The European Medicines Agency’s latest list of drugs under review for potential marketing approval includes a second generalized myasthenia gravis treatment from UCB and what could become the first biosimilar version of Stelara in the EU.

Having got hold of two COPD drugs from Spain's Almirall in 2014, AstraZeneca has passed Eklira and Duaklir onto old partner Covis Pharma as it focuses on more targeted respiratory therapies.

Now that the actinic keratosis treatment Klisyri has got the green light in Europe, the Spanish firm's attention will be on atopic dermatitis and forthcoming Phase III data on lebrikizumab, a potential rival to Dupixent.

Helped by its convenient five-day dosing, the shortest of any topical treatment for the precancerous skin disease, the Spanish company believes Klisyri, already launched in the US, will become a popular alternative to current options for actinic keratosis.