Another rituximab biosimilar on the way as Dr Reddy's wraps up trials

23 January 2023
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Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (BSE: 500124) has completed the trial program for its proposed rituximab biosimilar candidate, and will move ahead with global regulatory interactions.

Data supporting the candidate, DRL_RI, will be submitted in the USA, Europe and other regions.

Since the expiry of patents protecting the therapy, developed by Swiss giant Roche (ROG: SIX) and marketed under the Rituxan and MabThera brands, biosimilar competition has increased in the USA and around the world.

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