BRIDGEWATER, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the “Company”) today announced the commercial launch of FYLNETRA™ (pegfilgrastim-pbbk), a biosimilar referencing Neulasta® in a pre-filled single-dose syringe. FYLNETRA™ is used to treat neutropenia (low neutrophils which are a type of white blood cells that fight infection) which is commonly experienced by patients undergoing chemotherapy. This product was developed in collaboration with Kashiv Biosciences, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. The J-Code (Q5130) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for FYLNETRA™ has been approved and is active.

“FYLNETRA marks our third U.S. biosimilar launch since late last year. We are excited to be contributing to this next wave of affordable medicines, and we are well positioned to drive access across patients, providers, and payors. Although it’s only the early innings for the growing biosimilars market, we are focused on becoming a key player over the long-term. These first three launches are just the start for Amneal in biosimilars,” said Harsher Singh, SVP of Amneal Biosciences division. Read more >