Celltrion announced on the 19th that Vegzelma (CT-P16) developed with Avastin biosimilar has obtained a sales license from EC on the 18th (local time). According to Celltrion, Vegzelma received an EMA approval recommendation in June. Within two months after that, it received permission to sell full labels approved by Avastin, including metastatic direct bowel cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Celltrion's strategy is to quickly settle Vegzelma in the market with cost competitiveness by mobilizing all of its own drug development and production capabilities.

Celltrion has also completed a global patent agreement with the original drug developer before obtaining Vegzelma's permission, and plans to rele