branded product, and Insulin Glargine (insulin glargine-yfgn) injection, an unbranded product, to help control high blood sugar in adult and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes and adults with type 2 diabetes. Both biosimilar products are available in vial and prefilled pen presentations and are interchangeable for the reference brand, LANTUS® (insulin glargine), allowing for substitution at the pharmacy counter.\nViatris Head of North America Jose Cotarelo said: \"Viatris has a long-standing commitment to improving patient access to sustainable, quality and more affordable healthcare. We are extremely proud to stay true to that promise by bringing to millions of people with diabetes these interchangeable insulin biosimilar treatment options. We are pleased to also offer a broad range of options to help patients, which are intended to maximize access to these important medicines, regardless of financial circumstances, insurance or channel.\"\nShreehas Tambe, dCEO, Biocon Biologics said: \"At Biocon Biologics we are committed to expanding access to high-quality, affordable biologics to patients worldwide. The launch of our interchangeable biosimilar insulin glargine in the U.S. by our partner Viatris, is in line with our aspiration to provide our biosimilar insulins to 'one in five' insulin dependent people with diabetes, globally. This is indeed a landmark event and along with the recent formulary listings, we believe it will allow us to improve accessibility, availability and adoption of biosimilars in the U.S. for the benefit of patients and the overall healthcare system.\"\nSEMGLEE (insulin glargine-yfgn) and Insulin Glargine (insulin glargine-yfgn), co-developed by Viatris and Biocon Biologics, are now available in the U.S. market. The currently marketed non-interchangeable SEMGLEE (insulin glargine) is anticipated to be phased out by the end of the 2021 calendar year. \nTo further expand access to insulins, Viatris has establ...