Health Canada has approved Celltrion’s subcutaneous version of Remsima for rheumatoid arthritis, as Celltrion plans to expand indications for the infliximab biosimilar to allow it to also treat inflammatory bowel disease. The company has also established an offshoot in Canada that will allow it to sell Remsima SC directly.
Celltrion has announced Health Canada approval for its subcutaneous version of Remsima (infliximab), a biosimilar referencing Johnson & Johnson's autoimmune disease treatment Remicade.
The innovative version of the Korean firm’s CT-P13 biosimilar is so far indicated for treating rheumatoid arthritis in Canada, but...