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Celltrion, Samsung Bioepis Battle Over Keytruda Biosimilar

As the patent expiration of the global top-selling mega blockbuster drug ‘Keytruda (ingredient name pembrolizumab)’ approaches, South Korea’s two biotechnology giants, Celltrion and Samsung Bioepis…

  • Celltrion leads biosimilar race with CT-P51, approved via fast-track
  • Samsung Bioepis counters with SB27, backed by phase 3 data from 600+ patients
  • Patent expiry in September creates crucial market battleground

Rwanda: Who Declares Five African Countries Polio-Free

[New Times] Five African countries have stopped the spread of poliovirus type 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

  • WHO declares Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, DRC, and Uganda polio-free
  • Independent assessments conducted between Jan and June 2026
  • Vaccination and surveillance key strategies to contain virus

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