FDA Approves Filgrastim-LAHA Biosimilar
Summary
The FDA has approved FILKRI (filgrastim-LAHA), a biosimilar product, for ACCORD BIOPHARMA INC. The approval was granted on January 15, 2026, under Biologic License Application (BLA) 761027. This marks the addition of a new biosimilar option to the market.
What changed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved FILKRI (filgrastim-LAHA), a biosimilar drug, for Accord Biopharma Inc. under Biologic License Application (BLA) 761027. The approval, effective January 15, 2026, adds a new biosimilar product to the market, offering an alternative to existing treatments.
This approval is primarily informational for drug manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. No immediate compliance actions are required for other entities based on this specific approval notice. Compliance officers should note the addition of this biosimilar to the market for potential future strategic considerations regarding drug sourcing or competitive analysis.
Source document (simplified)
Biologic License Application (BLA): 761027
Company: ACCORD BIOPHARMA INC.
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Products on BLA 761027
| Drug Name | Active Ingredients | Strength | Dosage Form/Route | Marketing Status | TE Code | RLD | RS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FILKRI | FILGRASTIM-LAHA | 300MCG/0.5ML | INJECTABLE;INJECTION | Prescription | None | No | No |
| FILKRI | FILGRASTIM-LAHA | 480MCG/0.8ML | INJECTABLE;INJECTION | Prescription | None | No | No |
Approval Date(s) and History, Letters, Labels, Reviews for BLA 761027
Original Approvals or Tentative Approvals
| Action Date | Submission | Action Type | Submission Classification | Review Priority; Orphan Status | Letters, Reviews, Labels, Patient Package Insert | Notes | Url |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01/15/2026 | ORIG-1 | Approval | | N/A | Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF) | | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2026/761027s000lbl.pdf
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2026/761027Orig1s000ltr.pdf |
Labels for BLA 761027
| Action Date | Submission | Supplement Categories or Approval Type | Letters, Reviews, Labels,
Patient Package Insert | Note | Url |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01/15/2026 | ORIG-1 | Approval | Label (PDF) | | https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2026/761027s000lbl.pdf |
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