Fresenius Kabi Succeeds In Canadian Adalimumab Tussle
Court Order Provides For Immediate Marketing Authorization
Fresenius Kabi has been forced to wait to gain a Notice of Compliance, effectively a marketing authorization, for its Idacio (adalimumab) biosimilar to Humira in Canada, in light of the Minister of Health’s interpretation of regulatory language. However, a Federal Court has now found that earlier decisions by the Ministry barring approval were unreasonable.