Prime Therapeutics to prefer Viatris’ interchangeable insulin biosimilar

Pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics announced today that it will prefer Viatris’ (NSDQ:VTRS) Semglee insulin biosimilar injection on its national formularies as part of the pharmacy benefit.

In July, the FDA cleared the Semglee insulin glargine-yfgn injection, developed by Viatris in collaboration with Biocon Biologics, as a biosimilar for controlling high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes.

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FDA approves insulin glargine biosimilar injection from Viatris, Biocon Biologics

Viatris (NSDQ:VTRS) and Biocon Biologics announced FDA clearance for their Semglee insulin glargine-yfgn injection as a biosimilar.

Semglee holds indication for controlling high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. The FDA approved Semglee as the first interchangeable biosimilar product under the 351(k) regulatory pathway. The product is sold in a pre-filled disposable pen.

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