Viatris And FKB Introduce First Japanese Adalimumab Biosimilar

Rival To Humira Launched Following Approval Last June

Viatris and Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics have introduced Japan’s first biosimilar rival to Humira.

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The launch marks the first Japanese Humira rival • Source: Shutterstock

Viatris’ Mylan and Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics have launched Japan’s first biosimilar rival to AbbVie’s Humira (adalimumab). The launch follows the product’s approval at the end of June last year. (Also see "Japan Approves First Humira Biosimilar" - Generics Bulletin, 30 June, 2020.)

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