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Sandoz's Erelzi (etanercept- biosimilar) Receives Health Canada Approval for Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) in Adults

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Sandoz's Erelzi (etanercept- biosimilar) Receives Health Canada Approval for Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) in Adults

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  • The approval is based on P-III EGALITY study results assessing Erelzi (etanercept) vs Enbrel- evaluating its PK- safety and efficacy
  • On 17 Jan- 2019 Sandoz received NOC from Health Canada for Erelzi for reducing signs and symptoms- inhibiting the progression of structural damage of active arthritis & improving physical function in adults with PsA- in combination with methotrexate who do not respond to methotrexate as monothx
  • Erelzi (etanercept- biosimilar) is a mAb- available as a pre-filled syringe (PFS) & pre-filled pen (PFP) in 25 mg and 50 mg PFS- approved by Health Canada for moderately to severely active RA & reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular JIA in April- 2017
  Ref: Globe News Wire | Image: Pharmacy Boardroom

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