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A new AbbVie study published in the NEJM reports a 30mg dose of upadacitinib is superior to adalimumab in DMARD-refractory psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The percentage of patients with PsA who achieved an ACR20 response at week 12 was 78.5% of patients treated with 30 mg upada...

Celltrion received a positive CHMP opinion for Remsima® subcut (subcutaneous infliximab). Remsima® SC was recommended for the direct use without IV loading in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

STADA launched Oyavas® (biosimilar bevacizumab) in the Netherlands and Germany. Oyavas® is indicated for carcinoma of the colon or rectum, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell cancer, epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, and carc...

Samsung Bioepis announced on 29 March 2021 that it has launched Hadlima®, its 50mg/mL biosimilar adalimumab in Australia and Canada. Australia’s PBAC previously confirmed that Hadlima® would be PBS listed from 01 April 2021.

Alvotech has disputed AbbVie’s claim filed in the Northern District of Illinois last week relating to AbbVie’s allegations of wrongdoing in the development of Alvotech’s biosimilar adalimumab product.  Alvotech notes “AbbVie waited over three years f...

A number of changes have been made to the PBS listings of adalimumab. From 1 April:

The Amgen, Merck/Samsung, Sandoz and Fresenius 50mg/ml products will be PBS listed and A flagged against the 50mg/ml Humira formulations for all approved indications; and
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Korea Biomedical Review reported that LG Chem has received approval from Japan’s Health Ministry for its biosimilar adalimumab. The product will be commercialised by Mochida Pharmaceuticals.