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APRIL 24, 2017

FDA Approves Second Biosimilar of Remicade

By SPC News Staff

The FDA has approved infliximab-abda (Renlexis, Samsung Bioepis), another biosimilar of infliximab (Remicade, Janssen Biotech) for all eligible indications.

Infliximab-abda, a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, will be indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric Crohn’s disease (rare), adult ulcerative colitis, pediatric ulcerative colitis (rare), rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis and adult plaque psoriasis.

Infliximab-abda is