The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Fresenius Kabi’s biosimilar of Actemra/RoActemra (tocilizumab).
Branded Tyenne, it is the first copy of the Roche (ROG: SIX) biologic to be approved by the EC, with both the subcutaneous and intravenous formulations winning approval.
"Fresenius Kabi’s third biosimilar product in the European market"Tyenne will be used for the treatment of various inflammatory and immune-mediated conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, cytokine release syndrome, as well as for COVID-19.
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