News Briefs: Multiple Developments Around Biosimilar Humiras Occurred

Jun 13
Jun 13, 2024

Multiple developments around biosimilar versions of AbbVie Inc.’s Humira (adalimumab) have occurred. Teva Pharmaceuticals, a unit of Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., and Alvotech launched Simlandi (adalimumab-ryvk) in the U.S., the companies disclosed on May 20. The FDA approved the interchangeable, high-concentration, citrate-free drug on Feb. 23 for nine of its reference drug’s indications.…Boehringer Ingelheim said on May 13 that it had signed an agreement with Quallent Pharmaceuticals, a private-label pharmaceutical distributor that is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Cigna Group, to offer both high- and low-concentration, citrate-free versions of adalimumab-adbm through a copay assistance program. The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor’s interchangeable designation applies to the low-concentration version. Boehringer will continue to commercialize that agent and its branded version, Cyltezo, which has approval for nine of Humira’s indications.…Celltrion USA has made its high-concentration, citrate-free adalimumab-aaty available at a low wholesale acquisition cost that is an 85% discount to Humira’s WAC, the company revealed on May 9. Its branded version, Yuflyma, remains available at a 5% discount to Humira’s WAC. The agent is approved for eight of Humira’s indications. Read more
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Angela Maas

Angela has an extensive background of editing, reporting and writing for trade and consumer publications. She has written Radar on Specialty Pharmacy since she joined AIS Health in 2005 and has broad knowledge of the various issues at play within the space. She also has written for Spotlight on Market Access since its 2017 launch. Before joining AIS Health, she was managing editor at Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit News Canada and managing editor at Hem Aware (a hemophilia publication), Lupus Living and Momentum (a multiple sclerosis publication). She has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in British literature from Arizona State University.