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Loss of exclusivity · Oncology

Xgeva patent expiration

Xgeva (Amgen) has faced US biosimilar competition since 2025. Amgen's US patents expired in February 2025 and denosumab biosimilars launched later that year. Prevents bone complications in cancer.

US loss of exclusivity
2025Generics launched
2025 worldwide sales
$2.1BAmgen
Therapeutic area
Oncology
US competition from
BiosimilarsUS date shown

What the date means

Xgeva's US exclusivity date is based on generics launched. US biosimilars have already launched, so the loss of exclusivity is under way. It is a biologic, so copies are biosimilars. Biosimilars are harder to make and usually erode sales more gradually than generics.

What past cliffs suggest

Among past biologics facing biosimilars: Humira's US sales fell to 65% of their 2022 level in its first full year of biosimilars (2023) and 16% two years later; Stelara's US sales fell to 57% of their 2024 level in its first full year of biosimilars (2025). See how past cliffs played out →

Who's lined up to copy Xgeva

Copies on the US market The FDA has approved Xgeva biosimilars from 9 companies, most sold alongside their Prolia versions; launches began in 2025 after Amgen's US patents expired in February.

Company (product)Stage
Sandoz (Wyost)FDA-approved biosimilar
Samsung Bioepis (Xbryk)FDA-approved biosimilar
Celltrion (Osenvelt)FDA-approved biosimilar
Fresenius Kabi (Bomyntra)FDA-approved biosimilar
Henlius (Bilprevda)FDA-approved biosimilar
Biocon Biologics (Aukelso)FDA-approved biosimilar
Hikma (Xtrenbo)FDA-approved biosimilar
Accord BioPharma (Jubereq)FDA-approved biosimilar
Amneal (Oziltus)FDA-approved biosimilar

From the FDA's own approval lists; FDA approval does not always mean a product has launched. Checked September 2026. Sources: FDA Purple Book · Amgen 10-K 2025

What's at stake for Amgen

Xgeva is 5.7% of Amgen's 2025 revenue ($2.1B of $36.8B). With Prolia, Otezla, Repatha and Enbrel, the drugs tracked here add up to 38% of Amgen's revenue losing US exclusivity by 2029.

Bars show each company's tracked drugs as a share of its total 2025 revenue. Xgeva is highlighted.

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Sources

  1. Amgen 10-K 2025
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