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Celltrion Secures the US FDA’s Approval for Avtozma IV (Biosimilar, Actemra) to Treat Cytokine Release Syndrome

Shots: The US FDA has approved Avtozma IV, a biosimilar to Actemra (tocilizumab), for treating cytokine release syndrome in pts (≥2yrs.), covering all Actemra IV-approved indications in the US; expected to be available in the US by Aug 31, 2025 In Jan 2025, the US FDA approved Avtozma IV to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), giant…

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Viewpoints_Dr. Robert Rifikin

Establishing Safe Treatment: Dr. Robert Rifikin from Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Conversation with PharmaShots

Shots:  There is an average lifetime risk of getting multiple myeloma of about 1 in 103 men and 1 in 131 women in the United States  Treatment of multiple myeloma using fourth-line therapy like teclistamab can induce issues like cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurotoxicity   Today, at PharmaShots we have Dr. Robert Rifikin from Rocky…

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