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Dr. Reddy’s launches biosimilar Nivorz in India

2 sourcesUpdated 15 Sept 2026, 4:03 pm Coverage regionsIndia
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Dr. Reddy’s has launched Nivorz, a biosimilar version of Opdivo, in India.

The company said the product was developed and manufactured in Hyderabad.

It was approved by the Drugs Controller General of India after trials involving 288 patients.

One report said the drug has approval across 12 cancer indications.

Why it mattersThe launch signals a new biosimilar immuno-oncology option that could expand treatment access and intensify competition in a high-value cancer drug market.
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Executives said the launch is intended to improve treatment access in oncology.

The market is estimated at nearly 3900 crore rupees in 2025.

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Both reports agree that Dr. Reddy’s has entered India’s biosimilar immuno-oncology market with Nivorz, a biosimilar of Opdivo. They also agree the company is positioning the launch around treatment access.

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One report says Nivorz is approved across 12 cancer indications, while the other only cites approval after trials involving 288 patients. Further reporting could clarify the full label and commercial rollout details.

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The reporting says Dr. Reddy’s has launched Nivorz in India as a biosimilar of Opdivo. It states that the product was developed and manufactured in Hyderabad and approved by the Drugs Controller General of India after clinical trials. One report adds that the drug has approval across 12 cancer indications and comes in multiple vial strengths.

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The Hindu Neutral framing Provisional rating

Dr. Reddy’s forays into India’s biosimilar immuno-oncology market, launches Nivorz

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The Hindu reports that Dr Reddy Laboratories has entered the Indian biosimilar immuno-oncology market with the launch of Nivorz, which is a biosimilar of Bristol Myers Squibb Opdivo nivolumab. The company stated that the product was developed and manufactured in Hyderabad and approved by the Drugs Controller General of India following trials involving 288 patients. Executives highlighted that the launch aims to improve treatment access in an oncology market estimated at nearly 3900 crore rupees in 2025.

The Times of India Neutral framing Provisional rating

Dr Reddy’s forays into Indian biosimilar immuno-oncology market

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The Times of India reports that pharmaceutical major Dr Reddy Laboratories has announced its entry into the Indian biosimilar immuno-oncology market with the rollout of Nivorz, a biosimilar version of Opdivo. According to the company, the drug has received approval across 12 cancer indications following evaluations in a multi-country clinical program. Executives noted that the product will be available in multiple vial strengths and is intended to address treatment access challenges in India.