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Teva/Celltrion's Truxima Is First Biosimilar Rituxan To Reach US Market

 
• By Jessica Merrill

Truxima will launch in the US on 11 November for oncology indications at a 10% discount to the list price of Roche’s innovator Rituxan. The launch marks Teva's first biosimilar launch in the US.

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Truxima will launch at a 10% lower WAC than Rituxan • Source: Shutterstock

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Celltrion Inc. will launch Truxima (rituximab-abbs), the first biosimilar version of Roche's blockbuster lymphoma drug Rituxan (rituximab) in the US, on 11 November. It marks the first US biosimilar launch for Teva, a generic powerhouse that nonetheless fell behind rivals in the race to bring the first wave of biosimilars to market.

The wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) for Truxima will be 10% lower than branded Rituxan, Teva said in announcing the launch...

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