Singapore headquartered Prestige Biopharma, a biopharmaceutical company specialising in antibody therapeutics, has announced an exclusive license and supply agreement with Biosidus, a biotechnology company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with decades of experience in biosimilar development and commercialisation, for the commercialisation of Tuznue® (trastuzumab) across Latin American markets, including Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Tuznue® is a biosimilar to Herceptin® (trastuzumab), approved for the treatment of breast cancer and metastatic gastric cancer. Prestige Biopharma received European Commission (EC) marketing authorisation for Tuznue® in September 2024. This approval marks a major milestone for the company's biosimilar portfolio, signaling progress in expanding access to cost-effective treatments across key global markets.
Under the agreement, Biosidus secures exclusive rights to market and distribute Tuznue® in Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, and Paraguay, leveraging its extensive commercial network and deep expertise in biosimilar adoption. Prestige Biopharma will be responsible for the production and supply of the drug substance through its EU-GMP-certified, high-tech facility equipped with advanced single-use technology. Biosidus will manufacture the drug product at its facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from which it will supply the product to the local market, and export the product to the markets of Mexico, Paraguay and Bolivia.
