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Denosumab biosimilars in Japan

Every Denosumab biosimilar approved in Japan against Ranmark: who sells it, when it was approved, listed and launched, its price versus the originator, and uptake.

Last updated: 2026-09-28 · PMDA biosimilar list as of 2026-09

1biosimilar designations approved (first 2025-09-19, latest 2025-09-19)
1biosimilar products on the NHI list (first listed 2026-05-20)
55%median price vs Ranmark at the same strength (n=1)
–no NDB uptake figure yet (listed after FY2024)

Originator: Ranmark (プラリア, ランマーク; 第一三共). ← All biosimilars in Japan

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Denosumab biosimilar approvals (PMDA)

ApprovedDesignationApplicantDeveloper (verified) Product (PMDA English list)
2025-09-19denosumab biosimilar 1
デノスマブ後続1
Fuji PharmaAlvotech [basis]Denosumab BS 120 mg RM for S.C. Injection "F"

Denosumab biosimilar products and NHI listing

One row per product and strength. Price ratio = biosimilar NHI price ÷ Ranmark NHI price at the identical NHI strength (“–” when no originator has the same strength).

ProductStrengthCompanyApprovedNHI listed LaunchPrice ratioStatus
デノスマブBS皮下注120mgRM「F」120mg1.7mL1瓶Fuji Pharma
developer: Alvotech
2025-09-192026-05-20
MHLW NHI list remark
–55%listed

Product names are as on the MHLW NHI list (Japanese). Launch dates only where the company published one. Yen prices for every strength and their history:

Denosumab biosimilar uptake

No NDB figure yet: the first biosimilar was listed after FY2024 (the latest NDB open data covers April 2024 to March 2025).

Timeline

DateEventIngredientCompanyDetailsSource
2026-05-20NHI listingDenosumabFuji Pharma (developer: Alvotech)[denosumab biosimilar 1]
デノスマブBS皮下注120mgRM「F」
55% of originator
[source]
2025-09-19ApprovalDenosumabFuji Pharma (developer: Alvotech)[denosumab biosimilar 1][source]

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Sources & attribution

Sources: PMDA “List of approved biosimilars” (as of 2026-09) and MHLW NHI drug price list, used under the Public Data License 1.0 — processed and translated by Japan Pharma Regulatory Brief (unofficial). Uptake figures are our own calculation from MHLW NDB open data. Company facts from each company's official release (linked). See the MHLW terms of use and PMDA's site policy. This page is not made by, affiliated with or endorsed by PMDA or MHLW. The Japanese originals prevail. Information only; not legal, medical or investment advice.

出典:独立行政法人医薬品医療機器総合機構(PMDA)『承認品目一覧(バイオ後続品)』、厚生労働省『薬価基準収載品目リスト』、『後発医薬品の有無に関する情報』、『NDBオープンデータ』、社会保障審議会医療保険部会・中央社会保険医療協議会の資料を加工して Japan Pharma Regulatory Brief が作成

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