Celltrion Reports Positive Data For High-Concentration Adalimumab

Phase III Trials Cover Two Delivery Methods For CT-P17

Celltrion’s phase III study comparing the pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety profile of its CT-P17 high-concentration adalimumab biosimilar to Humira has yielded positive results. The company is presenting the results at the American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2020.

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Celltrion’s trials demonstrated the safety and efficacy of its high-concentration adalimumab biosimilar • Source: Shutterstock

Celltrion, Inc. has reported positive data after a 24-week study which found that its CT-P17 proposed high-concentration adalimumab biosimilar is comparable to the Humira reference brand in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis patients. 

The South Korean company’s Phase III study found that the company’s 100mg/ml citrate-free adalimumab formulation was safe and equivalent for...

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