In late September, Celltrion received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use for its subcutaneous version of biosimilar infliximab, Remsima. (Also see "Celltrion Will Market Subcutaneous Remsima Directly After EU Nod " - Generics Bulletin, 24 September, 2019.)
Podcast: Celltrion’s Subcutaneous Infliximab And The Future Of Biosimilars
We Discuss The Celltrion Product Breaking New Ground For Biosimilars
In this podcast discussion, Generics Bulletin’s David Wallace talks to Informa Pharma Consulting’s Duncan Emerton about Celltrion’s CHMP nod for subcutaneous Remsima, the product’s imminent approval and launch, and what it means for the future of biosimilars.
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