Fresenius Locks Up 37 Biosimilar Options in WuXi Biologics Deal
BAD HOMBURG – – November 02, 2026 -- Fresenius has secured exclusive rights to up to 37 biosimilar candidates under a development agreement with WuXi Biologics. The company calls it the largest development agreement announced in the biosimilars industry to date. The deal could lift Fresenius' portfolio from 29 marketed and pipeline molecules today to as many as 66 over the next decade, addressing more than €370 billion in originator list-price-based sales.
Fresenius keeps full commercial economics and selection control
Fresenius will hold exclusive global commercialization rights, including marketing authorizations, and the full economics of each commercialized product. It will select and advance candidates against three criteria: market attractiveness, development risk and expected returns. Development is expected to run through WuXi Biologics' network across Europe, the United States, China and Singapore.