​Amgen, Allergan say their Avastin biosimilar showing positive results

Amgen Inc. and Allergan plc said their biosimilar candidate to treat lung cancer has shown positive results in a late-stage study that brings it one step towards coming to market as a competitor to Roche AG's Avastin. Thousand Oaks-based Amgen(Nasdaq: AMGN) and Irvine-based Allergan(NYSE: AGN) said their drug candidate, ABP 215, has shown to be as effective as Avastin in shrinking tumors and improving survival rates among patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Avastin is Roche's best-selling…
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