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NMPA approves Henlius’ biosimilar rituximab

Mar 3, 2022

Shanghai Henlius Biotech announced that China’s NMPA has approved its biosimilar rituximab (汉利康®)), as the first biosimilar approved in combination with methotrexate for the treatment of adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis  who have inadequate response to one or more TNF-alpha antagonist therapies.  Additional approved indications include NHL (mono therapy) and CLL in combination with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide.