Lupin Enters Canadian Biosimilars Market With Etanercept

Rymti Rival To Amgen’s Enbrel Is Launched With Partner Sandoz

Lupin has pushed into the Canadian biosimilars market with the launch of its Rymti rival to Amgen’s Enbrel. The launch is taking place via Lupin’s local partner Sandoz.

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Lupin has launched its first Canadian biosimilar • Source: Shutterstock

Lupin has marked the launch of its first biosimilar in Canada with its Rymti (etanercept) rival to Amgen’s Enbrel, through local marketing partner Sandoz.

Noting that Rymti “is approved for all indications of the reference product Enbrel” – including moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, active and progressive psoriatic arthritis, severe axial spondyloarthritis, moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and chronic severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents

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