Zydus Launches First Kadcyla Biosimilar in India At Sharp Discount

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Zydus Cadila’s launch of the world’s first biosimilar to Roche’s breast cancer drug Kadcyla in India at an 80% discount to the original's listed price is expected to improve access, and follows its pioneering launch of an adalimumab biosimilar and a NASH therapy.

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Zydus's Ujvira Will Reduce Cost Of Breast Cancer Therapy • Source: Shutterstock

In a significant milestone, Zydus Cadila has launched in India the world’s first biosimilar to Roche’s Kadcyla (trastuzumab emtansine), used to treat early and metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer.

At INR32,495 ($446) for a 100mg vial, Zydus Cadila’s brand Ujvira will be available at an 80% discount to Kadcyla’s local maximum listed price of INR159,225

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